The Halloween Project 2023 - Story 6: Pixie Stones
“Mister Chester?” The small voice called from just beyond the fiercely trimmed hedge. “Yes, Dani?” The man called back. She was Danielle,...
The Halloween Project 2023 - Story 5: Lottery Fever
The scratch-off lottery ticket burned in her hand. Marina stared at the cardboard rectangle as if it might speak to her. She felt like it...
The Halloween Project 2023 - Story 4: Like a Rolling Stone
Both detectives huddled just outside the interview room. Whispers tossed back and forth, some with expletives, some without. “I can’t...
The Halloween Project 2023 - Story 3: The Insectory
“And how exactly did you get here?” Dr. Mowry asked, his voice a slow cross between modulated bass and a poorly hinged door. “Do you have...
The Halloween Project 2023 - Story 2: Orbs
“This is my last recording. The transcript is being printed as I speak. If anyone finds this it will be amazing since I don’t think there...
The Halloween Project 2023 - Story 1: High Tide
Searching the sand for sea glass. That’s what Jacob did, day after day. Walking along the high tide mark he always enjoyed checking out...
The Halloween Project 2023: Seven Years In
October has crept slowly back onto our calendar. With the season, I am back creating horror tales, 10 or more, written strictly now. In...
The Halloween Project 2022 - Story 8: Mr. Tricks (Part Two)
Last story of 2022. The last one will always have to be about Halloween. We check in on a recurring character from 2020. (Read Mr....
The Halloween Project 2022 - Story 7: Horror on the Douro
Abilio, nicknamed “O”, a staff member on the cruise ship, discovered the severed foot in the pool. The Amelia Rodrigues, a beautiful new...
The Halloween Project 2022 - Story 6: A Writer’s Craft
This serial killer is so obvious, Preston thought. So typical. A stereotype. The black clothes, face mask, gloves. The thick piano...