Update 3/31/2025 Michael Parkes narrated his short story on Birds with Words ! Portraits is the first short story by a guest author!...

The moon cast an eerie glow over the desolate street as Emily stumbled through the darkness. Her heart pounded in her chest, and her...

The sun had long since disappeared beyond the horizon, leaving behind a veil of darkness that engulfed the dense forest. Sarah was alone,...

The sun rose on a world ravaged by chaos and despair. Beyond the colossal decay, where the streets were littered with debris, and the air...

How boring would it be if we all only had one hobby, only one interest? Extremely! Like anyone else in that has an interest in horror or...

Security Operational Detachment, S.O.D., simply called SOD, was the newest addition to the laundry list of specialized units the...

Sherman had to guess it had been hours since they had taken him hostage. Early on, Sherman had considered they were taking him off into...

To the Moon and Back Mom, we wanted to write you a letter. We thought at first about getting you a card, but how many of those do you...

In the still air of their sarcophagus, neither Sherman nor Don dared speak above a whisper. Their phones were dead, and they quickly...

“Get inside!” Sherman screamed. The five scientists that had been staring dumbly at the muzzle flashes in the distance. The distant...

Don had allowed Colm to invest time into the prehistoric plants. They had collected three live specimens, but no toxin was identified...

Don Freeman moved down the long hall in wide strides. His pulse began to skyrocket. The surge from his heart had begun to cause jitters...

The family waited until first light before venturing out to try to seek the missing bull. Sherman peeked out of the ranch first. The cows...

Dim people move all about in the low glow of UV lights and instrumental panels. It was solemn there, like a cathedral, as he listened to...

Sherman stood before the deputy, who leaned back in his chair. A pencil held to his lip, Deputy Justin Henley looked up at Sherman, the...

The family returned to their home from their alien encounter. Chase had not bothered even considering the asinine idea of staying. He had...

Over the next few days, the Green family had finalized their move in. They brought in their furniture, their clothes, and all their...

Another throwback from my older blog. I wanted to practice relapsing experiences through time and memory. I believe I have come a long...

I am very excited to announce this project - thanks especially to support from close friends and colleagues. The Ranch is the start to a...