Eating Fury
Eating FuryBy Dan DillardCollin wasn't fat, but he loved to eat. He hadn't quite reached the point in his life where his metabolism made him pay for every bite, but it wasn't far down the pike either....
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This is the story of what really happened that day in the woods.BreadcrumbsBy Dan Dillard“Lost?” she said and dropped another handful of the breadcrumbs.“Most definitely,” he replied.He put his hand on...
View ArticleHow It Began For Julian
How It Began for Julianby Dan Dillard He had killed before. Julian had preyed on humans more than once. It wasn’t something he strove for...’Serial Killer’ wasn’t a title he fancied, but the urge was...
View ArticleThe Courting Ritual
The Courting RitualBy Dan DillardPa-chunk. Pa-chunk. Then a pause. The world was coming into view...slow... blurry. Pa-chunk. That stung. His whole body stung, almost numb, but pinched as he tried to...
View ArticlePractice
Practiceby Dan Dillard“Ahh. Look who’s awake.”His voice was cute, as if talking to a young child, just up from a nap. Most of his face was obscured by a cloth mask, and his hair was covered with a...
View ArticleWorld's Shortest Reviews Episode 1
World’s shortest reviews (with words in them)Okay, I hate reviewing things. I do have opinions and do give my opinion occasionally... but I hate reviewing. Here’s why: I can’t do it. I can’t make a...
View ArticleKILL-O-BYTE
Kill-o-byteby Dan DillardIt was odd when he realized the keys from home row had melted, or had they? The tips of his fingers were suctioned to the keys and the black plastic was soaking into his skin...
View ArticleSuicide Solution
Edwin Charles had blown his brains out. He was a doctor—a gynecologist. He was brilliant, often accused of having a photographic memory and unnatural skill. He could have named all the different bits...
View ArticleDeath is Death
I'm foregoing the usual Friday Flash Fiction for a greater cause, folks... and because I don't really have a solid idea today. Brain is running but no one's driving.Instead, I'd like to discuss death...
View ArticleDeath has Freckles
Death has Freckles by Dan Dillard 2013The old man blinked, letting the light filter in gradually. His milky irises contracted as he awoke and recognized his surroundings. "Shit. Another day on Earth,"...
View ArticleWorlds Shortest Reviews Episode 2
World’s shortest reviews (with words in them) Episode 2I hate reviewing things, but always seem to get asked, "What'd ya think of________?" So, once a month or so, I’ll blog it.Quick reviews of...
View ArticleDevil and the Deep Blue Sea
Devil and the Deep Blue Seaby Dan DillardThe water was cool, not cold, and felt good against his skin. It warmed up nicely inside the wetsuit, and before long, he was comfortable. Alex had done plenty...
View ArticleGuardian Devil
Guardian DevilBy Dan Dillard 2013Meetings. So many meetings. If only one of them could ever be productive, it would've made the rest of them seem less wasteful. There were six on the agenda that day,...
View ArticleIn Depth With Evil Dead 2013
IN DEPTH WITH EVIL DEAD 2013by Dan DillardWhen I was thirteen, my friend Brad and I rented a VHS tape entitled “The Evil Dead”. In the video store, I saw the cool cover art, a girl reaching to the sky...
View ArticleThe Passing of Grady Starnes
The Passing of Grady StarnesBy Dan Dillard 2013The trees, saplings mostly, mixed with some wiry brush, hugged the path where he walked, but dared not step inside. Anything that had ventured to grow in...
View ArticleMELIAE by Dan Dillard
MELIAE By Dan Dillard 2013The ash tree stood high on the hill, a singular arm reaching up toward heaven. She, a small woman, thin and pale, with milky blue eyes and long blond hair, stared up at it....
View ArticleI saw The Lords Of Salem and all I got was this....
I review THE LORDS OF SALEM.I’m not sure what all the fuss is about with this movie. Not “buzz”…but fuss. Lots of people hating on Rob Zombie’s latest. There were literally hundreds of movies along...
View ArticleTech Support
Tech Supportby Dan Dillard, 2013It wasn’t until the third ring that the line clicked and a voice answered. It was not a human voice—not a live human voice—on the end of the line, but a series of...
View ArticleThe Choice
The Choice by Dan DillardI stared into the abyss and saw its teeth, I could not miss.There was no way I could’ve failed, for if I’d jumped, I’d been impaled.The wicked lord of all ‘twas dark, looked...
View ArticleGIVING UP THE GHOST IS HERE!
Giving Up The Ghost by Dan Dillard Who has two thumbs and a new book out? Well, lots of people, but I'm talkin' about me. Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to Gerry Sheffield. When he...
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