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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
Five Fun Facts About Me by Ard Connell
No, don’t wake up. I’ve been waiting for a quiet moment.
The Red Priest Beatrice Preti
Father Rosso stood over the corpseless head, his beautiful white robes stained with blood. His body was rigid, yet calm, like a man at prayer, which he might have been, save for the knife clenched in his fist.
It Will Consume You By Miriam A Averna
Even before I open my eyes, I feel its dark, malignant presence. It stands motionless in the corner of my bedroom. The air is cold but thick with a putrid stench
Horror by Kelsie Stelting
“Can’t we watch something more interesting?”
Doppelgangers by Paul Weidknecht
These weird double-people Melody observed from time to time around the house never hurt her, but the moment she realized they were imitations and not real people
The Bunny Mask by Ashley Slattery
When I was younger, there had been a few kids in my area that had gone missing and were later found dead. The killer would never leave clues and the police were baffled.
Dance with the Devil by Tim Sacks
“Who’s that over there?” Alex inquired, surreptitiously pointing to an arguing pair in the back. They were an odd twosome to be sure. The girl, while decked out
Under My Skin by Pavel Soham
Ever looked in the mirror and realized that what’s looking back isn’t you?
Little Slices by Michael Leonberger
Little Slices by Michael Leonberger Harry can’t sleep. A man kidnapped his best friend, Julia. They haven’t caught him. Now he’s standing in Harry’s closet. Watching. And while Mom and Dad say, “Go to bed!” they can’t see the man’s eyes. Can’t see the muzzle of his gun. He remembers the threat: “Tell them and…
Nightmare by Nicholas Anakwue
Jane is lying stiffly on her bed, wondering what could be making all those shifting noises coming from her sitting room. She tiptoes from her room, trying to listen
The Scarecrow by Grey Harlowe
When we first heard him say it, we thought he was crazy. Life in Burns, Nebraska can do that to you. Especially if you’re manning the register of your father’s farm supply
The Eyes Have it by Thomas Fredric Jones
We left the thing lying under a board in the backyard. Neither of us said a word until we reentered the house, then whispered about what we should do next.
Greensville by Samantha Schneider
I like Greensville he’s always been nice to me. I meet him a month ago on my way home from school; when I accidently dropped my stuffed animal down the street drain
An Open Window by Kerry Billings
It was the breeze that woke me. I opened my eyes to the gaping window, white curtains catching wind, dancing like spirits. The whole thing made me uneasy, but I in a way I couldn’t explain.