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Family Values

Susan stood over the kitchen sink, vigorously scrubbing the carrots. They were dirty little phallic things, she had always thought so. Her Catholic…


Terror House Radio, Episode #41: Jack in the Box (with Charlie Chitty)

On this episode of Terror House Radio, Matt Forney welcomes Charlie Chitty to the show to discuss his poetry chapbook Everything Fun is Illegal or…


The Legend of Forenia: The Twilight Kingdom — Chapter 6

Jed entered the temple as though arriving for worship service ten minutes late. As he looked around, he wondered for the first time since he had…


Dance of Masks and Fire: The Witchfinder’s Shadow

"I am no more a witch than you are a wizard, and if you take away my life, God will give you blood to drink." --- Sarah Good, one of the 20 people…


The Dillards’ Farmhouse, Part 2

V. The lone figure in the rundown building studies his torso in the shadows. The only source of illumination is an old lamp with a dull shade,…


Everything Fun is Illegal or Immoral Out Now: Buy it for 33% Off This Weekend Only

Terror House Press is pleased to announce the release of its 14th book: Everything Fun is Illegal or Immoral by Charlie Chitty, a collection of over…


Accordion Plan, Part 1

story by Virtual_Poet and Jim Bonner “Also: beware of narratives that begin with dialogue,” Gerald advised his son. “They’re best left for the……


“Thought Spiral” and “Marketplace”

Thought Spiral Sometimes life feels easy, and sometimes life feels hard. I want to tell you the story, of how I lost my debit card. You don't panic…


Retrospective on Education

It’s been a little more than a year since I was supposed to show up for my first day of grad school. Had I gone down that road, I would have endured…


“Phone Call,” “The Slice,” “Goodnight or Goodbye,” and Other Poems

Phone Call Sort of the same As when A phone call, or it Could honestly Be A message, instantly Changes what You believed were A general trend; But…