“The Devil’s Dog” (Audio)
…Did you…did you see that?
…Did you…did you see that?
The Groundhog woke up and left its hole to see it didn’t have a shadow. The Groundhog’s shadow forgot to set its alarm and woke up five minutes later.
Tearing the flesh from his bones with forks and knives made of coral. They enjoyed a freshly caught meal.
My name came to me from the darkness of the room, whispered. I cracked open my eyes, wanting to roll over and ignore the invading voice that jerked me from blissful sleep. “Jen,” my brother said. His face was only a dark outline and his teeth barely visible. “Don’t pretend to be asleep.” I laid […]
I ran into the church. No surprise, it was empty, had been since it was abandoned in the nineteen thirty somethings. The pews looked half eaten, taken by mold. The carpet was matted and old, withering away like the decaying walls. The windows were stained and the whole building stank of time and abandonment. “Kessa!” […]
Gypsum Sound Tales has published a short story of mine in the latest issue of COLP. The theme for this issue is “a little bit of nonsense,” so it should have something for everyone. Wild inexplicable tales and peyote filled vision quests perhaps. Check it out and my story as well! The paperback is available now here: […]
The television blinked to life at the press of a button. The next would switch the VCR on. A little green light appeared and one more button started the sixth tape in their home movie marathon. It was a walk down memory lane and he, the Operator. The screen came to life with laughter. The […]
Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a tower, guarded by a dragon. She was fair and kind, the prettiest in the land and awaited for her prince to save her—at least, that’s what the king told his son. “There’s a girl. She’s fair and kind. She lives in a […]
She peeked into the darkness of her room and saw the silver reflection of her cat’s eyes. But when she turned on the light, she found her child sitting there instead.
Royal Academy 為生学園 Episode 2 – A New Transfer Yukiji Obata liked to walk to school. He woke up at six and was out the door by seven, dressed in his white blazer, tie and black pants. “Ittekimasu,” he said as he left his house, a traditional Japanese styled manor. His route was […]