Short Stories
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The Midnight Strangler
The writer sat at his desk, typewriter in front of him and his best friend Jack Daniels at his side. For years, he had tried to write the perfect murder mystery. Something that no one would be able to solve before reading his concluding chapter. It drove him to the brink of madness. His friends,… Continue reading
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The Count At Midnight
The Count At Midnight The Count was a lonely man. For decades he had lived alone, a recluse in his castle. There were stories about him in the town, rumours that bored housewives had created to explain his peculiarities. Some were so farfetched even he had to laugh, others were so close to the truth… Continue reading
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Dancing By The Ocean
Dancing by the ocean, she finally felt like herself again. She took a deep breath, smelling the fresh air. It has been so long since she had been able to have the pleasure of her own company, no tasks that needed to be done, no stress of life. She cherished it while she could. Today,… Continue reading
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For Forever And Always

Life had not been kind to Maryanna. Growing up with an alcoholic father, a resentful, cold and bitter mother, uninterested older siblings and mean school bullies meant she never felt much love. And naturally she made the mistake most beautiful women that have never felt loved make. She married the first man that proposed to… Continue reading
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A Generous Donation

For as long as I remember, I’ve been terrified of blood. Everything about it makes me physically ill. The way it looks, the way it dries up and even the way it smells. But this year, I had made up my mind. I was going to stop living in fear. I was going to do… Continue reading
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Forever And Always
He was all I ever wanted. I remember daydreaming about him in high school. Writing his last name with my name and thinking it just looked perfect together. I wanted him more than anything in the world. Those dreamy hazel eyes, that perfect jawline. He was like a Greek God in the flash. But to… Continue reading
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Drowning In The Memories Of You

Drowning in the memories of you. I wake up each morning, gasping for air. My hands reaching out. But there’s nothing there. I can still smell you on the other side of my bedsheets. I can still hear your laugh as we lay besides one another. Those perfect moments. When did they end? I never remember the exact moment you turned into a monster. I just… Continue reading
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Something Old, Something New, Nothing Borrowed

A fellow blogger (WellsFiction) moved to the platform Vocal recently and I decided to subscribe since I enjoy their content. And when I signed in, Vocal kindly reminded me that I already have an account with them. Oops. I guess I forgot about that lol. So this was my something old that was technically my… Continue reading
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The King Of Deceit

The King Of Deceit: Kevin and Sandra are in bed cuddling… KEVIN: Wow, that was amazing. SANDRA: Thanks, Kevin. I usually don’t go this fast with relationships but I feel like there’s something special here… KEVIN: I feel it too, Sandra. SANDRA: I’m just going to go freshen up really quick, be right back! Kevin… Continue reading
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An Unforeseen Inconvenience

An Unforeseen Inconvenience She slowly walked on the sidewalk, making her way to her apartment. Unfortunately for her, work meant that this was her normal routine. Her boss had been working her more and more. She was forced to work till the early hours of the morning almost every day now. And her days were… Continue reading

