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The Inkwell
Fiction by Matthew Donnellon
The Curious Case Of Emma Lee
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The Curious Case of Emma Lee
The Curious Case of Emma Lee
It was a rainy day, the day that I met her.
Matthew Donnellon
Aug 7, 2018
Deer Season
Deer Season
The sun rose and began its languid trip around the sky. Its light stretched among the woods, finding hidden spaces, covering others in new…
Matthew Donnellon
Nov 1, 2019
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The Hunter
The Hunter
On the first morning, the air was warm and still. Little droplets of water blanketed every botanical surface and these wet plants cushioned…
Matthew Donnellon
Nov 14
The Wolf Hunter
The Wolf Hunter
Predator and prey
Matthew Donnellon
Nov 4
Scaring People For Money
Scaring People For Money
I found the old home on the outskirts of town. It was harder to find than I thought. All I had was an old business card with an address and…
Matthew Donnellon
Nov 3
The Wedding Day
The Wedding Day
Till death do we part
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Nov 1
The Bonfire
The Bonfire
Night plays tricks on you
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Oct 30
Practical Joke
Practical Joke
Based on a true story
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Oct 28
Don’t Go in the Maze at Night
Don’t Go in the Maze at Night
A girl takes her friend back home
Matthew Donnellon
Oct 27
The Disappearing Dogs of Paradise
The Disappearing Dogs of Paradise
There are places that don’t seem to be real.
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Oct 26
The Ghostwriter
The Ghostwriter
Haunted by his own hubris
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Oct 25
They Just Wanted to Hike
They Just Wanted to Hike
Be careful in the woods
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Oct 24
Play with Me
Play with Me
She said over and over
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Oct 23
The Camping Trip
The Camping Trip
Just a fun night in the woods
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Oct 22
She Just Wanted to Come Inside
She Just Wanted to Come Inside
One night I heard something outside
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Oct 21
Picking Up Stones Was A Bad Idea
Picking Up Stones Was A Bad Idea
More than just a hobby
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Oct 20
The Last Wish
The Last Wish
One man makes a final request
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Oct 19
The Night Their House Burned Down
The Night Their House Burned Down
The worst day of their lives
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Oct 18
The House Guest
The House Guest
Never overstay your welcome
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Oct 17
There Were Wolves Outside Our Door
There Were Wolves Outside Our Door
Don’t go outside when you hear howling
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Oct 16
The Dinner Date
The Dinner Date
A surprising item on the menu
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Oct 15
The Song of Dogs
The Song of Dogs
The old dog spent his last day laying in the grass out in the yard surrounded by the animals he’d been protecting for the last 11 years.
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Oct 14
The Pathogen
The Pathogen
Michael O’Malley sat in the interrogation room smiling. Outside the door there was nothing but chaos, and two dozen cops and agents that…
Matthew Donnellon
Oct 13
The Night I Met a Monster
The Night I Met a Monster
I carried three things with me that day.
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Oct 12
The Sisters of Salem
The Sisters of Salem
Old crimes get new punishment
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Oct 11
My Uncle Nearly Scared Us to Death
My Uncle Nearly Scared Us to Death
The ultimate prank
Matthew Donnellon
Oct 10
The Woman on the Road
The Woman on the Road
It started that night like most other nights.
Matthew Donnellon
Oct 10
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