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Short Stories

2024

A circus performer learns how far luck can take her.

Genre: Historical fiction

Two friends possess a magical key, but all magic comes with a price. 

Genre: Contemporary horror

A young girl learns the bitter taste of a sweet indulgence.

Genre: Horror, fairy tale

A babysitter becomes convinced the child she's watching is a changeling.
Genre: Horror, folklore

A man is haunted by his mother's strict moral teachings.

Genre: Rural horror

2025

Loyalty is tested when friendship and desire collide.

Genre: Literary

An examination of the effect that untreated mental illness can have on a friendship.

Genre: Literary

Dan, a pervy dad, asks out his daughter’s college tour guide. Will he get more than he bargained for?

Genre: Extreme horror

Katy Ann doesn't fit in with her serial killer family.

Genre: Rural horror

A naive 19-year-old goes on a date with a butcher who has sinister intentions.

Genre: Extreme horror

A bureaucrat faces a tough decision.

Genre: Sci-fi

In a world where everyone is Charles, Chuck stands out.

Genre: Speculative

How would corporations react if the sun were made of nacho cheese?

Genre: Eco satire, sci-fi, dystopian

A reflection on grief and life after death.

Genre: Literary

A reimagining of Christina Rossetti's "Goblin Market"

Genre: Fairy tale

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