Appalachian Stories

The Appalachian region, rich in both natural beauty and cultural heritage, serves as a tapestry woven from diverse threads of history, folklore, and tradition. The landscape itself shapes the stories told within its valleys and peaks. From the rolling hills to the dense forests, the geography has not only influenced settlement patterns but also the development of unique cultural practices. The isolation offered by the mountains allowed communities to flourish independently, preserving their distinct traditions, stories, and superstitions that have been passed down through generations.

Deep in the Appalachian mountains, there's a place locals refuse to talk about. Black Laurel Hollow. Hunters have vanished there. Search dogs have disappeared. And anyone who spends too long in the woods claims they hear something calling back from the trees. Randy Rourke runs a small podcast about unsolved mysteries and Appalachian folklore. When he discovers an old cassette tape labeled "Do Not Play - Hollow Recording," curiosity pulls him toward the very place the recording warns about. At first, the hollow only echoes his voice. Then it starts repeating his words. Then it starts saying things he never said. Some mysteries are meant to stay buried in the mountains... because once the woods learn your voice, they may never let it go. A short Appalachian horror story about isolation, echoes in the forest, and the things that listen in the dark.

Short short story. Appalachian humor.

A genderqueer hillbilly and a haunted woman must break a generational curse that has entwined their lives in the abandoned coal-stripped mountains of the Pennsylvania Wilds. *** Desperate to flee a dark past, Finley drives off a cliff and prays to the ancient hemlocks below to catch her fall. But in the abandoned hollows of the Pennsylvania Wilds, everything comes at a price. Tasked by an undead Not-Deer, Finley must find the three talismans that mark the mountain's boundaries in order to break a century old curse, one that has not only haunted the women in her family for generations, but has also bound the supernatural beings to the mountain, including the dead. Fortunately, the handsome genderqueer hillbilly up the road, River Hawthorne, is just as eager [maybe too eager] to break the curse. Together, they navigate the woods where hungry trees walk and other demonic haunts roam, growing closer every moment. But breaking the curse also comes at a price and Finley must decide what freedom is worth when her past comes crawling back through the woods to haunt her. HEARTWOOD blends gothic folk horror with cabincore sapphic romance. Rated Mature for violence, gore, sex, language Content Warnings: body horror, alcohol/drug use, transphobic attack, animal death/hunting, DV/abusive relationships, generational trauma, mentions of suicide & infant death Rankings: 1 in #appalachia 1 in #folkhorror 1 in #transmasc 5 in #gothicromance 8 in #sapphic

When Grace Thompson finds herself running from the only home she has known with her younger sister and a strange woman from the city she never expected to end up in Virginia. Franklin county was more of the same as what she left behind. Finding food and shelter are the first concern and after its what she knows best making shine. The only thing her black hearted father ever did for her. She will have to navigate dangerous waters to make a place in Franklin county. Delicacy and patience is the key. And avoiding the bondurant brothers at all costs. That's a war waiting to happen. Moonshiners here just like back home don't mind when people of their own make it and sell it. It's when outsiders start coming in and ruining business that it gets personal. She wonders how long before her past catches up to her? How quickly she will find herself 6 feet under after what all happened? And then there's staying under Forest bondurants radar? (M for violence and later chapters)

Nevermore...the school that has been built on chaos and despair for the outcasts,all kinds of outcasts come to this school to be accepted.But what about the ones that have been banned...what about the ones who are no longer accepted?what about those who are No longer allowed to be accepted. those who aren't quite what they say they are. As a students perfect performance gets her into nevermore by the skin of her teeth. The secrets of others that have yet to been uncovered start to unravel when a certain pigtail girl enters. (WEDNESDAY FANFIC!!! Y/N X multiple characters.OC'S HAVE BEEN ADDED)

Storytelling bit by my character Earl S. Tucker about church ladies.

Simple-minded, God-fearing Jaroth is left with six children and a large settlement in 1920's rural Alabama after his wife dies. Inconsistencies in this short tale are intentional, as they are meant to reflect a speech pattern that, not unlike our own, tends to deviate from any form of structure, especially when certain words are prefaced or followed by other words that cause the speaker to alter sounds to be better understood. This is almost always done subconsciously. I hope that once you find the flow of the speech that you will fully enjoy the story, itself.

As an avid hiker and 4th-grade teacher, I decided to write a book about my section hikes of the Appalachian Trail (AT). Working at a year-round school, I get the benefit of longer breaks. I.E. 2-week spring break and 2-week fall break with 6 weeks for summer. Perfect for completing sections of the AT.

Appalachian humor

Somebody Else Was in Control

A story I came up with from the top of my head.

Heritage, memories, genealogy, faith

The title may change. I'm not really sure what I'm doing, where I'm going, or why I'm posting this. We'll see. Loosely based on real events.

hiya! this is fully intended for humor purposes only! The following my be disturbing to some viewers 💛

Ally Anderson loves her country life in the Appalachian Mountains. Amy Anderson, unlike her twin, despises their simple way of living and dreams of glitz, glam and city life. So when newcomer Zach Reinhart moves to their small mountain town from New York, Amy can't help but feel attracted to him. But despite the fact that her twin sister is dating Zach, Ally begins to fall for him too. When she tricks Zach into thinking she's Amy for one night, she just causes Zach to fall for her sister even more. Read on to find out what happens next.

A collection of short stories set in the foothills of the Appalachians.