Looking for short stories, articles, audio dramas and more that deal with twisted narrative? Check out our collection below.
The Thing About Barbie By Thomas M. Malafarina
Brenda loves her Barbies. Maybe a little too much. But what begins as a harmless obsession slowly reveals something far stranger—and more unsettling—beneath the surface. Step into a dollhouse where reality isn’t quite what it seems.
Crom-Ya and the Little People By Gavin Chapell
Once mighty, now betrayed and hunted, the fierce warrior Crom-Ya seeks refuge deep in the marshes, where forbidden magic waits. Determined to reclaim his stolen throne, he must ally himself with eerie forces from beneath the earth, confronting terrifying truths that blur the line between bravery and madness.
Interview: Dr. Richard A. Olson
Meet Dr. Richard A. Olson, the creative mind behind the gripping Nick Stihl Private Investigator series. Driven by a childhood immersed in athletics, martial arts, and bodybuilding, Olson’s diverse interests extend to the world of music, where he once showcased his talents as a professional rock drummer. Beyond the beats, he’s a voracious consumer of literature, indulging in everything from traditional books and comics to a particular fascination with Batman and pulp magazines.
Dear Mr. McGreely by Mark Slade
A high school principal’s life spirals into chaos as he receives increasingly menacing letters exposing his illicit affair and other dark secrets. As the threats escalate, McGreely’s paranoia deepens, culminating in a nightmarish confrontation.
The All-American Psycho: American Psycho (2000)
Explore the darkly satirical world of “American Psycho,” a film that delves into the decadence and superficiality of the 1980s.
The Grave: A Story of Stark Terror By Orville R. Emerson
Two soldiers uncover a German lieutenant’s account of being buried alive for two weeks, surrounded by the rotting corpses of the unburied dead.
Editorial: David Lynch’s Cinematic Dreamscape
Wild ideas, free expression, boundary pushing, artistic transgressivism, fearless creativity, risky humor. These are all things that we here at Screaming Eye Press champion and, perhaps, no one artist embodied that approach more than David Lynch.
The Christmas Angel by Mark Slade
For a pair of siblings, Christmas is a time of eerie traditions, cryptic rituals, and the presence of the Christmas Angel, a being whose arrival brings both joy and terror.
The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood
A young solicitor is asked to prepare the personal effects of a convicted murderer for an impending execution when he inherits the condemned man’s kit-bag.
The Festival by H.P. Lovecraft
A trip of self discovery leads to a mysterious holiday celebration. But what begins as a quaint, snow-dusted New England visit quickly descends into a nightmarish revelation of ancient rituals and shadowy beings.
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear By Thomas M. Malafarina
On Christmas Eve a miser consumed by profit dismisses the holiday cheer, only to have his carefully world begin to crumble.
Saucer Full of Stories: Revisiting H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Terrible Old Man”
Did you miss the most recent Saucer Full of Stories: The Short Story Book Club? The book club’s recent exploration of John Cohen’s Yard Sale sparked a conversation about the nuances of absurdist horror, consumer culture, and storytelling craft.
