Roll-A-Story Short Story Generator - Horror Edition
Roll the Dice. Summon the Terror. Write the Story.Whether you're a horror writer, a Creepypasta fan, or someone who just loves a good scare, Roll-A-Story Short Story Generator: Horror Edition is your key to creating spine-chilling tales that are as unique as they are terrifying. With just a few dice rolls, you'll unlock dark new story combinations and launch yourself into eerie new worlds where nightmares write themselves - with a little help from you.This isn't just a prompt book. It's a horror writing experience.Here's how it works: You'll roll dice to generate the 6 elements of your horror story: Setting - Where the horror unfolds. From abandoned theme parks to haunted space stations.Main Character - Who's about to have the worst day of their life. Could be a loner, a skeptic, a group of teens, or a ghost hunter.Horror Hook - What kicks off the nightmare. It always starts small - until it doesn't.Villain - The dark force behind the horror. Think serial killers, cursed children, demonic puppets, or something no human language can describe.Twist/Revelation - The terrifying truth revealed at the end.Tone/Genre - Creepy, cosmic, slasher, gothic, psychological, paranormal - roll to discover your flavor of fear.Once you've rolled all six elements, you'll have a fully-formed horror plot sentence. Just copy and paste it into your favorite chatbot (like ChatGPT), and watch your custom story come to life.Who Is This Book For?Horror Writers & Creators - Beat writer's block, get fresh ideas, and generate original stories in seconds. Great for Creepypasta, NoSleep, short stories, scripts, or even horror RPG campaigns.Horror Fans - Don't just read scary stories. Create them.Gamers & Groups - Use it as a spooky writing game at parties or horror-themed game nights. Challenge your friends to roll the creepiest plot!Teachers & Workshop Leaders - A perfect creative writing tool for horror units or Halloween projects.Gift Givers - This makes the perfect gift for any horror lover, aspiring author, or spooky soul who wants to bring their imagination to life.Whether you're crafting haunted house tales, slasher throwbacks, or eldritch nightmares from beyond the void, Roll-A-Story Horror Edition gives you the power to create endless combinations of terror - all with a pair of dice and your imagination.Get ready to roll the bones and write your fear.
Atavists
The word atavism, coined by a botanist and popularized by a criminologist, refers to the resurfacing of a primitive evolutionary trait or urge in a modern being. This inventive collection from Lydia Millet offers overlapping tales of urges ranging from rage to jealousy to yearning--a fluent triumph of storytelling, rich in ideas and emotions both petty and grand.The titular atavists include an underachieving, bewildered young bartender; a middle-aged mother convinced her gentle son-in-law is fixated on geriatric porn; a bodybuilder with an incel's fantasy life; an arrogant academic accused of plagiarism; and an empty-nester dad determined to host refugees in a tiny house in his backyard.As they pick away at the splitting seams in American culture, Millet's characters shimmer with the sense of powerlessness we share in an era of mass overwhelm. A beautician in a waxing salon faces a sudden resurgence of grief in the midst of a bikini Brazilian; a couple sets up a camera to find out who's been slipping homophobic letters into their mailbox; a jilted urban planner stalks a man she met on a dating app.In its rich warp and weft of humiliations and human error, Atavists returns to the trenchant, playful social commentary that made A Children's Bible a runaway hit. In these stories sharp observations of middle-class mores and sanctimony give way to moments of raw exposure and longing: Atavists performs an uncanny fictional magic, full of revelation but also hilarious, unpretentious, and warm.
Gallegher And Other Stories
Gallegher and Other Stories by Richard Harding Davis is a collection of short stories that focuses on the character of Gallegher, a young office boy with a remarkable talent for detective work and solving crimes. Through his adventures, the stories delve into themes of youth, adventure, and the complexities of urban life, highlighting Gallegher's unique ability to observe and understand the intricacies of human behavior. The narrative presents Gallegher as an intuitive and resourceful boy, often outsmarting adults and solving cases that leave others perplexed. Despite his age, Gallegher s actions demonstrate a depth of insight into the criminal world, revealing his natural ability to think quickly and analyze situations. As he embarks on different investigations, he earns the respect and admiration of those around him, especially the newspaper staff where he works. The stories reflect the contrast between his youthful innocence and the often darker, more serious aspects of crime he encounters. His journeys are filled with suspense, providing a mix of intrigue and dramatic tension as he tackles complex cases in the busy, vibrant city.
Exit A Head
There are stories - and there are the stories behind the stories.This may look like any short story collection. And on the surface, it is, albeit a strange one. Writer and book editor Dave Pasquantonio presents twenty short stories that dip their toes in, and often dive deep into, the weird end of the pool.Newspaper articles about a house for sale and a local diner give us inside information that no paper would ever print. A housefly takes on chanting spiders, an overly chatty dragonfly, and a car window in a nod to 1940s pulp novels as she chases down a sugary treat. A woman's fragmented inner thoughts during a quick shower tell the story of her life. And Death is mightily frustrated when the higher-ups roll out a new program, forcing it to talk to humans before it collects their souls.Then Dave talks about the writing lessons he learned while writing each story. Choosing the right point of view. Finding your writing rhythm. Adding flaws and weirdness to your characters. Nailing a story's ending.Not to worry if you're here just to read the stories, however. Skip over those (boring?) author notes and stick around to see what has exited Dave's head-the funny, the sad, the quirky and the bizarre. Even he was surprised - and he has to live with his head full-time.
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The Verdict
Two gripping stories of survival and control and the boundaries of personal freedom and justice. The Verdict explores the harrowing experiences of two women caught in the gears of dehumanising systems. In The Vault, Alison Bradley's mind becomes a battleground between love and control; where technology designed to bring couples closer together becomes a tool for abuse. In Parallax, Freya Sloane faces a society that treats trauma as evidence and survivors as mere data; leaving her to navigate a justice system that seems indifferent to her suffering. Both stories delve into the complexities of power, victimhood, and the relentless human drive to seek truth and justice. How would you go to protect yourself?
Magic Can’t Save Us
Many relationships are doomed from the start. But what if there was a way to save them? The characters in Magic Can't Save Us think they may have the answers--why visit a human counselor when you could spend the night in a house haunted by a poltergeist that specializes in couples therapy? Others are ready to call it quits, like the pair that's torn apart, literally, by a bevy of belligerent harpies. Meanwhile, a scorned woman hires a dragon to guard her house from her cheating mate, a couple tries to combat the inertia of their marriage through the revitalizing charms of unicorn meat, and a centaur seduces a luckless man's girlfriend over a series of conference calls. In these eighteen tales of likely failure, when a magical creature shows up, you know things are only going to get worse from there.Subverting the all-too-real emotions of romantic relationships with humor and iconoclastic takes on classic fantastical beings, Magic Can't Save Us makes us rethink the choices we have made in order to ask a harrowingly human question: Just what does it take to redeem a relationship?
The King in Yellow Classic Edition
Widely cited as an inspiration for the first season of HBO's True Detective, The King in Yellow. Robert W. Chambers (1865-1933) was an American artist and writer, best known for his contributions to both the horror and romance genres. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Chambers studied art at the Art Students League of New York and later in Paris at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts. Although he initially gained recognition as an illustrator, he turned to writing and achieved great success as a novelist. His early works, particularly his weird fiction, had a lasting influence on American literature, inspiring later writers such as H.P. Lovecraft. Over the course of his career, Chambers wrote prolifically across multiple genres, including historical fiction, romance, and adventure, but it is his early supernatural tales that have secured his enduring reputation.The King in Yellow, published in 1895, is a landmark collection of interconnected short stories blending horror, fantasy, and science fiction. The book centers around a mysterious, forbidden play that drives those who read it into madness. Set against eerie, dreamlike landscapes, the stories explore themes of decay, insanity, and cosmic dread. Revered for its haunting atmosphere and imaginative power, The King in Yellow has become a seminal work in the genre of weird fiction and continues to captivate readers who seek stories that blur the line between reality and nightmare.
Throb
Tales of the Heart is a poignant novella composed of interwoven short stories, each narrated by a unique voice. These stories delve into the depths of human experience, revealing life's raw and often painful realities. Through a tapestry of diverse characters, the novella explores themes of love, loss, betrayal, and resilience. Each narrator shares their journey, recounting moments of heartbreak and hardship that have shaped their lives. From the young woman grappling with the aftermath of a broken relationship to the elderly man reflecting on a lifetime of regrets, these stories offer a window into the human soul.
When Imaginations Spark
A brain at rest, random thoughts flickering through its hinterlands, nothing registering, nothing sticking.Then FLASH!A tiny spark in the darkness that begins to burn, growing with every nanosecond, swelling ever larger, impossible to ignore, impossible to push away. It pulls in on itself, condensing, forming, solidifying...A story in its infancy, trying to gather what it needs to survive. Drawing sustenance from the Imagination of the Author. Trying to mature. Trying to become a complete entity. Seeking the light of day, to make its way into the human world.Finding and delighting other imaginations is the goal. To make tingle the fancy of others. To pull minds out of the here and now and send them down the many paths of Elsewhere.Open your mind and allow the stories in this anthology to grab your imagination. Receive the sparks that started them. Receive the thrills, excitement, wonder, and triumph of them.Become one with each of them. Or, just read them one by one and marvel at their power. It's your choice. The authors who help you find that spark are: Dennis McFadden with Pop Goes the Weasel, Terry Sanville author of Somewhere South, Christine Roy with In the Night, Marilee Aufdencamp writer of Clowning Around, Emely Bennett presents Arthur Smythe and Me, Carole Kelly offers Bella Wants a Baby, Tim Pingelton with This Course of Empire, Joseph J. Salerno writes Knight Fall, Lenora Salvucci authors Wildflowers, Dominik Slusarczyk presents Numbers on a Screen, Phillip Lynne pens The Royal Boil, and Evan Slebowitz details A Clash of Dreams.
F.I.F.O.
When the Aliens Come for You, They Don't Bring Flowers!Jack Spaulding expected to close a deal-not become an alien breeding experiment.Now he's back on Earth with a very personal problem: something is growing inside him and feeding on his orgasms. His career's in jeopardy, his marriage is unraveling, and his body's become a ticking alien time bomb.F.I.F.O. is a darkly hilarious sci-fi horror romp about cosmic karma, bodily betrayal, and the most unforgettable dinner date in the galaxy.Perfect for fans of Heavy Metal, Chuck Palahniuk, and Carlton Mellick III.Content Warning: Mature themes, alien body horror, graphic sexual content. You've been warned. (But you're probably still going to read it aren't you?)
The Eighteen Story Gingerbread House
The Eighteen Story Gingerbread House book is an eclectic collection of eighteen unique stories that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Four of the stories involve magic. They are "The Green Genie," "The Magic Seeds," "Merlin's Ring" and "The Time Door."Other stories in the work utilize the literary personification technique where animals are given human qualities. These tales are "The Tadpole and the Caterpillar," "Percy Helps Sparky," "The Story of Bruin," "The Wise Old Owl," "From Fang to Claw," "The Ants and the Bees," "The Shrimp and the Lizard," "The Ram, the Goat and the Deer" and "The Lucky Birds."Three of the tales in The Eighteen Story Gingerbread House have animals interacting with humans. These stories are "Pedro's Wonderful Donkey," "Mrs. Purdy's Parrot," and a new Christmas time presentation titled "Santa's Little Buck."Finally, two stories have humans as the principal characters. "Lu Vang" is a biography on a Laotian-American immigrant becoming a crewleader on a New Jersey blueberry farm, and "Kandu's Great Discovery" shows the daily life and hazards experienced by a ten-year-old prehistoric Cro-Magnon boy.
Hopefully Ever After
"...I made my smile out of hard times and snatched joys. I sanded it down on surviving."Beginnings and endings. Hard-fought nights and hard-won dawns. As we fall, so we rise. These are stories about hope.In these 52 very short pieces of fiction, James Webster goes looking for hope in the dark places of sci-fi and fantasy. What inspires us to keep moving forward when the road ahead seems endless? When today has hurt us deeply, how do we keep our hearts open to tomorrow? Where do we find the power to believe in a better world?Packed with bright beauty, wry laughter and deep longing, these are tales to feed your heart's fire to seek joy even amidst sorrow. Because hope is not something you wait for, it's something you make on purpose.
Hard Hits
HARD HITS, Ian Laver's second collection of short stories follows the publication of two novels CRUCIAL STEP and UNEASY andhis first collection DEADLY SINS. The stories in HARD HITS take the reader on a journey encompassing the diversity of humanity across all strata of society. Characters are compelled to make decisions on the tightrope of life. Weakness and strength, love and hate, darkness and light, are obstacles to be negotiated. We meet good and evil people in situations that test their morality, and their propensity for violence, love, and kindness. Each story is a page turning gem enticing the reader to devour the next.Ian is currently writing his third novel, COMEBACK, featuring rogue Queensland detective Rodney FitzMichael.
A Rip Van Winkle of the Kalahari, and Other Tales of South-West Africa
