Her silver permed curls moved across her wrinkled face in the afternoon breeze. Rosie’s life, filled with pain and longing, flooded her mind as she watched the afternoon sun fall from the sky. She enjoyed sunsets. It was the memories of her past that were unpleasant. Why couldn’t she remember what she ate for breakfast ...

A scream pierced through the bustling of the pageant. I recognized the scream of my twin sister and shot off the chair to run to her—my stylist’s fingers pulled on my hair, and she stumbled with me until they were untangled. “Moira! Be careful!” she called out to me. I ignored her. People stood in ...

Fear, the smell and taste of fear, can be distinct. Where it may be different for everyone, I could describe my experience as unique. The pungent order of sauerkraut cooking on the stove is how I remember it. The taste, well, it nauseated me. Acrid, bitter, with a dash of pepper, made my tongue and ...

The south has some of the most haunted locations in the United States. It has its fair share of ghosts, haunted houses, and hell hounds. What caught my attention was a haunted road located in Hayden, Alabama. At first glance, there isn’t much on Jack Cole road that leads to it being one of the ...

Part One Part Two Part Three Content Warning/Trigger Warning: Domestic Abuse- If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. For anonymous, confidential help, 24/7​, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE). When she was willing to overlook the rumors about me, I thought she might be the one. I kept her at an arm’s ...

What was once stolen with bloodshed and deceit, Shall be returned to the kin with unvarnished truth.

September 11, 2001, is a day Americans will never forget. Over three thousand people were murdered that day in New York City. A tragedy unlike any other we have ever witnessed. And while the world was grieving the loss of loved ones and strangers, a select few chose to cover up their own evil murders ...

Content Warning/Trigger Warning: Domestic Abuse- If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. For anonymous, confidential help, 24/7​, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE). Part One I don’t understand why she couldn’t listen. When I told her I loved her, she didn’t pay attention. She said she wanted to leave me. How could ...

Read more on my author’s page “Ok, you need to die now,” Kara announced as she approached Mark. Mark straightened up. The tissues Kara had shoved in his mouth gagged him all over again. “I’ve met a new boy, and he’s super cute, and you’re not going to ruin that,” Kara explained as she began ...