There was a mystery at the end of Ruby and Ryan’s garden. They moved into the old house around five years ago. The house was on the edge of a village called Southwater. The garden was a mess; the previous owners had moved to the island of Malta to enjoy their retirement in the sun and the house sat empty for over a year. It doesn’t take long for nature to take over and rule again, it looked like a rainforest.

Looking for a Halloween story? One for the scariest night of the year. In this story, a serial killer called Mikey heads to a scare park for a night of fun terror entertainment. The park offers several attractions like a maze, a haunted house, a mine and a zombie town. He does not believe the park will scare a merciless killer like him. But the park has other plans for Mikey.

Two Irish lads dare to tempt one another on Halloween to enter an ages old timber house in their local forest, reputed to be inhabited by evil dark faeries. Are the disappearances of many kids down to this place? Should the warnings have been obeyed?

This is a teaser scene from a book that I'm beginning to write as part of my Archivist series. Currently titled "Redshift" this fourth installment explores an alternative history view of a Soviet style regime over North America. This scene is, currently, only for this contest, though I might include it into the final version of "Redshift" because I do like it's feel. It's presented as a stand-alone piece and it's final inclusion in "Redshift" will not include all of the world building details.

A young boy finds the love of his life but the ongoing struggle between the left and right was making it impossible.

This is the story of a child lost in no man's land.

Tevin’s addiction to gambling doesn’t just bankrupt his accounts—it bankrupts his marriage, his peace, and his son’s stability. As Bethany faces the fallout, she must decide whether love can coexist with betrayal, or if some debts can never be repaid.

A young couple fights to survive love, loss, and hardship while trying to build a future against all odds.

Chapter One: The Attic

When the room went dark, she heard her name.