Continue reading The Dark Frontier — Out Now!There’s something sinister in the mountain, letting monsters loose upon the world. Civilization is collapsing; the lands are submerged in shadow. Soon, the darkness will consume the countryside, leaving but one path through the void – a path that cuts across the Dark Frontier.
Prompt: In a world where reincarnation is proven and people have gained access to their old memories you and your GF are still settling an argument 3 lives old.
Prompt: You thought it was just a dream. However the next night you notice scratches on the outside of your bedroom window. The fact that you live on the 13th floor makes them a bit difficult to explain.
Continue reading Writing Prompt #113 — The Scratch on the Outside
Children of the Fang and Other Genealogies is Langan’s fourth collection of stories, and his second book to be published by the wonderful Word Horde. It contains twenty-two stories spanning all varieties of horror, showing us that Langan is a master of writing all things terrifying.
Continue reading Book Spotlight: Children of the Fang & Other Genealogies by John Langan
Prompt: It’s 3AM, you wake up from a sudden jolt. Your head is pounding and your heart is racing. You turn to your wife, only to realize her body has been replaced by a mannequin. The only thing resembling your wife are her eyes. You attempt to flee the room, only to find that there is no door.
Continue reading Writing Prompt #112 — Now Artificial, Never Real
Prompt: You notice your robot vacuum has mapped an extra room in your house that does not exist… You take a deep breath, push the button, and command it to clean the nonexistent space.
Onto another month of reading. Here are my thoughts.
Prompt: You’re summoned into a parallel universe to be the Antichrist. The only problem is that you’re not feeling any more evil or powerful than you were before.
Prompt: Jake and Maria are a childless couple who visit a magic wishing well and wish for a child. However, the well is ancient and sometimes grants the wishes in odd ways. They soon discover that it’s not Maria who is pregnant with the child they wished for.
Prompt: You’re with your GF in the cinema. After buying tickets you notice a shady looking guy staring at you, but his hood hides his face. You get popcorn, he follows you, walking like he has many wounds. He catches up with you, grabs you, and as you turn around, you look right at your own face.
Continue reading Writing Prompt #108 — You and I Are the Same
