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

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

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

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

Overview

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 Contents
Reckless 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.**

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781502401373
Publisher: CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date: 09/24/2014
Pages: 172
Product dimensions: 5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

In November of 2012, an assortment of local writers from around the Huntington, West Virginia region started holding impromptu gatherings at a local library to participate in National Novel Writing Month. After thirty days and hundreds of thousands of words, the group decided that their camaraderie shouldn't be limited to one month of the year, thus forming Wicked Wordsmiths of the West, a group dedicated to promoting an interest in writing and furthering the skills of local writers. They decided to meet monthly to exchange ideas and participate in stimulating discussions pertaining to their craft. While seeking new outlets for publication, the suggestion for this collaborative anthology was made, and the Wordsmiths seized the opportunity. To find out more about this organization and where their writings will take them next, follow them on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/wickedwordsmiths) or check out their website (http://writewicked.org).
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