I was born with a birthmark that looked like a bruised flower. It trailed along the left side of my face, from hairline to where neck and shoulder met. I grew accustomed to open stares, sidelong glances, and children being chastised for pointing.
Horror Stories
Welcome to the spine-chilling realm of EWR's Horror Stories category! Prepare to delve into a meticulously curated collection of terrifying tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Our passion for the macabre has driven us to gather a diverse array of horror stories, both classic and contemporary, to satisfy even the most insatiable appetite for fear.
Within this category, you'll discover a rich tapestry of horror woven by a mix of authorial voices. Some of our stories come from emerging talents, eager to make their mark in the world of horror literature. Others are penned by established authors who have already left an indelible impression on the genre. And, of course, we pay homage to the timeless masters of horror, whose enduring tales continue to haunt and inspire us long after they've passed.
From chilling psychological thrillers to blood-curdling tales of the supernatural, our Horror Stories category offers a wide spectrum of scares. Whether you prefer slow-burning, atmospheric horror or fast-paced, visceral frights, you'll find stories that cater to your darkest desires. Each tale is carefully selected to ensure maximum impact, leaving you breathless and craving more.
So, dear reader, steel your nerves and prepare to immerse yourself in the unsettling world of EWR's Horror Stories. Explore the depths of human fear, confront the monsters that lurk in the shadows, and revel in the exquisite terror crafted by our talented authors. Remember, in this realm, no one is safe from the clutches of horror. Are you brave enough to proceed.
- Headless by David Sydney
- “The Bargain” by Ian Hunter
- 50 Word Short Story Contest Winner Kelsey Beach!
- A Grave Concern by Greg Beatty
- A Moonlight Fable by H. G. Wells
- A Nightmare by Anton Chekhov
- A Vampire by G. J. Whyte-Melville
- All Tied Up And Nowhere To Go by Jaime Faulkner
- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce
- An Open Window by Kerry Billings
- Ant Death by Lorna Wood
- Baby by Dolores Tay
- Billy’s Room by Dana Schellings
- Blemmyae by Drew Nowlin
- Charlie Geddes By Ovo Adagha
- Class Dismissed by Brandon Batista
- Dance with the Devil by Tim Sacks
- Deadly Decorating by Erin Landers
- Doppelgangers by Paul Weidknecht
- Dracula’s Guest by Bram Stoker
- Dream of a Late Husband By Kris Lester
- Drone by Salvatore Difalco
- Five Fun Facts About Me by Ard Connell
- Footloose by E. W. Farnsworth
- Frailty by Matt Bender
- Frozen Treats in the Dead of Night by Rachel McGirt
- Full Moon Nights by Roopa Raveendran Menon
- Ghost Witch by Patrick K. Hoople
- Gleanings by Naette L. Avery
- Greensville by Samantha Schneider
- Halloween Dinner by Erin Landers
- Heart of the Matter by Loretta Martin
- Hell Hath No Fury by Vanessa Horn
- Hello There by Cecil Wilde
- Horror by Kelsie Stelting
- Horror Contest: Patchwork Wood by Bridget Spindler
- I Knew You’d Come Back to Me by DD Creed
- In a builder’s notebook by William Bain
- Invocation by Lesley Mace
- It Will Consume You By Miriam A Averna
- La Llorona y Luna by Tammy Boehm
- Last Call by Arthur Mackeown
- Little Slices by Michael Leonberger
- Looking for the Unseen/Seen by Anshika Arora
- Lyssa by Heather Terry
- Monday the 28th of August
- My darkest fear! by Wendy Montoya
- My Daughter’s Best Friend by Michelle Reynolds
- My Own True Ghost Story by Rudyard Kipling
- Never Bet the Devil Your Head by Edgar Allan Poe
- Night of Fire and Glass by Justin Bendell
- Nightmare by Nicholas Anakwue
- Nyarlathotep by H.P. Lovecraft
- October 22, 2015
- On a Night Like This by Neeru Anand
- One Scoop Too Many By Josh Senecal
- Parasite Dead by Barney E. Abrams
- Paying the Night Differential by Paul Weidknecht
- Questions For Vampires by Anastasia Gustafson
- Revenge by Leanne Adler
- Searching the Library by Mikail Akrie
- Seeing White Again by Brandon Swarrow
- Social Petworking by Alex Flippin
- Soup by Michelle Reynolds
- Tales of Marlow, Pennsylvania by Brad Yaskowitz
- Taming the Devil by Chris Martin
- The Alchemist by H. P. Lovecraft
- The Beast with Five Fingers By W. F. HARVEY
- The Birds Weep by Steve Carr
- The Birthmark by Loretta Martin
- The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Body Farm By Chelsey Zhu
- The Bunny Mask by Ashley Slattery
- The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft
- The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Closed Door by Rita Crossley
- The Confrontation by Ken Aclin
- The Deceased’s Wife by Charles Milton Lee
- THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER by Washington Irving
- The Devil in the Belfry by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Eyes Have it by Thomas Fredric Jones
- THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF M. VALDEMAR by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Feral Nature of Werewolves, A History
- The Horrible by Guy de Maupassant
- The Intruder by Brad Yaskowitz
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
- The Many Laments of Dagda Lichfield by Kit Zimmerman
- The Mark of the Beast by Rudyard Kipling
- THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
- The Message on Emily’s New Phone by Charles Lee
- THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL A PARABLE by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- THE Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs
- THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM by Edgar Allen Poe
- The Pumpkin Giant by Mary Wilkins Freeman
- The Rat Child by Grace Andreacchi
- The Red Priest Beatrice Preti
- The Sack by P. Thompson
- The Scarecrow by Grey Harlowe
- The Sealed Room by Bernhard Severin Ingemann
- The Suitcase by Kat Pope
- The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Vampyre by John William Polidori
- The Vanished Mummy by Charles Bump
- The Walk-In by Courtney Kaericher
- The White Pumpkin by Grey Harlowe
- The White Ship by Howard Phillips Lovecraft
- To hope is to die by Anoosha Laiani
- Trick or Treat by K. A. Hardway
- Trick or Treat? by Anthony Sarnelle
- Ugly in Stereo by Stacie Adams
- Under My Skin by Pavel Soham
- What are We? By Wendy Montoya
- When the Moon is Full and Bright by Ty Green
- Winner: Death into the Heart by Jesse Chapin
- Witch Dream by Jack Daykin
- WITCHES’ LOAVES by O’Henry
- Wolf Wolf by Mike Ward
- You Complete Me by Adele Evershed
- Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Deceased’s Wife by Charles Milton Lee
Three elderly women stood huddled in a corner of the funeral home, whispering and glaring at the deceased’s wife.
Monday the 28th of August
Today is the worst day I have ever experienced. But it’s not over yet. It’s not going to end for thousands of seconds. Thousands of raw, grating seconds. I know, I’m the one with the problem. Not you. You have coping mechanisms. Your brain has worked out that to experience every second of every day would quickly lead to
Night of Fire and Glass by Justin Bendell
The freaks are out again tonight. I hear them howling. I hear branches cracking off trees. There were out last night, too. It has been warm and heat draws them to the streets. It’s been like this since the war, or since the raids, but really it started with the slave ships.
Footloose by E. W. Farnsworth
It was dark, and the party was going to start on the other side of the freshly-plowed south pasture anytime. Bob impatiently stomped through the damp earth toward the Thompson Farm.
Dream of a Late Husband By Kris Lester
In her dream, she sat motionless on the couch and watched the T.V., turned to mute. She couldn’t have told you what was on. She wondered what he was doing at this moment.
Frozen Treats in the Dead of Night by Rachel McGirt
Richard woke to the sound of the screen door slamming. Confused, he turned to check the clock. 3:17 am it blinked at him, before going dark. A knot of anxiety cramped his stomach. He knew something was wrong.
One Scoop Too Many By Josh Senecal
The decrepit vehicle creeped along the side road, it’s hypnotic tinny tune warped “Turkey in the Straw” into an echoed mess across the wooded landscape.
Paying the Night Differential by Paul Weidknecht
The East River’s dark surface rippled in blurry color from the reflections of the anonymous apartment towers and the light-crowned Chrysler Building straight ahead, its spire bright under the chilly spring night
The Intruder by Brad Yaskowitz
I’m standing in the desolate lunar surface. Before me is the planet Earth, behind me is the blackness of space. In the silence, in the cold, I’m reminded of growing up in Montrose, Colorado.
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