03
Oct
Nicole's Doll
Nicole stared at the package that had just been delivered to her brownstone in Manhattan, her eyes wide as she
6 min read
Eli Mazen
I’m Eli, a literary fiction writer exploring quiet tragedy, quiet horror, and life’s dark turning points. My work blends historical research with character-driven storytelling, often set against real events.
26
Sep
Kokkuri-San
Saki paused at the corkboard outside the lecture hall, scanning past the usual cluster of tutoring ads and lost-cat notices.
3 min read
19
Sep
The Cosmic Vinyard
Premise
Biodynamic agriculture treats the farm as a living organism tied to cosmic forces. Each autumn, farmers bury cow horns
4 min read
15
Sep
Mira and the Impulse to Ruin
Mira’s curse works on two levels. On the surface, it is a ritual: an object chosen, words spoken, intent
1 min read
12
Sep
So. Be. It.
He ripped off his shirt and hurled it into the roar of fans. “Love you! Love you!” Mira glared—that
1 min read
05
Sep
I Will Find New Work
Mila sat in her cramped studio in Old Town, the walls pressing closer each night. The radiator clanked its metallic
7 min read
01
Sep
The Evil Eye: A Gaze That Wounds
In every era, people have feared a look that could do damage. The earliest record of it comes from ancient
1 min read
29
Aug
You Look So Beautiful
In their quiet cul-de-sac, Johnathan and Emily were unloading groceries when he saw movement across the street.
"Emily,"
2 min read
22
Aug
A Wound Reopened
Amon is called a reconciler of friends.
Profile
Amon is recorded in demonological grimoires as a Marquis of Hell, commanding
3 min read
15
Aug
The Cup
Edward walked through Plovdiv's cobblestone streets. The ancient Roman ruins loomed over him, remnants from another time. Exhausted,
1 min read