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The Spooky Chronicles: Schoolhouse Number Five

by Joshua Skye: Spencer “Spooky” Lawson, our fearless zombie hero, has found an enthusiastic confidant in Donny, the new kid on the block. Together, they make a fun and mischievous team. Mr. Lawson is helping out with a fundraiser, the [...]

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Dewritten, Part 4: The End

Reader’s Choice selection from DMC’s flash fiction group, Friday Frights. by  K.L. Coones: He peered through his dark glasses at what was left of the small sign for the Lion’s Head Inn outside.  Beyond it, where once was a small village [...]

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Dewritten, Part 4: Dorian’s Story

Reader’s Choice selection from DMC’s flash fiction group, Friday Frights. by  K.L. Coones: Being a well to do gentleman, Dorian went out often, but not tonight.  Instead, Dorian Grey sat in front of his mirror with a frown splayed across his [...]

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Dewritten, Part 3: The Hatter’s Story

Reader’s Choice selection from DMC’s flash fiction group, Friday Frights. by  K.L. Coones: The tea was made and the places set; so the Hatter waited, but six o’clock had not arrived.  The March Hare wasn’t paying attention as he desperately discussed [...]

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Dewritten, Part 2: The Doctor’s Story

Reader’s Choice selection from DMC’s flash fiction group, Friday Frights. by  K.L. Coones: “And then the man said, ‘I wish to change my plea to guilty by way of ignorance’,” finished Mr. John Utterson with a wry smile.  Dr. Jekyll burst [...]

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Dewritten, Part 1: Peter’s Story

Reader’s Choice selection from DMC’s flash fiction group, Friday Frights. by  K.L. Coones: “Has anyone seen Tink?”  Peter rummaged around the hollowed out tree that served as the home of the Lost Boys of Neverland.  Maybe she was under the pile [...]

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“The Monkey’s Paw” Twist Part 4: Forever and Always (Wish Three)

Reader’s Choice selection from DMC’s flash fiction group, Friday Frights. by Lisa McCourt Hollar: Sunlight streamed through the room, waking Jane from her nightmare. Tears spilled out her eyes, streaking wet lines down her face.  It had seemed so vivid, so [...]

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“The Monkey’s Paw” Twist Part 3: Re-Writing the Past (Wish Two)

Reader’s Choice selection from DMC’s flash fiction group, Friday Frights. by Lisa McCourt Hollar: Jane sat staring at the paw. The trick was to get the wish just right. She could wish the little girl back to life, but everyone that [...]

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“The Monkey’s Paw” Twist Part 2: The Twisted Paw (Wish One)

Reader’s Choice selection from DMC’s flash fiction group, Friday Frights. by Lisa McCourt Hollar: Walking back to her house, Jane thought about what she would wish for. She knew that the Monkey’s Paw could be deceptive, if the stories about it [...]

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