So, I continue my quest to combine two prompts, one from WordPress (WP), and the other from The Writer’s Block (WB). The intent is to create an interesting challenge that will entertain the minds of my readers. This is the equation of today’s combination: [WP = Brilliant] + [WB = Write a story about…
Tag: Horror
Please Help Me Decide
I have a dilemma and I need your help! I love Jesus but I also love horror. The dilemma: Should I create a new blog for my horror writings or should I continue to compile the two genres within Redhead Reflections? My faith is very important to me. I enjoy writing daily devotions of inspiration….
Once Upon an Island
The thing hid behind trees and watched as fresh meat disembarked the yacht. It had been weeks since the last shipment, so the creature could barely contain the blood lust raging within its decomposing body. The thing growled and pulled against the chains holding him in place. Its brain could no longer reason. It only understood his ravenous need…
Daily Sketch/Zombie Abstract
This rendering is my participation in the challenge called Sketch-A-Day. Also, it is to promote my new blog challenge: Weekly Horror Tales This challenge invites the writer (hopefully you) to weave a spine tingling tale with a prompt that is posted every Sunday. The rules to this challenge are near to none, as I don’t want to hinder…
The Book
The following is my participation in Weekly Horror Tales & Dark Side Thursday Tuesday began as any other boring day in the life of Annie Smith. The alarm clock rang at exactly 6:45 am which gave Annie at least two wacks at the snooze button before she had to be up promptly at 7 am in order…
The Mark of the Beast
Flash Fiction For Aspiring Writers…each week we are given a photo and allotted only 175 words to construct a story. Below is my response to this week’s “Flash Fiction For Aspiring Writers” The Mark Of The Beast She watched him from her place of containment. Sure enough, he had “the mark” and so she…
Predators, Entities and Witches…My Novel Grows
(Below is part two of my novel writing adventure. Which story idea do you like best? Thanks for walking with me on this journey.) Good novels are created from good ideas. Sometimes the thought of conjuring up a good idea can be quite intimidating. How many times have I sat down to write, only to…
Possession
Writing 101 Day 5: Write a response to the following tweet. Home is a person. If you're lucky, home is yourself. — Duchess Goldblatt (@duchessgoldblat) May 13, 2015 (Buckle your seat belts for this is going to be a horror ride!) Possession I was quite the unusual child. No one dared speak it out loud,…
The Passing
The following is my submission to Literary Lion. Maggie arose to begin her night’s work. It had become routine and so she proceeded with little thought. Looking at her surroundings, Maggie noticed the moss ridden tombstones, and grass, that had been trampled by deer, who frequented the garden, seeking solitude from redneck hunters and their barking dogs….
Amy’s Freedom Part 3
(The following is my latest submission to Dark Side Thursday. It’s the continuing story of a woman within the clutches of a serial killer. Parts 1 & 2 can be found under the category: Amy’s Freedom.) Amy’s Freedom (Part 3) He pictured Amy, hanging in the root cellar. He knew of her excruciating pain. He had…
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