13 Ghost Stories in 13 DaysThis October, I wrote 13 ghost stories. Well, actually, I wrote 13 Halloween stories. Some are about ghosts. Some are about small town…Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
The Umpteen Ghosts of Scrappy DooMy junior year of film school, I had an internship at Barstowvania Movie Ranch. The term “ranch” was pretty misleading because the place…Oct 31, 2020Oct 31, 2020
In the Name of MenohpequeMs. Pauline had been the Walnut Landing librarian since the early 80s, but she had never liked the historic grammar collection. Ironically…Oct 30, 2020Oct 30, 2020
PamperedTrent was the kind of guy Jessica had always wanted to be with. He was eager to get married and start a family, and his job and parents…Oct 30, 2020Oct 30, 2020
The Ghost & The CockroachOne day, a lonely ghost was bemoaning his fate in a decrepit old house. A cockroach scuttled through a crack in a baseboard and went right…Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
The Greek Halloween MythHallowenocles, long favored by the gods, knew no fear. He had been born during a ferocious thunderstorm without crying. Some said that he…Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
Thank Christ It’s HalloweenSt. Dunstan’s Catholic Primary had sent home a very specific letter on pink paper (reserved for the most important messages from the…Oct 26, 2020Oct 26, 2020
When the Car Hits the TreeScott had bought the GT with the second paycheck as a junior partner. The first had been used to catch up on some credit cards. It was his…Oct 25, 2020Oct 25, 2020
The Cursed FatherOnce upon a time, there was a little boy with a very handsome father. The boy’s name was Deckland, and the father’s name doesn’t really…Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020
The Scarecrow CompetitionIan watched from the porch as Connie and Esteban gleefully shoved leaves into one of his old shirts. He swelled with pride as the…Oct 19, 2020Oct 19, 2020
