Author: Tracie Hicks
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Skin Slasher: A Christmas Tale
Jessie sits on a log, licking his lips while roasting two marshmallows over the campfire. The flames send sparks into the crisp air, and ... -
Daydream Writer: How I Am Bringing My Daydreams To Life
Sitting here at the window, staring up at the stars, how they sparkle in the night sky like diamonds. It makes one reflect on ... -
Short Story: The Helpful Ghost
A Goodeville, Illinois Story Read other stories dealing with Goodeville, Illinois: Short Story: The Woman In Black | Short Story: “Good Morning, Zombies.” | Short Story: River ... -
A Day Of Giving Thanks And A Day Of Mourning: The Truth About Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving, the holiday between Halloween and Christmas. Taught in schools as a three-day harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe in ... -
Short Story: Henry Blaise Meets the Babysitter
Josephine Blaise picks up a black eyeliner from her makeup counter. I need to make these eyebrows darker. And now, for the eyes. She thought ... -
10 Real Life Ghostwriters: Are They True, Or Are They A Hoax?
‘Tis Halloween and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except a hoot from an owl. Peering into the window the owl did ... -
My Affliction – Excoriation
***Trigger Warning*** The following article deals with mental illnesses. I have a complicated disorder. An affliction that people can see. It all started as ... -
Short Story: River Stone Love
A Kassandra Tale My eyes first fell upon her when she was walking home from school. Her brown hair was swaying in the autumn breeze. ... -
Short Story: First Day of School
The first day of school did not go off so well. To start, I woke up to a thunderstorm. The wind gave a roar ... -
Your Thoughts: Three Paranormal Events
One thing I miss is paranormal investigations. When I moved from Taylorville to Princeton, Illinois in 2014, I lost my research equipment. I would ...