(Book 1)Micky's second day at As-Is Antiquities comes with a ton of training-procedures, protocols, policies, you name it. But no amount of paperwork can truly prepare you for the mental and emotional fallout when things go wrong.…
(Prologue One-Shot)Help wanted at As-Is Antiquities. Seeking candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments with an ever rotating inventory of historical and unique pieces that each tell a story.We offer hands-on experience, structured support, and opportunities for advancement. Turnover is competitive, flexibility is encouraged, and discernment is mandatory. No experience necessary. Training is provided. Apply today.…
I can't be the only one seeing this, can I? There is definitely something weird going on in this town. For the millionth time, why can't we touch the birds?…
We don't always get what we want. And sometimes that means working on holidays. Or worse. How far would you go to help a stranger in need? What if your very soul was on the line?…
A one-shot written for the Mortuus Hiems 2024 collection…
Kimberly is stuck in a paranoid cycle of always questioning what is real life. After her third child, she is plagued with visual and auditory hallucinations. The doctors call it "postpartum psychosis" and offer medications. But she knows it is something more. She can sense there is something evil around her. Stalkers. Demons. She knows what is real. She knows she isn't crazy.…
A choose your own adventure (CYOA) interactive story where YOU get to choose the path you take to adventure! Or do you? Is there even such thing as free will or fate? You're just a broke college student in need of some dinner and maybe some cash. You come across a stand-alone casino in the middle of nowhere. Dare to play the game of a lifetime? The only thing you have to lose is your time!…
A short poem about obsession.…
A short poem of the depthsDepths of the ocean...Depths of despair...…
Being dead isn't so bad. I mean, it has its ups and downs. During the equinox, the Library appears where all spirits in the in-between can read books about their lives, others who died, and even those still living. How cool is that? Or at least it would be. If something wasn't very wrong with these books.…
The mind breaks long before the veil does.On a forgotten island, a cave pulses with ancient hunger. The legends say it holds an army of dark spirits, sealed away by ritual and fear. Each year, four are chosen to keep them asleep. This year, it's their turn.But when the group arrives, the island twists around them-time frays, memories warp, and something deep beneath the cave begins to whisper. As paranoia sets in and reality fractures, they start to wonder:Did they come to seal the darkness... or set it free?…
Keeping track of all my awards!…
Enjoy yourself this spooky season with various Halloween Tales. Some scary, some suspenseful, some just for a good chuckle! If Halloween is your season- these stories were written for you!…
When pets stare off into the dark, what are they looking at?…
Something is definitely wrong with the moon.…
Is your refrigerator running? Davey is a struggling college student just trying to pass his classes and survive each semester. Times are definitely hard on him. He's able to find affordable housing, but with his rotten luck, he comes to find out that something is seriously wrong with his refrigerator.…
Join in on a down-to-earth, slice-of-life circle of friends.…