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Nightmare

A special shout out to my new patron, Justin! Sleep. It weighs her down, muddles her thoughts. She can’t let it drag her under. If she falls asleep now, she’ll die. She can feel the creature salivating in the shadows, waiting for her to tumble into its toothy maw. It’s hungry and wants to feed. … Continue reading "Nightmare"

Dying Breath

A special shout out to my new patrons, Brenda and Monica! If you want to read early drafts of every novel, novella and short story I write, as well as receive free copies of all my books in the digital format of your choice, become a patron by clicking here. “Time to sleep, little one.” … Continue reading "Dying Breath"

Want to Read My Next Novel Now?

You’ve been asking me to release a novel for a while, but until now I’ve only been able to say, “I’m working on it.” I’m very self conscious and avoid sharing my work before it’s ready for publication. But I’ve decided to make early drafts of my books available to those who want to read … Continue reading "Want to Read My Next Novel Now?"

Alexandria

Alexandria stood by the curb, looking out at the street as the sky poured rain. Meanwhile, a group of other kids was playing hockey. She didn’t ask to join. She knew they’d only laugh. She stared after them for a moment before making her way along the sidewalk. The clouds above were a roiling sea … Continue reading "Alexandria"

Roots

This piece of flash fiction appears in the December issue of The Wagon Magazine. The universe was weakening. Betty could feel it fraying around the edges, the evil beyond pounding against the celestial gates. The cosmos wouldn’t hold for long, and when its defenses fell, it wouldn’t just be this universe that would suffer. Hers … Continue reading "Roots"

Coming Soon…

As an aside, I realized after posting this video that I said the word “soon” a lot… Subscribe to receive a free copy of my short story The Sign. Your Email Address Jeff Coleman. All rights reserved. For reproduction rights, please contact the author (who happens to be a kind and eminently reasonable man.) … Continue reading "Coming Soon…"

The Traveler

Special thanks to Shaleen for giving me the idea to write about sleep paralysis. Rob lay down and closed his eyes. It was time to sleep. Darkness. Relaxation. A moment in eternity, suspended in the half-life of semi-consciousness. Then he was drifting away from the waking world. He was a traveler, an empyreal wanderer who … Continue reading "The Traveler"

Prey

A shadow grazed the surface of the wall. Jackson whirled, momentarily dazzled by the piercing gold of nearby street lights. Nothing. Rivers of sweat flowed down the tiny crevices of age-worn skin, while his heart pounded out morse code. He was prey. That knowledge propelled him into the night. A flashbulb of memory like a … Continue reading "Prey"

Lady of the Stars

The Lady of the Stars found her when she was only an infant, an orphaned ball of molten rock hurtling through the cosmos. She adopted her. Nursed her. Nurtured her. She named her Earth. And in the eons that followed she thrived. Mountains sprang forth from her surface like newly germinated flowers. Water condensed, pooled, … Continue reading "Lady of the Stars"

Lady of The Stars

The Lady of The Stars found her when she was only an infant, an orphaned ball of molten rock hurtling through the cosmos. She adopted her. Nursed her. Nurtured her. She named her Earth. And in the eons that followed she thrived. Mountains sprang forth from her surface like newly germinated flowers. Water condensed, pooled, … Continue reading "Lady of The Stars"