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