Haunting

“Stay, Illusion…” Part II

by E.V. Jacob on January 13, 2013

|  Part I  | I scrolled through the search results, but there was nothing of value there—nothing I didn’t know already.  I rubbed my thumb against the cool metal of my newest possession, sickeningly comforted by its presence. My desk was littered with newspaper clippings and printed pages from an assortment of news websites.  The […]

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“Stay, Illusion…” by Elena Jacob – Flash Fiction Ghost Story

by E.V. Jacob on January 1, 2013

Written by…uh…me.  I’d link you to my website, but you’re already on it.  Follow me on Twitter! — “What are you writing?” “None of your business,” Sam snapped. I was a little surprised by his tone—he was usually nicer. “Sorry,” I said sarcastically, turning away. He sighed.  “I’m sorry, Lynn…it’s just…personal.  I didn’t mean to […]

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“Unsettled” by Chere Snow – Flash Fiction Ghost Story

December 29, 2012

Written by Chere Snow.  Check out her website and follow her on Twitter! — “Boo!” I yell, making parts of my form flicker in and out. The children scream and their faces twist in horror. The long fabric of their costumes billow out behind them as they run away into the night. Their candy rattles […]

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“Dorm Ghosts” by Danica Rice – Flash Fiction Ghost Story

December 28, 2012

Written by Danica Rice.  Check out her website and follow her on Twitter! — It was Thanksgiving week, and Shondra was alone in the dorms. Everybody had gone home for the break, and she honestly didn’t care that she was all alone for the week, because it would allow her valuable time to read some […]

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“Souleaters” by Elise Valente – Flash Fiction Ghost Story

December 27, 2012

Written by Elise Valente.  Check out her website and follow her on Twitter! — They swirled around her, taunting and laughing, their hollow voices echoing in the emptiness.  She could feel the breeze of their passing as they moved around her, and she felt the cold of their tendrils as they passed by her.  She […]

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“Ghost of the Snow” by Joshua Paquin – Flash Fiction Ghost Story

December 24, 2012

Written by Joshua Paquin.  Check out his website and follow him on Twitter! — We were lost in the woods after a snowstorm. “We’re going to be okay” I remember saying. My face was pressed up against Maggie’s. My lips might have touched her ear as I said it, and if it did, I couldn’t […]

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“Matchmaker for the Dead” by Larry Kollar – Flash Fiction Ghost Story

December 23, 2012

Written by Larry Kollar.  Check out his website and follow him on Twitter! — “Steven… can a ghost get laid?” Steven’s loud laughter turned heads all around the bar. “What? How the hell would I know?” “Well, your dad has that ghost tour thing in Savannah.” He tried to look serious. “Mike, I thought I’d […]

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“Crying” by Jason Cantrell – Flash Fiction Ghost Story

December 22, 2012

Written by Jason Cantrell.  Check out his website and follow him on Twitter! — Can’t you make him stop crying? The house was quiet.  Silent.  Still.  The house was never quiet anymore. He’s always crying!  Can’t you make him stop crying!? Gabby sat in her room, alone.  Her eyes, unfocused, stared at the black dress […]

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The Graveyard Shift

May 10, 2012

For Mark Lidstone. My wife flicks through radio stations until she finds a song that I can’t stand.  She squeals in delight and turns it up. “What, this?  I hate this song,” I tell her, but she’s already turned it back to the station and started singing along loudly. I laugh in spite of myself […]

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