10
Oct
Gifts in Black Paper
Every year, Isabella chose her gifts carefully: a scarf he’d admired in a shop window, a hand pianted mug
1 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.
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
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