Wicked Words: A Collection of Spooky Stories by Members of Wicked Wordsmiths of the West

ISBN-10: 1502401371
ISBN-13: 9781502401373
Series: Wicked Words
Pages: 172
Language: English
Published: 2014-09-24
Publisher: CreateSpace
Author: Wicked Wordsmiths Wicked Wordsmiths of the West

Description

INTRODUCTION by Jon C. Cook What scares you? Is it Ghosts? Zombies? The Unknown? The Dark? Maybe it's a combination of things. Whether we like to admit our fears or not, there is something that scares us and sometimes we don't even know what it is ourselves until it is right there in front of us. Why do we tell stories intended to scare us? Is it to comfort ourselves in the knowledge that "this could never happen"? Maybe we like to be scared because to fear is to be reminded that you are alive ... for now. Whatever the reason, fright and suspense are ingrained within us so deeply that we simply cannot resist knowing what is behind that locked door, or lurking in that dark forest, or creeping just out of sight. With Wicked Words, Wicked Wordsmiths of The West introduce themselves along with an exploration of the fears and terrors we all possess. Each story within represents an attempt to tap into the horrors around us, be they real or imagined ... be they before our eyes, or inside our hearts. Read these wicked words if you dare, but understand that as you do, you may be inching ever closer to that one thing that terrifies you. The question is this: Once you know, can you ever hide that fear away again? Enjoy... Story ContentsReckless by Stacy Lucas The Dollhouse by Marsha A. Blevins Grandmother's Attic by Olivia Ferguson The Man between the Books by Jon C. Cook The Rules by Nikki Gladwell Midwest Mills by Jake Atkinson Waiting by Rebecca Barray Flesh and Blood by Julianne Tillis Nothing by M. J. Ferguson Hell Hole by Brent McGuffin Apology Not Accepted by Rebecca Barray Perfect Gentleman by Tobi Doyle Daddy's Girl by M. J. Ferguson I'm Not Crazy by Rebecca Barray Dead Letters by Doyle MacBrayne Resurrected by Stacy Lucas What Isn't Seen by Jake Atkinson Lessons by Jon C. Cook History Repeats by Olivia Ferguson Blanket by Marsha A. Blevins Shadows by Brent McGuffin Hunted by Sarah Davis **ALL proceeds go directly to Wicked Wordsmiths of the West, a nonprofit organization in Huntington, WV, dedicated to promoting an interest in writing and furthering the skills of local writers.**