What’s October without Spooky Stories? About this time last year, over 60 contestants braved their worst fears by entering them into my Face Your Fears Short Story Draw! Now you, just like Robert (last year’s winner), have the chance to win a short story that leaves you at the mercy of your worst fear. HeContinue reading “Fourth Annual ‘Face Your Fears’ Short Story Draw”
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American Airlines
He’d said two days. We are hungry. We have shirts wrapped over our noses from the smell. This life is very different, far from Papa’s old brown recliner or Mama’s familiar smell. Plus, no one knows how long the dark man with the white eyes has been gone.
Third Annual Face Your Fears Short Story Draw
What’s October without Spooky Stories? About this time last year, over 50 contestants braved their worst fears by entering them into my Face Your Fears Short Story Draw. Now you, just like Rob (last year’s winner), have the chance to win a short story that leaves you at the mercy of your worst fear. HeContinue reading “Third Annual Face Your Fears Short Story Draw”
Reversal
Slowly, to consciousness, come and find your face crushed on pavement viscous. Dirt falling from eyelashes, blinking it away, gradually bringing your mind around. On a long-stretch of road, nose full of tar, all movement meagre, your energy’s long fallen from bones. Use your dwindling strength to bring back what happened. Raise hand to foreheadContinue reading “Reversal”
Face your Fears Second Annual Short Story Draw
What’s October without Spooky Stories? About this time last year, 62 contestants braved their worst fears by entering my “Face your Fears” Short Story Draw. Now you, just like Aleks, have the chance to win a short story that leaves you at the mercy of your worst fear. He was scared of being crushed alive…whatContinue reading “Face your Fears Second Annual Short Story Draw”
Jessica Barratt 