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.

Tear and Share

Ian Fairgrieve·October 26, 2020

Tear and Share written by: Ian Fairgrieve @fairgrieveian1 “Jake, come on dude,” Mitch called up to his...

English 13 Days of Halloween Literature Halloween Featured Post

·27 mins read

The Butcher

James Walmsley·October 25, 2020

The Butcher written by: James Walmsley The howl of wind and the fall of leaves, As darkness...

English Featured Post 13 Days of Halloween Poetry Halloween

·1 min read

Devils On The Run

Jasmin Fürbach·October 24, 2020

Devils On The Run written by: Jasmin Fürbach With twenty miles north still to go, the car...

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·8 mins read

Walking Home in the Dark of the Mountain

Ger White·October 23, 2020

Walking Home in the Dark of the Mountain a Halloween Ghost Poem written by: Ger White Big...

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·1 min read

Oh Where, Oh Where, Has Halloween Gone?

Jim Bartlett·October 22, 2020

Oh Where, Oh Where, Has Halloween Gone? written by: Jim Bartlett “Remember, all you have to say...

13 Days of Halloween English Literature Halloween Featured Post

·3 mins read

The Sentinel

Jordan Trethewey·October 21, 2020

The Sentinel written & performed by: Jordan Trethewey @bizarre_quotes I The shadow man’s face is a swirling hole...

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·1 min read

Piece of My Heart

Dan A. Cardoza·October 20, 2020

Piece of My Heart written by: Dan A. Cardoza @cardozabig Some say Charlie and I live on...

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·4 mins read

The Cold October Sky

David Haven·October 19, 2020

The Cold October Sky written by: David Haven Under the cold October sky as the veil of...

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·1 min read

Halloween Essence

Phyllis P. Colucci·October 31, 2019

Halloween Essence written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot Pumpkins and scarecrows Autumn whispers galore October breezes, orange...

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·1 min read

A Visit On Halloween

Roger Turner·October 30, 2019

A Visit On Halloween written by: Roger Turner @titansdad Two days to go Then we’re into November...

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·4 mins read

Mr. Chan’s Novelty Shop

Steve Carr·October 29, 2019

Mr. Chan’s Novelty Shop written by: Steve Carr @carrsteven960 This Is Not A Toy Store The cold,...

Literature English Halloween Featured Post 13 Days of Halloween

·27 mins read

Nightmare #50

R. Bremner·October 28, 2019

Nightmare #50 written by: R. Bremner Foul odors emanate from … I know not where! Ah, behind...

13 Days of Halloween English Poetry Halloween Featured Post

·1 min read

The Blue Bomber

James Dean Collins·October 27, 2019

The Blue Bomber written by: James Dean Collins @TheGigconomist There’s no better way to arrive at a...

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·35 mins read

Night Stalker

Verona Jones·October 26, 2019

Night Stalker written by: Verona Jones @VeronaJ57 He could taste her rising fear inexplicably tangible on the evening...

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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 Angel Lady

The Gift of Snowflakes

Up In The Sky

Interviews

Spotlight On Writers – Dmitriy Belyanin

Spotlight On Writers – Miroslava Panayotova

Interview Q&A With Jim Bartlett

The Gift of Snowflakes

The Angel Lady

Paying it Forward

13 Days of Halloween

The Butcher

Devils On The Run

Walking Home in the Dark of the Mountain

Oh Where, Oh Where, Has Halloween Gone?

The Sentinel

Piece of My Heart

The Cold October Sky

Halloween Essence

A Visit On Halloween

Mr. Chan’s Novelty Shop

Nightmare #50

The Blue Bomber

Night Stalker

This is Our Christmas

Up In The Sky

The Great Christmas Caper

Ghost of a Christmas Past

The Morning Star

The White Robe of Noelle

Santa’s Sack

The Angel Lady

Christmas Music

Big Fly

Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men

A Foggy Christmas Eve