This is No Magic Trick: Another Writing Contest Loser

It’s time for another writing contest loser. This entry came from “The Chilling Pen Award.” The criteria were that the story needed to be under 1,000 words, it should have a bit of a scary element, and it should involve betrayal. The contest results were announced on Halloween. I decided to write a story about…… Continue reading This is No Magic Trick: Another Writing Contest Loser

Murder by Association: Killed by Peacocks? (3 Stars)

I recently finished reading Murder by Association by Shelley Weiss. This novella, which came out September 22nd, sounded interesting. A lady who loves peacocks was “supposedly” killed by them, but there’s something a little fishy about her death. The story takes place around Halloween, so you’ve got some Halloween decorations and references thrown in. It…… Continue reading Murder by Association: Killed by Peacocks? (3 Stars)