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The Red Moon Rave
A supernatural horror thriller set in an urban fantasy landscape (5 min read)
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Eric Montgomery
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Endless Cages
A story that emerged from a single question: "How could one yearn for a world unknown, unseen, unimagined?"
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Eric Montgomery
The Secret Society of the Glowing Briefs
Where Laughter Meets the Unknown: A Janitor's Quest Through the Paranormal Peculiarities of College Life | 30-Minute Read
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Eric Montgomery
The Absurdity Waltz: An Adventure Beyond Reason
Where Whimsy Rules and Wonders Roam: A Journey Through the Delightfully Unpredictable
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Eric Montgomery
The Poet, The Cat, and The Ghostly Whisper
Unraveling the Threads of the Future Through a Poet's Whimsy and a Cat's Clairvoyance
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Eric Montgomery
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The Doll Head Prophecy
Where ancient curses and hidden truths collide in the shadows of an eerie toy museum.
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Eric Montgomery
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Gulls of Glory: The Fried Quest
Two resourceful seagulls embark on a whimsical mission to charm and outwit both humans and rival birds for the ultimate prize of boardwalk fries.
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Eric Montgomery
Zero to 40: A Sinister Smile
A routine dental visit in the town of Skystead takes an unexpected turn, uncovering the eerie depths of an ordinary appointment.
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Eric Montgomery
The Ghostly Gala at the Greasy Spoon
On the fringes of a town that time almost forgot, Frosty’s Fable Diner stood as a beacon of bygone splendor. Its sign, a whimsical swirl of red and…
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Eric Montgomery
The Burning Gaze
In the quiet lull of a modern-day suburb, Alex, a young man with an insatiable curiosity for the arcane, clicked through the dim light of his computer…
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Eric Montgomery
Last Chance: A Symphony of Horror
In the year 2027, the world had grown only more chaotic, the fringes of society becoming places of rumor and whispers. It was on the edge of one such…
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Eric Montgomery
Frostbite and Phantoms
As the winter's fury unleashed its might upon the land, the forest seemed to bow before the storm's wrath, branches heavy with snow. In the midst of…
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Eric Montgomery
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