Modern American Mythology.

Stories

  • ShapeShifter

    You shift so effortlessly from human to reptilian. When I first met you, my heart pounded. Your figure rocked so gently, like a model, you walked, smoothly through the room, taking blood and swabbing cheeks. I’ll admit your touch was calming…   But then you shifted back to what you are… Your brown skin, scaled…

  • Hush part 1

    Thomas Pipkin felt like he was walking on air. The balls of his feet effortlessly pushed him towards the love of his life. Her house was just a block away, and with a dozen roses in hand, he was about to take her out and share his big news. He just made the best sale…

  • Vengeance

    This story is dedicated to the fuck face at Goodwill one Sunday morning… Lyndon Crallis drove his car to Goodwill because he had a small donation to give. He drove down the path to the back entrance and found a mound of boxes and garbage bags full of stuff waiting to be picked up by…

  • Frost Wraith

    Annabelle sat at the family piano in the great hall. The candles lit; the chandelier, glistening, spreading the light, revealing the room to any onlooker. There were none, however, though even if there were, their presence would be lost in the music. Annabelle’s nimble fingers gently rapt the keys melodiously, her prodigious skill echoing in…

  • The Plot Whisperer: Prompt 8

    Affirmation Prompt: A force deep within me pulls me forward and keeps me clear and focused on the writing task at hand. I write to better my word count every day. Today I write. Plot Prompt: A core plot of your story revolves around your protagonist’s inner development. To satisfy this inner plot, the protagonist…