PinnedMember-onlyThe Last Dance of ChuhaisterLong ago, when the world was still young, Chuhaister felt a yearning deep within his heart, a spirit of adventure and exploration, which bade him leave behind his tree-spirit brothers in the forests of the Carpathian Mountains and seek new lands. …Pagan12 min readPagan12 min read
PinnedMember-onlyLegend of the Deer WomanCatori ran through the woods, her arms and legs pumping as hard as her sixteen-year-old muscles could move. She could hear her heartbeat pounding in her ears, and her lungs burned with the effort to suck in more air. …Folklore11 min readFolklore11 min read
Published in Horror Hounds·PinnedMember-onlyAmong the WolvesPiotr Kowalczyk lived by a simple mantra, “Sweep and live.” He was an old man, nearly sixty-five, in July 1943 when the Nazis had rounded up all two hundred and thirty-five people in his small village of Michniów and executed all but the two dozen or so who were sent…Horror Stories20 min readHorror Stories20 min read
Published in Horror Hounds·PinnedMember-onlyThe HuntersReed gripped the Mossberg shotgun in his hand as he quickly moved through the brush. A cruel smile crossed his lips as he heard the nearby whimpering and snarling that signaled he had caught a wolf in his trap. …Folklore17 min readFolklore17 min read
Published in Horror Hounds·PinnedMember-onlyThey Come When You SleepKaterina turned her head to hide her tears in the straw-filled pillow as she clutched her favorite doll, Sarah, close to her chest. She always tried to be brave for her parents and older sister when they hid in the cellar. …Horror10 min readHorror10 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyMy New Novel Free on Amazon on March 20thFolklore has always fascinated me; they echo our ancient past. Tendrils of truth interwoven into our oral and written traditions; changed and re-written over the millennia. However, I have always wondered what it would be like to pluck that tendril of truth from our cultural tapestry. The victors always write…Horror2 min readHorror2 min read
Published in Horror Hounds·Mar 9Member-onlyThe Woodsman of KasmaktyArtemy breathed in deeply as he walked out onto the porch. The winter air felt cold and fresh in his lungs as the scent of pines filled his nostrils. …Folklore16 min readFolklore16 min read
Mar 8Seven Deaths of Prince Vlad, eBook Free on March 8thTo honor the women who inspired the strong female characters in The Seven Deaths of Prince Vlad, I am making the Kindle version free on Amazon on March 8, 2023 to celebrate International Women’s Day. History is written by the victors; the tale of Dracula was the story Abraham Van…Horror2 min readHorror2 min read
Mar 3Member-onlyOn the Crest of the Winter MoonThe mountain pines swayed gently in the cold December breeze as the moon’s bright light shone through the branches. Whispered voices mingled with the night and carried upon the wind. Their words were deep and ancient as they repeated “Waní-Wí-Iphá,” the Lakota name for the crest of the winter moon…Folklore8 min readFolklore8 min read
Feb 24Member-onlyMy New Novel Available in Paperback and EbookI am so fortunate to have so many of you read and enjoy my stories here on Medium. Every day I am encouraged and inspired to write by the incredible response I have received to my short stories. I want to thank the readers who continue this journey with me…Folklore2 min readFolklore2 min read