Don't Fall Asleep

“'Don’t you worry, Snapper,' she whispers and wipes her nose. Her face is expressionless. “Now I know how we’ll get you something to eat ...” "Snapper the Fish" appears in Nick Clausen's short story ...

31 Mar 202343min

"Hovering about fifty feet above me was the Owl Man. With a wingspan of over twelve feet, far larger than any of the Great Horned Owls that inhabited the mountains, he blocked out most of the moon. Hi...

11 Mar 202332min

"There was nothing reflected in the mirror, none of Nolan's room, or of him, or of me. The entire frame was filled with a mass of what looked like black, oily eggs, each of them glistening and emittin...

4 Mar 202339min

“She pulled away, and I ached for the return of her mouth. When it did not return, I opened my eyes to the dark, fumbled for my flashlight. Found myself alone on the bed. 'Kate?' There was no one else...

25 Feb 202319min

"As he lost himself in the memory of that day, a movement caught his eye. In the picture, the street performer was staring at him. “No.” He could barely force the word out. ... His girlfriend’s head, ...

18 Feb 202317min

"As the headlights shined in her eyes, she had no reaction. She didn't blink or turn her gaze. She just stood there. My wife hits the brakes, and we both stare at this woman. We don't say a word to on...

11 Feb 202324min

"It was just like in the movie scenes of young people viewing apartments in the city. The tiny space seemed large to us, those floors a marvel. The fireplace could not be used but would add atmosphere...

4 Feb 202315min

"You can’t just go strolling around Annedale, certainly not at night. It’s dangerous. For one thing, it attracts a constant rotation of the deeply unwell who are likely to attack on sight, if you’re l...

28 Jan 202350min