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Roland and Hayes
Posted on June 9, 2020 by Alex V. Weir
“Is there anything to be said for it?” “I really haven’t the faintest.” Two silhouettes haunched over a grave offered no prayers. Yet, it was not an occasion entirely lacking in reverence. The strange light of the lantern diffused spectrally through the fog like…
Category: Alex Weir, Original Fiction, Original Fiction Series, Stories, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, Weird FictionTags: atmosphere, Gothic, Mystery, Suspense, Victorian
The Walls (Creepypasta Original)
Posted on May 14, 2020 by Alex V. Weir
There was no fear then. The shadows that the trees cast as night fell held no terror. It was comfortable to watch the world grow dark. Now the inky shadows that bleed from the closet induce panic. How did I regress to such a…
Category: Alex Weir, Original Fiction, Stories, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, Vlog, Weird FictionTags: atmosphere, Creepypasta, Horror, Mystery, Suspense
East Berlin – Another Writing Prompt
Posted on January 10, 2020 by Alex V. Weir
Nothing. Nothing at all. It was reassuring. Viktor stepped away from the window breathing a sigh of relief. Max clacked in from the kitchen. The corgi stood in the middle of the floor gazing lopsidedly at his owner. It was so good that he…
Category: Alex Weir, Original Fiction, Stories, The Fractal Journal, UncategorizedTags: Dystopia, Suspense, Writing Prompts
The Cottage – Chapter Twenty Nine – (Short Story)
Posted on August 13, 2019 by Alex V. Weir
There was a sensation of whirling, of spinning headlong blindly through ether. It felt like eternities had passed between the clap and the first glimmers of some strange purplish light. “Holy shit it’s laser Floyd!” Jim exclaimed facetiously. “Are you familiar with physics?” Germain…
Category: Alex Weir, Original Fiction, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, Weird FictionTags: Appalachia, Free Fiction, Free Stories, Kentucky, Longreads, Mystery, Suspense
The Cottage – Part Twenty Eight – (Short Story)
Posted on August 11, 2019 by Alex V. Weir
Jim was stuck again by the shift in atmosphere. With all these bodies luxuriating by the firelight it was indeed downright homey. The warmth was pleasant. But it was also naseuting. Jim did not trust these fine feelings. He did not want comradarie with…
Category: Alex Weir, Original Fiction, Stories, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, Weird FictionTags: Adventure, Appalachia, Fiction, Free, Free Fiction, Longreads, Mystery, Suspense
The Cottage – Part Twenty Seven – (Short Story)
Posted on August 10, 2019 by Alex V. Weir
Jim could barely sit up. There had been gravy….with a side of gravy…dipped in venison and lard. He had to go outside with a mug of coffee to keep from falling asleep. The cool evening and the swaying trees were bracing. And each sip…
Category: Alex Weir, Original Fiction, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, Weird FictionTags: Adventure, Appalachia, Free, Free Fiction, Free Stories, Kentucky, Longreads, Suspense, Thrillers
The Cottage – Part Twenty Six – (Short Story)
Posted on August 9, 2019 by Alex V. Weir
The fire was already blazing. Its warmth and the presence of people gave the austere cottage a homey feel. Jim was surprised by the party that had gathered. There were four guests. Which to his accustomed isolation qualified as a crowd. Elsa was stoking…
Category: Alex Weir, Original Fiction, Stories, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, Weird FictionTags: Adventure, Appalachia, Free, Free Fiction, Free Stories, Kentucky, Long Reads, Longreas, Mystery, Suspense
The Cottage – Part Twenty Five – (Short Story)
Posted on August 8, 2019 by Alex V. Weir
It took awhile for Jim to regain his senses. The dusk had settled. There was nothing left to do but head for shelter. The thought that terrified him most was that anything was possible. He kept feeling himself pulled along by strange tides. All…
Category: Alex Weir, Original Fiction, Stories, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, Weird FictionTags: Adventure, Appalachia, Free, Free Fiction, Free Stories, Kentucky, Longreads, Mystery, Suspense, Thrillers
The Cottage – Part Twenty Four – (Short Story)
Posted on August 6, 2019 by Alex V. Weir
“It is a science as mercurial as whimsy. The tides that pool between the stars are arranged like shifting sands. It is not a thing for the mind of man. That is the reason for intermediaries. A Hessian may master English but neither the…
Category: Alex Weir, Original Fiction, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, Weird FictionTags: Adventure, Free Fiction, Free Stories, Kentucky, Longreads, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller
The Cottage – Part Twenty Three – (Short Story)
Posted on August 6, 2019 by Alex V. Weir
Three loud knocks raised him. Groggy and cursing Jim trudged past the glare of midday windows. The rude awakening nullified caution and he swung wide the door. “What the fuck do you want?” He demanded of the strange mustachioed face that greeted him. “Are…
Category: Alex Weir, Original Fiction, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, Weird FictionTags: Adventure, Appalachia, Free, Free Fiction, Free Stories, Kentucky, Longreads, Mystery, Suspense, Thrillers
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