I found this short story sitting in my BookFunnel app and began reading. At thirty-seven pages, it’s a quick and haunting read. Sarah and Stephen return home to clear out their father’s house after his death. As you might expect, this brings back plenty of memories. The story is told from Sarah’s point of view,… Continue reading Passing Through by JP McLean
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An Oxford Haunting by Steve Griffin
This is the first book I’ve read by Steve Griffin, a ghost story author I follow on Instagram. When I joined his newsletter a while ago, I received An Oxford Haunting as a freebie. While browsing my BookFunnel app for something to read, I came across it again. This is a classy, well-written ghost story… Continue reading An Oxford Haunting by Steve Griffin
The Green Cabinet Door by Mary Woldering
This was a good short read. It took about an hour to read the forty-six pages, but it was time well spent. Easy, entertaining and intriguing, this imaginative tale offers a different spin on the ghost story. It’s told in the first person by Aliyse, who discovers a green door and initially mistakes it for… Continue reading The Green Cabinet Door by Mary Woldering
My Free Books Page and Writing Update.
I have lots of short stories that I’ve never been quite sure what to do with. Yes, I could put them into a collection, but I already have several books on sale. I’d much rather people read my work than have it sitting there doing nothing. It’s only recently that I’ve discovered how easy it… Continue reading My Free Books Page and Writing Update.
Goddess Fish Promotions – Weird Stories of Strange Women by Christine Hart
GENRE: mixed speculative short story collection (SFF/mild horror) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLURB Twelve stories, separated into seasons of life, are told through the perspectives of maidens, mothers, and crones. Each one shows us how a fractured reality-or a fractured mind-can warp even the most mundane of events into a bizarre tale. From a twenty-something office worker… Continue reading Goddess Fish Promotions – Weird Stories of Strange Women by Christine Hart
Weird Stories of a Strange Woman by Christine Hart
I always think the first story in a collection is the moment you decide whether a book is for you. In this case, we begin with The Crystal Minors, and it gripped me from the start. It opens normally enough, but then you realise it is built on a lie, and from there the tale… Continue reading Weird Stories of a Strange Woman by Christine Hart
Sprinkles of Hope by Chrissie Hubb
This story combines the hardships of life with the power of kindness, showing how even a small gesture can make a huge difference. This was a lovely collection of short stories, all linked by one character, Billy, as he passes through each life helping where he can. The book begins with Billy and the difficult… Continue reading Sprinkles of Hope by Chrissie Hubb
Silver Dagger Book Tours and Giveaway – the Waves of Light and Darkness Tour and Giveaway!
Waves of Light and Darkness challenges and delights a reader’s perception with surreal and surprising world-building. Waves of Light and Darkness by John K Danenbarger Genre: Speculative Short Stories Waves of Light and Darkness challenges and delights a reader’s perception with surreal and surprising world-building. Whether they are set in the past or the… Continue reading Silver Dagger Book Tours and Giveaway – the Waves of Light and Darkness Tour and Giveaway!
Runner Up of Our 1,500 Word Short Story Competition – and it’s Me! I won!
We had 4 incredible entries, with the criteria of having the line “It was lurking just out of sight” and coming in at 1,500 words or less. We have a … Read My Story Here It will appear in the next Ghostly Rites Anthology which will be published at the end of October 2026
The Forest Guardian by A. Bartlett-Needham
It’s always interesting to read something different from what you’d normally choose. This short story follows a snail, the guardian of the forest. It is beautifully written as the snail makes its way along the forest floor, encountering all sorts of obstacles. A nice, gentle read, and one you could share with children. It also… Continue reading The Forest Guardian by A. Bartlett-Needham
