13 Days of Halloween, series at Spillwords.com

A series, consisting of different authors and different literary works that embrace Halloween, and the spirit of this holiday.

Hallows Eve

Kellasandra Ferrara·October 28, 2022

Hallows Eve written by: Kellasandra Ferrara @kellasandra1 surrounded by his cornstalk cathedral my Scarecrow stands high above...

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·1 min read

The Chainsaw Masquerade

Allie Guilderson·October 27, 2022

The Chainsaw Masquerade written by: Allie Guilderson @AllieGuilderson Travis stomps up the steps, the wood spongy under...

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·17 mins read

Alone in The Mist

Jesse Batista·October 26, 2022

Alone in The Mist written by: Jesse Batista Walking past the boneyard On this All-Hallows’ Eve Startled,...

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·1 min read

Scratch

Steve Carr·October 25, 2022

Scratch written by: Steve Carr @carrsteven960 “Are ya gonna scratch?” The Scratch masks were suddenly everywhere on...

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·12 mins read

Dark Reflections

Kim M. Russell·October 24, 2022

Dark Reflections written by: Kim M. Russell @kim88110 Avoid the shadow of a black moon on the...

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·1 min read

Halo of Flies

Charles R. Bucklin·October 23, 2022

Halo of Flies written by: Charles R. Bucklin My mind is crumbling and I am terrified. Damn...

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·14 mins read

Mirrored

Alisa Guttadauro·October 22, 2022

Mirrored written by: Alisa Guttadauro Ashley Primrose looked at her reflection in the ornate, antique, full-length mirror...

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·15 mins read

Dark Gold

Brad Osborne·October 21, 2022

Dark Gold written by: Brad Osborne In the late of night When ne’er good done Comes pick...

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·1 min read

The Midnight Man

John Martinez·October 20, 2022

The Midnight Man written by: JM Advent A muskrat scurried into the marsh as Sorie Kalawa and...

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·7 mins read

Halloween Cupcakes

Phyllis P. Colucci·October 19, 2022

Halloween Cupcakes written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot All Josie wanted was to finally make “Danny” her...

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·10 mins read

Extra Parts

G. Rod Hamilton·October 31, 2021

Extra Parts written by: Rando Mithlo There she was sitting by herself again under the cold fluorescent...

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·9 mins read

A Halloween Wedding

Phyllis P. Colucci·October 30, 2021

A Halloween Wedding written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot The fields are alive with October’s Mist Which...

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·1 min read

The Boy

Stephen Herczeg·October 29, 2021

The Boy written by: Stephen Herczeg @HerczegStephen “Don’t know why they ignore me,” thought the boy. “Must...

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·4 mins read

Midnight Messenger

Ken Gosse·October 28, 2021

Midnight Messenger written by: Ken Gosse Without a palindrome or plan I grabbed a nearby spray-paint can...

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·1 min read

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After a long career tinkering in telecommunications, Jim Bartlett switched to tinkering with writing fiction, both requiring a stretch of the imagination. In the course of putting his fingers to the keyboard, he's been fortunate to have quite a number of his stories featured both in print and online in several wonderful publications, including a story selected for "The Best of Fiction on the Web, 1996 – 2017" anthology. While mentally he strolls along a warm California beach with his wife and golden retriever (shhh, she doesn't know she's a dog), physically they reside on a special little island in the Pacific Northwest.

Reaper by Sharon Frame Gay

As an orphaned son of an orphan, I always see the glass as half empty. I picture the water murky and lukewarm, a waterline etched below the rim. Maybe with an ash or two floating at the bottom, because that’s what I do for a living. I deal with ashes. The remains of the deceased. No matter how those who pass away see their glass, meager or full, they eventually end up in a satchel carried on my shoulder.
My business card reads “Morton Stark Transport.” I’m called upon to disperse the ashes of the dearly departed and honor their final wishes. People hire me to escort the remains throughout the world ...

Features

The Light We Keep

The Great Christmas Caper

This is Our Christmas

Interviews

Spotlight On Writers – Miroslava Panayotova

Interview Q&A With Jim Bartlett

Spotlight On Writers – Darryl B

The Great Christmas Caper

It’s You

Hopeless?

13 Days of Halloween

Hallows Eve

The Chainsaw Masquerade

Alone in The Mist

Scratch

Dark Reflections

Halo of Flies

Mirrored

Dark Gold

The Midnight Man

Halloween Cupcakes

Extra Parts

A Halloween Wedding

The Boy

Midnight Messenger

Cieder Muld and the Boy

Ghost of a Christmas Past

This is Our Christmas

The Leaves of Diablo

The Spy Hiding in the Bougainvillea

The Great Christmas Caper

The Light We Keep

The White Robe of Noelle

St. Nicholas Goes to His Eternal Reward

A Cardboard Christmas

The Innkeeper’s Wife

The Icicle