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25 Most Recent Horror Short Stories

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ants by Mark Oberhauser
ants how small the may all see or are they?..
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Anything for love. by Johan Van Niekerk
Paul is desperate to save his wife, Lidia.(Edited) My very first attempt at fiction, so please take the time to comment...
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Apocalyptica by Ian Stephenson
A short story of an accident at a nuclear facility and the following consequenses...
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Appetizers by Steven Fisher
Appetizers by Steven Fisher The house was empty, except for the two dogs and Sally's scornful note on the refrigerator that read: Stan, I know you said the obesity program worked, but the girls and I still need to think things over. We’re sick of worryin..
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Arbor Day by Samuel Connelly
This is a short story about a Adam Kensworth. A man looking for meaning in life, and finds life in nature. Word count is 6,666 and I have just had an artist submit me some great concept art for it, thought I would share before I send it off. ..
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Archaeology 501 The Field Trip by Jacamo Peterson
An excerpt from my forthcoming horror novella...
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Are Werewolves even Less Worth then Vampires ? by Richard Kallao
not everyone is as they seem, not even in real life ...
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Are You Happy? by Randall Barfield
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Asylum by Richard Kallao
original..
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at the bus stop after dark by lianne Jones
a story to say why you should never stay out alone at night!..
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Atrophy by Cheryl Kaye Tardif
Sometimes love hurts. Aggie Duggan finds out just how much in Cheryl Kaye Tardif's previously published short story Atrophy...
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Available Now! Private Chronicles of the Paranormal by Empress LaBlaQue
My name is Tessa Young. Many people believe ghosts are terrifying apparitions that materialize at night. Some also believe that angels are little porcelain statues purchased at the thrift store. From my experiences, they are neither. At birth I was given a gift. This gift would allow me to commu..
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avoid reading this! by david miedaner
I dont know which story I will upload, so the summary is undoable. ..
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AVP TEXAS PART 2-CTHULU BOT by JACK BESSLER
This is the second chapter of AVP Texas The third one will be published soon. This both science fiction and horror. Enjoy!..
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Awakened One Night by Palvi Sharma
After waking up in a graveyard with amnesia, Kara must try to piece together her life with the help of her sister. Leena is her only link to her past and the only one who knows what happened, so why is she being so mysterious?..
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Awakening by Albert Isaac
Time flies..
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Away from the Hourglass--Preview by Tom Schafer
Intro and Chapter 1 of "Away from the Hourlgass" Coming sometime in December from Authorhouse. (Apologies for the odd format...I don't know why it's showing up like this.)..
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Baby Hunter by Nicholas Tillemans
A hunter pursues a controversial prey. This short story appeared in The House of Pain Autumn 2003 online publication. The editor warned her readers of its disturbing content. I had an overwhelming response to this one. Thanks to all of you who remarked about it here and elsewhere...
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Babysitting by Bronwen Winter Phoenix
I wrote this a looooong time ago as a sort of take on the Point Horror series. It was just a bit of fun really, not the most serious piece of writing. Enjoy. ..
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Backstage at the Writers Studio by Barry Hunter
Writer going over ideas for story to submit..
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Bad Dreams by Sarah Mankowski
Halloween Story..
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Bad Driver by Carlene Dater
Here's the first piece of fiction I ever sold - a horror story. I got paid....a dollar. What do you think - worth it?..
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View Photo of Bait Read excerpt from Bait Bait by Duane Pesice
Ever since I was a pup, I have been fascinated by the one that arrives every day, bringing papers that he stuffs into the thing at the end of the gravel road in front of the place where the people stay. I can hear the truck coming from far away, the noise of its engine coming through the ai..
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Bata Los Huesos by Nickolaus Pacione
.what stirs within the bones. (Spanish Language version of "Stir The Bones.") ..
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Bathory by Nickolaus Pacione
div align="justify">font face="times new roman">Testimony - the idea that would be said of salvation is what is spoken of when a Christian tries to save a soul. In the words of the one that writes this - the nightmares that would be seen within the rows are the thoughts that are told to be placed ..
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Be Careful What You Wish For... by Gail Ylitalo
HORROR STORY FOR YOUNGSTERS. ..
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Be Thankful by Steve Doyle
It's Be Thankful Day at the orphanage and none of the boys like it...
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Beat Well by Steve Vernon
This story came to my on a factory table saw. I wrote it down on a scrap of particle board. I had just watched the movie HALLOWEEN, and had the vision of those opening credits burning in my brain. I sent the story to twenty four magazines. Twenty four rejections quickly followed. The twenty..
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Beautiful Stuff. (Part One) by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
"I am a fright mask." A man is ridiculed for his numerous scars. This is his story. Image of pumpkin (c) 2011, by Karla Dorman...
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Beer Bottles and Coke Cans My Life To This Point and Time by Dale Hudgins
This work of fiction is going to be updated on here as I write it. A horror story with graphic detail. ..
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Behind the House on Old Mills road by thom futrell tgreaper
I basically felt like being goofy when I wrote this piece. It was the old "what if" senario. So what if someone was waiting for you in the dark corners of the bathroom?........
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Belly: A Brutal Bible Tale by The Grim Reverend Steven Rage
This is the follow-up to "PILATE: A Brutal Bible Tale" and takes place about 3 years later.....
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BEFORE THE END: A Time Of Demons horror June 10 by Kathryn Meyer Griffith by Kathryn Griffith
BEFORE THE END: A Time Of Demons is an apocalyptic horror novel about traveling brother and sister musicians, Cassandra and Johnny Graystone, and their friends, who must fight evil demons in the end days (sort of like a Buffy The Vampire Slayer for the new millennia), a romantic good versus evil con..
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Belted Judgement by Angie Hulme
Kristy knows she needs to escape from her abusive boyfriend, her lover could help - if boyfriend hadn't found out first.....
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Beneath the Appopinax Tree by Garrett Peck
"Beneath the Appopinax Tree" is a historical ghost story appearing in the Lone Wolf Publications CD-ROM anthology STONES, edited by Judi Rohrig. This novella is set in the nation's oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida, in 1827. It's a tale of forbidden love, strange burial rituals and ghostly rev..
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Beneath the Wings of the Vampire by Franz Kessler
On a lone ride on my motor bike, I felt the presence of some mysterious entity above my neck..
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Read excerpt from Benediction (extract) Benediction (extract) by Kailleaugh Andersson
An extract of the forthcoming novella of the same name. A dark journey into the mind of one of the most evil men of Imperial Russia - The Holy Devil...
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Beyond the Grave by Steve Reichard
He rocked back and forth in his rocking chair as he covered his ears,trying desperately to drown out the noises inside his head. It had been 3 days since it had happened and everynight since had been an utter nightmare. He poured some whiskey into a tall glass as he tried to stop shaki..
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Biker Heaven by David Donaghe
After a infestation of flesh eating zombies, Cave Man helps his brothers in the Road Dogs motorcycle club escape to safety. ..
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Bill's Journal, February 21, 2008: On Trial. by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
Bill writes about the recent decision they made in not adopting any more children and of the thought of being investigated by the state. As you can imagine, he's very angry about the whole thing...
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Birds of Prey by Paul Hamm
The song of the night heron has awakened Anna from her sleep. Now, as she makes her way to the park to catch a glimps of the elusive night bird, an evil predator has picked up Anna's scent. But Anna has endured evil before, and this time she'll be ready...
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Bitter Ingredients . . . Bitter Pizza by Terry Vinson
A preview tale from my upcoming novel 'Recluses': Sometimes, it's all about what's in the dough. ..
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Black Carnations by S Cardin
Author's note: This story had a 500 word limit. ***** ..
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Black Donald's Coin by Karen Michelle Nutt
font size=4> Black Donald's Coin is soon to be an E-book Short (2009) with Tease Publishing! You'll be able to have your own copy through fictionwise and ARe. Below is a sneak preview: Blurb: When George Fraser walks into the office, Dr. Eddie Kantor never though..
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Black Shuck by John Donovan
Two men meet an ethereal hound on a lonely road...
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Black Static by Shane Ward
Literature has never been so terrifying..
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Black to the Bone by Karen Newman
This story was recently published in Afterburn SF...
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Black windows and boy bones .... by Evo lovE
squeezing my eyelids trying to vibrate past the curves grinding against my throat..
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Black-Eyed by Scott Harper
A woman's encounter with a child vampire at her door. This was first published in "Twisted Dreams Magazine" in January, 2006...
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Blackened Demise by Laura Via
This was from a mad write ... had twenty minutes with one sentence to place someplace within the story. Granted, now I don't know what sentence that was... LOL..
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