Darkness and Job’s couch. I was asleep, and though lightning and rain raged out beyond the door, I was safe. Safe from homelessness, safe from starvation. But barely. Job had opened his house to me, had lent me succor from the streets. But I could not work. I was too far gone for that. I… Continue reading Smilin’ Jack, Part 4
Month: October 2017
The Friday 13 with R.B. Watkinson
Raised on legends, myths, tales and fairy stories by her father, who collected them from across the world, R B Watkinson adores many genres, but fantasy is undeniably her favourite. Any and all types, be it epic, adventuresome, mysterious, grim and dark. 1.Why storytelling? What made you yearn to tell a good story, and how… Continue reading The Friday 13 with R.B. Watkinson
Smilin’ Jack, Part 3
He never left my mind. Between the first and second time I saw him, I had let him drip away into vague memory. But this time was not like that. I waited for him every time I closed my eyes, looked for him everywhere I went. The idea that this demon might just walk up… Continue reading Smilin’ Jack, Part 3
The Friday 13 with Dyrk Ashton
Dyrk Ashton was born in Athens (Ohio, not Greece), on a chilly Halloween morning. Writing novels is something he’d always wanted to do but never had the time, gumption, or the maturity, more likely, to actually do. He’s found he loves the writing process, actually needs it, and will continue to write even if nobody… Continue reading The Friday 13 with Dyrk Ashton
Haunted by the Nameless Boy
It’s all in the name. One name can propel a story for me. One fantastic name can make or break it all. I have gotten lucky and created a few great names. Saykobar Hesh, Volacha Brinchay, Kolaster Vagan, Tobin the Treefrog, Rayph Ivoryfist—all these names crafted the character for me. They all brought that character… Continue reading Haunted by the Nameless Boy
Smilin’ Jack, Part 2
I had forgotten, but my senses hadn’t. When he showed up again, I felt him stalking me. It started as a tickle, as if a dead finger scratched along my spine. I rose from my bed in my dorm room and dressed. The room was hollow. My roommate moved out long ago to other rooms… Continue reading Smilin’ Jack, Part 2
The Friday 13 with Jesse Teller
Hello, folks! It is Friday, October 13th, and when this month and this day and this day of the week came together like this, something strange and supernatural happened in my office. There was a knock on my door. I opened it and a funny looking guy stood out in the hallway. I’d seen this… Continue reading The Friday 13 with Jesse Teller
Smilin’ Jack, Part 1
I spent the morning with my love, and when afternoon came, I sent her away with a few regretful kisses, and curled up in my bed to sleep. Night shift called for me to go to sleep late on Sundays. Darkness often greeted me. I tumbled and rumbled across the landscape of my bed, fleeing… Continue reading Smilin’ Jack, Part 1
The Friday 13 with Paul Lavender
Paul Lavender was born in Gateshead in the north-east of England in 1968. He now lives in Worcester in the West Midlands. He is still a supporter of Gateshead F.C though! He is married and has a son. In his working life, he has been an Electrician and a Manager for a logistics company but… Continue reading The Friday 13 with Paul Lavender
Jesse Teller 