Dark Moments

A Psi of Relief by Shawn M. Klimek sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="A Psi of Relief by Shawn M. Klimek" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

A Psi of Relief by Shawn M. Klimek

Once the mushroom’s psychotropic effects kicked in, Philip and Janice realized they could read each other’s minds.  The thought stream which culminated in their copulation went as follows:  I sense...

A Psi of Relief by Shawn M. Klimek

Once the mushroom’s psychotropic effects kicked in, Philip and Janice realized they could read each other’s minds.  The thought stream which culminated in their copulation went as follows:  I sense...

Other Oceans by Blair Frison sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Other Oceans by Blair Frison" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Other Oceans by Blair Frison

An epidemic of suicide and madness swept the planet as the Thing neared. Many believed it was God himself, bringing with him his promised purge. As the shape in the...

Other Oceans by Blair Frison

An epidemic of suicide and madness swept the planet as the Thing neared. Many believed it was God himself, bringing with him his promised purge. As the shape in the...

Cosmic Horror by Dustin Pinney sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Cosmic Horror by Dustin Pinney" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Cosmic Horror by Dustin Pinney

Ray saw the asteroid long before anyone. He understood, has always understood, that space, with all its wonders, wants us dead. For years he searched the sky for the one...

Cosmic Horror by Dustin Pinney

Ray saw the asteroid long before anyone. He understood, has always understood, that space, with all its wonders, wants us dead. For years he searched the sky for the one...

The Tailor by Ezekiel Kincaid sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="The Tailor by Ezekiel Kincaid" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

The Tailor by Ezekiel Kincaid

I slipped on the suit. The sleeves and pants still felt damp. Next time I’ll have to let it dry for another hour, at least. I walked into the bathroom to...

The Tailor by Ezekiel Kincaid

I slipped on the suit. The sleeves and pants still felt damp. Next time I’ll have to let it dry for another hour, at least. I walked into the bathroom to...

Scarecrow by Denzell Cooper sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Scarecrow by Denzell Cooper" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Scarecrow by Denzell Cooper

The wheat grew past our heads, ears of corn brushing our ears. Will ran on ahead. I tried to keep up but lost him in the dense jungle of our...

Scarecrow by Denzell Cooper

The wheat grew past our heads, ears of corn brushing our ears. Will ran on ahead. I tried to keep up but lost him in the dense jungle of our...

When the Cat’s Away… by Thomas Kleaton sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="When the Cat’s Away… by Thomas Kleaton" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

When the Cat’s Away… by Thomas Kleaton

Norman scratched his head, pondering which resupply ship brought the rats. He and Nancy had rats on their Wisconsin farm, but their retirement home in space was fully automated.  Pest...

When the Cat’s Away… by Thomas Kleaton

Norman scratched his head, pondering which resupply ship brought the rats. He and Nancy had rats on their Wisconsin farm, but their retirement home in space was fully automated.  Pest...

Allison's Ghost by W.T. Paterson sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Allison's Ghost by W.T. Paterson" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Allison's Ghost by W.T. Paterson

The house wasn’t haunted when she moved in, but something followed Allison closely behind.  After a few days, the lights started to flicker. The stove started to buck. Blood leaked...

Allison's Ghost by W.T. Paterson

The house wasn’t haunted when she moved in, but something followed Allison closely behind.  After a few days, the lights started to flicker. The stove started to buck. Blood leaked...

Muse by Connor Greenaway sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Muse by Connor Greenaway" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Muse by Connor Greenaway

He put the pen down, defeated. He couldn’t get the words right. No. He always had the words right, he just struggled to get them out. They were all there,...

Muse by Connor Greenaway

He put the pen down, defeated. He couldn’t get the words right. No. He always had the words right, he just struggled to get them out. They were all there,...

Devil's Triangle by Caleb Echterling sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Devil's Triangle by Caleb Echterling" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Devil's Triangle by Caleb Echterling

During the drinking game Devil’s Triangle, Ryan collapsed. Brett covered Ryan’s face with penises drawn in Sharpie. Julia called the coroner, who pronounced Ryan dead. At the visitation, a string...

Devil's Triangle by Caleb Echterling

During the drinking game Devil’s Triangle, Ryan collapsed. Brett covered Ryan’s face with penises drawn in Sharpie. Julia called the coroner, who pronounced Ryan dead. At the visitation, a string...

Big Bad Consequences by Tim Hawken sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Big Bad Consequences by Tim Hawken" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Big Bad Consequences by Tim Hawken

Pneumoconiosis has taken its toll. The Black Lung they call it. Black Death, more like. My breath is ragged where it used to be strong. I gasp air where I...

Big Bad Consequences by Tim Hawken

Pneumoconiosis has taken its toll. The Black Lung they call it. Black Death, more like. My breath is ragged where it used to be strong. I gasp air where I...

Eyes of Innocence by Ximena Escobar sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Eyes of Innocence by Ximena Escobar" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Eyes of Innocence by Ximena Escobar

Behind her sweet caress lies a lie.  Your heart pauses in a futile warning; you know you can’t escape but it opens a void, telling you to run—like you know...

Eyes of Innocence by Ximena Escobar

Behind her sweet caress lies a lie.  Your heart pauses in a futile warning; you know you can’t escape but it opens a void, telling you to run—like you know...

Awakened by C.D. Augello sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Awakened by C.D. Augello" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Awakened by C.D. Augello

     In the night he feels her struggling beneath his body, as if trying to escape the prison of his weight.  Just a dream, he thinks, but in the morning,...

Awakened by C.D. Augello

     In the night he feels her struggling beneath his body, as if trying to escape the prison of his weight.  Just a dream, he thinks, but in the morning,...