Hallowtheme Stories

What do mechanized avatars, time travelers, military exoskeletons, and space ships have in common? They're all things that rattle around inside the crazy brain of author Ken Poirier. If your a fan of Philip K Dick, Douglas Adams, or Arthur C. Clarke, than you'll be sure to enjoy these short stories. Tags: #Hallowtheme

A man who swore an oath he could never achieve. A demon who lost a game she was made to win. A world whose shadowy edges teem with the creatures of the night. Creatures they must hunt. This is his penance.

Third Place WINNER on the Halloween Flash Fiction Contest. Nineteen seventy-something was a decade filled with music, lavish parties, bell-bottom pants, and disco balls. A decade Alejandro thoroughly enjoyed and does not regret it. This is one of those nights.

Rocco made a mistake and let Monique get away. She was the mother of his son and he was determined to get her back. Monique was preparing to spend the rest of Halloween on the couch binge-watching her favorite TV series on Netflix. Rocco was hopeful that she would forgive him and let her guards down.

Chelsea wasn't hanging around by the river early on Halloween morning. But her best friend insists she saw her there-and others say the same. So who is this Chelsea impostor, and will she ruin Halloween or save it? Written for the 2019 Halloween Theme Flash Fiction Contest #hallowtheme