Obscura Fabula (Dark Shorts)
Dark, creepy and disturbing short stories. Some of them true.
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Picking flowers
Christopher Reed wanted to start a new life in Leavenworth, away from people, hoping to escape the grief of losing his wife Janice in a terrible car accident. The charming cottage he bought with the most alluring garden was perched on a plain near the woods. It was meant to be his escape. As soon as he stepped into th...
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Under Your Skin
Can she get under your skin? UNDER YOUR SKIN is a part of the Tenebris Somnia Dark Dreams Anthology currently featured on Wattpad! https://www.wattpad.com/314872832-tenebris-somnia-dark-dreams-halloween-anthology Special thanks to: @XxUCOxX for editing @TheBlueDJ for the cover. And of course, everyone else who gave fe...
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Mother
A girl, a vampire, and a narcissistic mother. What could go wrong? Originally titled "My Vampire" and written for @tenebris_somnia 's "Dark Dreams" Horror Anthology
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Demons are People Too
When a demon is tasked with finding the key to unlock the Gates of Hell and bring about the Apocalypse, no-one would have guessed what a HELL of job it would be! For a start, he doesn't have a cool demonic name like his friends. And things keep going wrong, like the police, the hospital and the priest. All he wants...
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Marrow Charm
****Taken down for publication with Parliament House Press in 2019*** ****Bonus Story Available: The House of Seven Smiles***** ***Wattys 2015 Winner!!!*** Magic runs bone deep... In a world overrun by monsters, humans struggle for survival underground. Magic is feared and reviled, but rooted deep in the bloodlines of...
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Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Succeeding as a Writer
Welcome! We are glad you found your way here and hope that the things we post here will be useful to you as a writer. The WPC2014 appreciates all the support we’ve received from all of you and would like to return the favor by offering strategies, tips, tricks and suggestions to help you in your quest to become a suc...
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A Gift in the Dark
A collection of paranormal, horror and fantasy short stories woven around old legends, odd characters, the occasional werewolf and the darkness within, some of which have been published or picked up the odd award. There are things you cannot see unless they want to be seen, and some legends linger on despite the mod...
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Wolves of Entertainment
~A Former Wattpad Featured Story~ After a night of drinks and fun at a bachelor party, Ricardo Gonzalez and six others find themselves stuck inside an abandoned hospital the morning after. Having little to no memory of the events from the previous night, he wakes up confused inside a locked room. A short moment later...
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Macabre Beauties
Macabre: imagery that is disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury. There is beauty in such darkness. There are notes of hope and light amid our most desperate hours. "Dying Is an art, like everything else." -Sylvia Plath, "Lady Lazarus" Original cover photo b...
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Devil's Lake
A suicidal young woman falls for a man with the supernatural power to control her mind. With it comes freedom from her anxiety and depression, but is he real and can he be trusted? Preview chapters here on Wattpad. Get the full book on Amazon for Kindle or in paperback. WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING "I've always been blown...
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Omens
What happens after the sun goes down? No one knows with the newly introduced curfew in effect. So take a peek and find out... There are no stars in the sky; an omen...
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The 32
A sci-fi short story. Quinn has been waiting for this day to come for twenty years. Join him in his search for truth in the dizzying heights of New London. [Audiobook to follow]
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Fair Grounds - Short Stories
Wander through the booths and feel free to gawk at the sights. But don't touch anything and never, ever make eye contact. Did you remember to sign the form? Then by all means, come in. 1) a new app is just the allure KT needs to get adventurous. But how far will she go, and does she want the prize? 2) Edith dreams...
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The Garrison Project
When Molly Heyworth comes across an eerie video on the internet, she believes it to be a hoax. It’s an early instalment to a video blog detailing the Garrison family’s home renovations. On her computer, Molly watches the couple tearing down a wall to reveal a room, where no room should exist. But what unnerves her is...
