James’s Note: A lot of my writing is inspired by old folk songs. This one is based on sea shanties. I always love it when an author can write something new that, if you didn’t know better, you’d swear was a traditional song. “The Hanging Tree” from The Hunger Games is a great example. I …
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Fairy Ring
James’s Note: This micro fiction is actually the story that inspired what may someday become a short story collection. It’s all about the strange little things that keep the world safe. Just like a certain spider you may have heard of. “Iron Bane! Iron Bane!” roared the monstrous army, their cries shaking the heavens. The …
The Witcher Man, and the case of the wolf that wasn’t, Part 3
James’s Note: In this episode, we learn a bit about werewolves. In the Witcher Man world, you get all sorts, from the Lon Chaney wolf man to the giant dire wolf types. There might even be stranger things creeping around the shadows. You’ll have to follow the story to find out what they are. The …
Continue reading “The Witcher Man, and the case of the wolf that wasn’t, Part 3”
Here’s Where We Start
Sharon’s Note: So I wrote this on a dare from my husband. I haven’t written poetry since high school, so if it’s bad, blame him. Warning: Potentially emo poetry. She couldn’t get up when the world made her fall,so she got to her knees and started to crawl.Pain shook its head with a pitying frown“It would be so …
Nightmare: Redacted Part 6
Sharon’s note: Sometimes you have to make a choice between something you want to do, and a friend. Sometimes you choose wrong. Warning: Bad things. I was missing time from Friday night to Sunday morning. Ruben was missing an entire week, from Monday to Sunday. That wasn’t the only dissimilarity. People had seen him during …
The Witcher Man and the Case of the Wolf that Wasn’t: Part 2
James’s Note: The adventures of the Witcher Man continues. His interaction with the werewolves is based on the novels I keep reading were all the werewolves are involved in screwed up, abusive relationships. His opinions are my way of calling them out. It’s not that Damien’s display of toxic masculinity wasn’t impressive. Even in his …
Continue reading “The Witcher Man and the Case of the Wolf that Wasn’t: Part 2”
The Friendly Abyss
Sharon’s Note: Not all that that is scary is bad. Warning: 😉 “So, how is he doing?” The nurse asked. Her eyes were wide, and she put a hand to her chest. “He’s . . . “ The doctor’s voice trailed, and he looked back towards the door he’d just come through. His voice took …
Nightmare: Redacted Part 5
Sharon’s Note: Sometimes we see things we don’t want to believe. Sometimes, we don’t have a choice. Warning: More questions and willful ignorance. After a quick look up on Social media and various web searches, we found a Ruben Cruz in the area. He was actually a professional blogger, covering subjects strange and supernatural. His …
The Crimson Lord
James’s Note: This poem is inspired by old folk ballads and fantasy literature. Feel free to mentally superimpose your favorite Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings characters onto the charterers of this poem. Also, much like how you can sing any Emily Dickinson poem to the tune of “Yellow Rose of Texas”, you …
The Spider in the Mirror
James’s Note: This is a creepy little poem I came up with while looking at a spider in the wing mirror of our car, who, for just a second, looked like he was on the other side of the mirror. Heck, maybe he was. There’s a spider in the mirror though it sometimes tries to …
Gray Matters: The Works of Sharon and James Gray 