This is the story of Thomas Alcock's time in Alberta, Canada. Thomas was my grandfather, and as far as I know this story is completely true. The exact period of history that he was stationed there is not mentioned, but it was likely sometime in the 1950's. He uses the pen name "Signalman Willie Starr" but mentions it only once.He was stationed near the Mackenzie river, and assigned the responsibility of sending and receiving messages in morse code. He dealt a lot with weather repor...

When two soon-to-be doctors find themselves as roommates in medical school, they have no idea how much they have in common. As light begins to lift the shadows of the past, thoughts for the future begin to take shape. Being a doctor has been a dream for both men, but both have also struggled with their own personal nightmares. Years of counselling and searching for some kind of trauma to explain their individual desires has left them with no conclusions except for the obvious. They weren't...

THE CLUBHOUSE VOLUME ICOMPILED BY CRYSTAL COOKWITHIN THESE PAGES YOU WILL FIND TERRIFYING SHORT STORIES FROM TWELVE OF THE HOTTEST HORROR AUTHORS OUT THERE.THIS ANTHOLOGY IS A GRAB BAG OF TASTY TREATS, A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING THAT THE GENRE HAS TO OFFER.BRIAN ASMAN – THOMAS R CLARK – ASHLEY LISTER – JAMES G CARLSON – MERRILL DAVID – DAVID IRONS – ASH ERICMORE – DANI BROWN – CHASE WILL – A.J. SPENCER – AARON LEBOLD – RYAN C THOMASTHIS BOOK CONTAINS...

A gripping novel, GENOCIDE will turn victim to villain as the character goes from a kidnapped young man, to a vengeful teenager. Cheer him on or hope for his apprehension, either way this story is sure to get your heart racing.Born into a dysfunctional family, his mother keeps him sheltered from his father's crack-cocaine addiction, and his uncle's ties to a violent street gang. This can only last so long, and once his father is desperate enough for money he will do anything, including sel...

Recently released from prison, Jack turns to religion to help stay on the right path. He knows there is a cost to his salvation, but when he sees its true depths, he can no longer pretend he's ignorant. Even his former employer, the head of a notorious crime syndicate, is afraid of the possible repercussions of going up against the Catholic church.

Seamus Vorbex has had a long career in law enforcement. But after a tragic accident on the job, his confidence shatters, leaving him on extended desk duty. His exciting and meaningful career has slowly morphed into a mind-numbing existence devoid of genuine fulfillment. This discontentment doesn't go unnoticed by his wife, Stephanie. With hopes of improving her husband's life and career, she takes it upon herself to send his resume to Kim Dulouz, the mayor of Salem, who is seeking a new Es...

In the early stages of a global pandemic, an alcoholic author is losing everything. Dealing with the changes in society, and coping with his feelings of inadequacy, his sane mind is hanging on by a thread. After his wife has a terrible accident, he begins to see things in a new light. His relationship turns into his priority, but the past has returned to haunt him. He will do just about anything to keep moving forward, but is he a victim of a conspiracy, or has he lost his mind?

Rebekah, a pro-life activist, and Laban, a lapsed Christian on a drunken path to promiscuity, wake to find themselves held captive in separate rooms. They have no idea who their anonymous abductor is. Nor can they discern what that person's motives and intentions might be. Guided by strict routines and effective conditioning techniques, the separate prisoners go about their tortured days of confinement. But once they are released, they encounter a hell worse than the rooms in which they we...

Ryan has left his entire life behind without anyone where he was going. His motivation was selfless. He learned that he had Lou Gehrig's disease and he wanted his loved ones to remember him as he was. After relocating to Jordan, he meets a man who can help him. The task he is faced with in return seems manageable, but only with some help from his old military friends. Once the team is assembled they head out on what seems like a standard mission.They have no idea what actually lies...

Waking up in a strange place with no recollection of how he got there, Tom tries to sort out his surroundings. The floor is consuming, the people are erratic, and he only knows one thing for sure. The Basket Weavers are the key. As he does everything he can to gain access to their secrets, the past begins to slowly reveal itself. The reality is, he may never be the same again.

High school can be one of the most challenging times in our lives. Fitting in and being accepted are priority in a time when we barely even know who we are. Some people will go to great lengths to establish a name for themselves. There has always been a dark side to the education system. Often times darker than many may realize. Follow the lives of senior students who can show you just how dark High School can actually be.

Black HouseIn Olympia, Washington, there exists a last-resort real estate option known to the indigent, downtrodden, and afflicted—the black houses. Nothing good ever happens in these dwellings of despair and squalor. That's exactly where we find our down-on-her-luck protagonist, residing in a black house, struggling with addiction, failing to make ends meet, and mentally unraveling. The house has plans for her, just as it had its past occupants, which it reveals to...