By Nikolai Pike 2020 Horror Short Story Contest- 3rd Place Image by Raggedstone “You’re getting warmer, over!” little Susie hears over the crackling radio as she walks around the living room. Excited by this message, she explodes up… Continue Reading
Happy Halloween. The winners of this year’s contest are: 1st place: “Gulli-Bill” by Jesse Cipala 2nd place: The Great Slime Kings by Paul O’Neill 3rd place: This is Susie, Over? by Nikolai Pike A special thanks to my… Continue Reading
By Paul Stansbury Image by Suzanne Tucker “How much has it dropped?” asked Henry. “Three quarters of an inch. It’s down to ninety-two inches above the floor,” replied his wife, Jenna. She was standing on a desk… Continue Reading
By N.D. Coley Image by alicedaniel I. Well of course I am writing this down! You have always loved a good message and I am happy to make one. I do not pretend that you have some access… Continue Reading
By Tom Rozek Image by Tithi Luadthong A drone cart arrived with fifty newborns in temporary transit containers. It positioned itself in front of the swaddling array, switched into idle mode, and waited for Hank Cargo to do… Continue Reading
By John S. Aissis Image by Angela Harburn I lost three toes first. My fingers lasted longer, but eventually, they took two from each hand. The machines saved the rest of my body. I don’t remember any of… Continue Reading
By Taylor Wendt Image by Jack L. Bryson They’d have to break my legs before the storm hit. An hour had passed since they announced my impending fate, tied me up, and sat at the computer… Continue Reading
By Daniel M. Cojocaru Image by FlashMovie “So, how did you feel, when you first noticed that a carrot was growing out of your belly-button?” What could have easily been a question asked by his shrink in… Continue Reading
By Liam J. Blackley Image by Melkor3D Cylisic was having trouble resigning himself to getting blood on his lovely new yellow chiton, as usually ended up happening during medical procedures. “Did you ask one of the other physicians,… Continue Reading
By Claire Fitzpatrick Image by Brilliant Eye The farm grew out of the soft yellow hills as though it had always been there. The homestead was the colour of the fields, its roof the same hue as the… Continue Reading