THE STORIES ARE WAITING
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ARCHIVE
Short horror stories from Tasmania. Ordinary lives, broken certainty, and roads that should never have been followed.
THE COMPLETE LIBRARY
Every story. Every road.
More than a decade of nightmares, gathered in one place. Browse the full archive below—every published story remains here, and every new one joins it automatically.
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Day 92 – Mirror – Short Story
He slowly opens his eyes and lets out a grimace of pain, his head feels heavy, as if it’d been struck by something, he…
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Day 92 – Lick Me – Short Story
He stands there, in the darkness as the air itself sparks around his naked body with electricity, and he feels it work its way…
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Day 91 – Helpless – Short Story
Two red eyes pierce the darkness, he presses himself up against the aged and crumbling brick wall as a cold shiver runs down his…
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Day 91 – Past Tense – Short Story
She stands in front of the sink and gently runs the sponge over the cup and places it in the rack on the other…
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Day 90 – Red Herring – Short Story
He rushes into the house frantically, locking eyes with her as she sits at the table, her face puffy and red, he can tell…
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Day 90 – Unhealthy – YouChallenge Short Story
“It’s just not healthy Ben, can’t you just get another hobby?” She says, but he shows little to no acknowledgement of her words, he…
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Day 89 – Hello, Officer – YouChallenge Short Story
He looks uncomfortably into the rear-view mirror, at the car behind him, it’s red and blue lights flash violently and he swallows a mouthful…
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Day 89 – Caged Heat – Short Story
It was Tuesday, I think, I’m not really sure anymore, but let’s say it was Tuesday when she first showed up, looking like she…
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Day 88 – Kill Calvez – Short Story
“It’s not what you can do for your country, it’s what your country can do for you,” she says with a smile as she…
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Day 87 – Knee Jerk – Short Story
There’s something profoundly exhausting about the way life can throw you a curve ball in the form of something fantastic. Take my life for…
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Day 86 – Tummy Rub – Short Story
“Why would you even think that we could sort this out? You leave for who knows where and now, six months later you just…
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Day 85 – Selma – Short Story
He jumps up half asleep and scrambles out of bed, tumbling to the floor as the baby monitor blares with the sound of her…
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Day 84 – Placate – Short Story
“So that’s your story then?” He says as he takes another drag on the cigarette and blows the smoke into her face. “Like I…
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Day 83 – Hippy Shake – YouChallenge Short Story
“I’m telling you it’s not normal,” Tony says to Jerry, his supposed best friend, that was up until five minutes ago. “You’re just being…
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Day 82 – In His Eyes – Short Story
“Why are you so afraid of him?” He asks as he sits down next to her. “What’s the worst thing that can happen?” “We…
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Day 81 – Dream A Dream – Short Story
He flicks the electric blanket off and rolls around in the bed for a few moments as he tries to find that comfy spot,…
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Day 80 – Stale Mate – Short Story
“So, which finger should I take off first?” he asks as he runs the blade across her broken, bloody hand, she looks up at…
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Day 79 – Knight Life – Short Story
“To the eater of souls I send you!” She screams as she drives the sword deep into the Kings chest, and spins quickly around,…
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Day 78 – Take Me Home – Short Story
“Take me home, please?” She says, he slams his hands on the steering wheel and stares forward, looking out over the lake and takes…
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Day 77 – Suck It Up – Short Story
He nervously looks around the corner, clutching the revolver in his hand, he squints his eyes as a droplets of sweat sears into them…
THE ROAD DOESN’T END HERE