Francesca Maria's Blog
April 7, 2025
Trapped in Glass
Looking at my reflection, trapped in glass, only hatred returns my gaze. My actions cursed me to this fate. A jealous heart, an ill executed plan, a dark moon and hubris were ample ingredients to leave a trail of ruin.
October 31, 2024
March 1, 2024
The Devil and the Laundromat
This story appeared in the February 2024 Crystal Lake Entertainment's Shallow Waters contest. It placed 3rd in the final votes!
July 15, 2023
May 10, 2023
The Closet
This short story, The Closet, appeared in Crystal Lake's Flash Fiction contest for the month of April. It's a short micro fiction piece aimed at invoking dread. Enjoy!
March 31, 2023
A Day in Hell
This was a fun story to write. It was part of the Crystal Lake's Author's Journey workshop that I then entered into the Crystal Lake's Shallow Waters Contest. The theme was a dead body + humor. I hope you enjoy it! Here ...
March 8, 2023
How Writing Horror Makes Me a Better Psychic Detective
First published in Uncaged Book Reviews Magazine Mar/Apr 2023 #70 issues.
February 18, 2023
We Need to Talk About Rape
This article was first published in Horror Tree on February 18th, 2023.
December 29, 2022
Unholy Night
This is my entry into the 2022 Bloody Xmas Flash Fiction contest which won 1st place from by writing peers via Crystal Lake Publishing. There were a total of 22 entries and it was an incredible array of talented writers ...
October 31, 2022
Sacrifice
This is my entry into the 2022 Halloween Flash Fiction contest for Crystal Lake Publishing. The theme is of course, Halloween, with the added twist of adding at least one gore element. Enjoy!
