It was dark, and the party was going to start on the other side of the freshly-plowed south pasture anytime. Bob impatiently stomped through the damp earth toward the Thompson Farm.
Horror Stories
Welcome to the spine-chilling realm of EWR’s Horror Stories category! Prepare to delve into a meticulously curated collection of terrifying tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Our passion for the macabre has driven us to gather a diverse array of horror stories, both classic and contemporary, to satisfy even the most insatiable appetite for fear.
Within this category, you’ll discover a rich tapestry of horror woven by a mix of authorial voices. Some of our stories come from emerging talents, eager to make their mark in the world of horror literature. Others are penned by established authors who have already left an indelible impression on the genre. And, of course, we pay homage to the timeless masters of horror, whose enduring tales continue to haunt and inspire us long after they’ve passed.
From chilling psychological thrillers to blood-curdling tales of the supernatural, our Horror Stories category offers a wide spectrum of scares. Whether you prefer slow-burning, atmospheric horror or fast-paced, visceral frights, you’ll find stories that cater to your darkest desires. Each tale is carefully selected to ensure maximum impact, leaving you breathless and craving more.
So, dear reader, steel your nerves and prepare to immerse yourself in the unsettling world of EWR’s Horror Stories. Explore the depths of human fear, confront the monsters that lurk in the shadows, and revel in the exquisite terror crafted by our talented authors. Remember, in this realm, no one is safe from the clutches of horror. Are you brave enough to proceed.
- Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- You Complete Me by Adele Evershed
- Wolf Wolf by Mike Ward
- WITCHES’ LOAVES by O’Henry
- Witch Dream by Jack Daykin
- Winner: Death into the Heart by Jesse Chapin
- When the Moon is Full and Bright by Ty Green
- What are We? By Wendy Montoya
- Under My Skin by Pavel Soham
- Ugly in Stereo by Stacie Adams
- Trick or Treat? by Anthony Sarnelle
- Trick or Treat by K. A. Hardway
- To hope is to die by Anoosha Laiani
- The White Ship by Howard Phillips Lovecraft
- The White Pumpkin by Grey Harlowe
- The Walk-In by Courtney Kaericher
- The Vanished Mummy by Charles Bump
- The Vampyre by John William Polidori
- The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Suitcase by Kat Pope
- The Sealed Room by Bernhard Severin Ingemann
- The Scarecrow by Grey Harlowe
- The Sack by P. Thompson
- The Red Priest Beatrice Preti
- The Rat Child by Grace Andreacchi
- The Pumpkin Giant by Mary Wilkins Freeman
- THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM by Edgar Allen Poe
- THE Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs
- THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL A PARABLE by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- The Message on Emily’s New Phone by Charles Lee
- THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
- The Mark of the Beast by Rudyard Kipling
- The Many Laments of Dagda Lichfield by Kit Zimmerman
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
- The Intruder by Brad Yaskowitz
- The Horrible by Guy de Maupassant
- The Feral Nature of Werewolves, A History
- THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF M. VALDEMAR by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Eyes Have it by Thomas Fredric Jones
- The Devil in the Belfry by Edgar Allan Poe
- THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER by Washington Irving
- The Deceased’s Wife by Charles Milton Lee
- The Confrontation by Ken Aclin
- The Closed Door by Rita Crossley
- The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft
- The Bunny Mask by Ashley Slattery
- The Body Farm By Chelsey Zhu
- The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Birthmark by Loretta Martin
- The Birds Weep by Steve Carr
- The Beast with Five Fingers By W. F. HARVEY
- The Alchemist by H. P. Lovecraft
- Taming the Devil by Chris Martin
- Tales of Marlow, Pennsylvania by Brad Yaskowitz
- Soup by Michelle Reynolds
- Social Petworking by Alex Flippin
- Seeing White Again by Brandon Swarrow
- Searching the Library by Mikail Akrie
- Revenge by Leanne Adler
- Questions For Vampires by Anastasia Gustafson
- Paying the Night Differential by Paul Weidknecht
- Parasite Dead by Barney E. Abrams
- One Scoop Too Many By Josh Senecal
- On a Night Like This by Neeru Anand
- October 22, 2015
- Nyarlathotep by H.P. Lovecraft
- Nightmare by Nicholas Anakwue
- Night of Fire and Glass by Justin Bendell
- Never Bet the Devil Your Head by Edgar Allan Poe
- My Own True Ghost Story by Rudyard Kipling
- My Daughter’s Best Friend by Michelle Reynolds
- My darkest fear! by Wendy Montoya
- Monday the 28th of August
- Lyssa by Heather Terry
- Looking for the Unseen/Seen by Anshika Arora
- Little Slices by Michael Leonberger
- Last Call by Arthur Mackeown
- La Llorona y Luna by Tammy Boehm
- It Will Consume You By Miriam A Averna
- Invocation by Lesley Mace
- In a builder’s notebook by William Bain
- I Knew You’d Come Back to Me by DD Creed
- Horror Contest: Patchwork Wood by Bridget Spindler
- Horror by Kelsie Stelting
- Hello There by Cecil Wilde
- Hell Hath No Fury by Vanessa Horn
- Heart of the Matter by Loretta Martin
- Halloween Dinner by Erin Landers
- Greensville by Samantha Schneider
- Gleanings by Naette L. Avery
- Ghost Witch by Patrick K. Hoople
- Full Moon Nights by Roopa Raveendran Menon
- Frozen Treats in the Dead of Night by Rachel McGirt
- Frailty by Matt Bender
- Footloose by E. W. Farnsworth
- Five Fun Facts About Me by Ard Connell
- Drone by Salvatore Difalco
- Dream of a Late Husband By Kris Lester
- Dracula’s Guest by Bram Stoker
- Doppelgangers by Paul Weidknecht
- Deadly Decorating by Erin Landers
- Dance with the Devil by Tim Sacks
- Damn if You Do…by R.S. Nelson
- Class Dismissed by Brandon Batista
- Charlie Geddes By Ovo Adagha
- Blemmyae by Drew Nowlin
- Billy’s Room by Dana Schellings
- Baby by Dolores Tay
- Ant Death by Lorna Wood
- An Open Window by Kerry Billings
- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce
- All Tied Up And Nowhere To Go by Jaime Faulkner
- A Vampire by G. J. Whyte-Melville
- A Nightmare by Anton Chekhov
- A Moonlight Fable by H. G. Wells
- A Grave Concern by Greg Beatty
- 50 Word Short Story Contest Winner Kelsey Beach!
- “The Bargain” by Ian Hunter
- Headless by David Sydney
Dream of a Late Husband By Kris Lester
In her dream, she sat motionless on the couch and watched the T.V., turned to mute. She couldn’t have told you what was on. She wondered what he was doing at this moment.
Frozen Treats in the Dead of Night by Rachel McGirt
Richard woke to the sound of the screen door slamming. Confused, he turned to check the clock. 3:17 am it blinked at him, before going dark. A knot of anxiety cramped his stomach. He knew something was wrong.
One Scoop Too Many By Josh Senecal
The decrepit vehicle creeped along the side road, it’s hypnotic tinny tune warped “Turkey in the Straw” into an echoed mess across the wooded landscape.
Paying the Night Differential by Paul Weidknecht
The East River’s dark surface rippled in blurry color from the reflections of the anonymous apartment towers and the light-crowned Chrysler Building straight ahead, its spire bright under the chilly spring night
The Intruder by Brad Yaskowitz
I’m standing in the desolate lunar surface. Before me is the planet Earth, behind me is the blackness of space. In the silence, in the cold, I’m reminded of growing up in Montrose, Colorado.
Witch Dream by Jack Daykin
I’m posting this here, asking for your help. This is true. I had my friend Josh sleep over at my house. We are both in high school, and honestly, his life sucks so bad it’s just easier to have him stay at my place.
Social Petworking by Alex Flippin
Such an innocent word, “tonight.” And coming from a dog. Well, at least from a dog’s Twitter account.
The Body Farm By Chelsey Zhu
Daniel believed he had found the perfect girl. She was bright and enthusiastic, and most importantly not squeamish about his work.
Soup by Michelle Reynolds
Around 12:16 pm, Jimmy pressed his greasy fat fingers against the glass barrier, leaving a smear in their wake as he pointed at the steaming mess of food that laid on the other side.
Winner: Death into the Heart by Jesse Chapin
Dead?” she asked the officer standing at the door. Martha wore a shocked look.
Lyssa by Heather Terry
I was sitting in my room when I first saw it. Or thought I saw it, I suppose. I can’t say that I’ve ever actually seen anything. But I knew it was there, nonetheless.
October 22, 2015
October 22, 2015 by Rayma Elaine It was a chilly Thursday, sometime last November. I had very late night at the office. Since I was the last one there, I had to check all the rooms and then lock up. I turned out the last light, then was on my way out. I locked up…
Taming the Devil by Chris Martin
Since her mother left and they moved into that old Victorian home, Martin saw his daughter, Eva, change drastically.
Hello There by Cecil Wilde
You know those horror stories that start out with a line something like ‘it was a dark and stormy night’? This isn’t one of those.