This short story was originally published in Tales From the Boiler Room (an anthology by Mighty Quill books.) The genre? Not horror. It's dark comedic fantasy. Enjoy! Wanted: Alive. That’s what the posters said in a bold twenty-point Times New Roman font. How much plainer could the message be? If Evil Overlord Crii Ba’al Kreios… Continue reading Dial E For Evil: Free Humorous Short Story–Enjoy…if thou so dares!
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I Am Invention: A Short Story
I have included an audio reading of this story above the text. I'm no good at captions at the moment, so a transcript is how I roll. Sit back, turn up your volume, and enjoy! https://videopress.com/v/6Hr1epny?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true From tongue, to ear, to pen, to page: I spun a story. Not any old bit of gossip and… Continue reading I Am Invention: A Short Story
You are Cordially Invited to Run – A short story
Here's a flash fiction I wrote a while ago. Enjoy! __ "You are cordially invited to run. I'll give you a two-minute head start." I had found the note lying on the desk in the reading room at my library on All Hallows Eve. "It must have been someone's bookmark," I said, holding the paper… Continue reading You are Cordially Invited to Run – A short story
Beth Overmyer 