Weirdtales Stories

A collection of short stories, each one written in November 2016. The stories cover all genres and many worlds of the imagination.

A six episode miniseries based on the lovecraftian tale of weirdness

Three weird tales by Rufus Woodward. Three short stories of ghosts and witches, of sibling rivalry and desperate longings, of the weight of time passing and the strange unsettling things that lurk on cliff tops and in sand dunes. ‘The old maid and other stories’ is Chapbook number two of four volumes forthcoming from the Olgada Press during 2015. For more information, please visit www.shorecliffhorror.com

Weird tales from the master

[short story | dark fantasy] "My 6-year-old daughter got sent home from school for saying mermaids have teeth like razors, soul-piercing screams, and the blood of murdered sailors caked under their fingernails." This is my entry for Mermay 2022, TalesoftheDeep. 3414 words.

Short tales of the paranormal.

[short story] Two young academics seek out the lost temple of the Moiraean Hippocampus, but for Nigel this is more than just a scholarly pursuit. He's got his own reasons to believe that the mythical Hippocampus actually exists, and he's determined to come face to face with it. This is an entry for mythandlegend and talesofthedeep 's Panhellenic Games 2022 contest.

In "Attack of the German Dogs," this extraordinary trilogy follows the gas induced adventure of young Adolf and Jamahl as they embark on a quest to buy three German Shepherd dogs. As they face unexpected twists and strange occurrences, the duo confronts a menacing storm, a bizarre confrontation with the dogs, and a chilling finale involving an ostrich. This darkly humorous and surreal tale will captivate readers with its eccentric characters and unpredictable narrative.

A man returns home, to the old, dilapidated fishing town of Keldta Harbour. Things aren't quite as he remembers. And, he discovers, he has a part to play, in a much bigger scheme.

A Collection Of Flash Fiction And Short Stories Of The Curious Kind

What in the hell would you do if a floating head just appeared and ensnared you? Find out in this little short story inspired by one of many horrifying dreams I've had.

A glitchy chat with old friends turns tense when they arrive with a dangerous plan-use me as bait for a predator. As reality warps from my messy living room to a hotel maze, and we sweep through the neighborhood, dread builds. A tender cat moment offers hope, but the static's echo lingers. Dreamed by Mia Nocturne, written by AI (Grok). #DreamInspired #WeirdTales

The heir to a fortune squanders his inheritance on wine and gambling. Destitute and alone, he makes a desperate bargain with a strange gentleman he meets one midnight. For seven years he will have all the riches he craves. But when seven years are done? What will become of him when seven years are done? Sheridan Le Fanu's story of a man's pact with the devil is retold in 14 poems by Rufus Woodward. 'Sir Dominick's Bargain' is Chapbook number one of four volumes forthcoming from the Olgada Press during 2015. For more information, please visit www.shorecliffhorror.com

Another weird lovecraftian tale

In the near future, an autonomous and self-aware AI has given us a world we could previously only imagine. No need to work. No need for greed or hunger. No hell below us and above us only sky... There's just one problem. Nobody told the Seizers. Length: 4700 words, a short story Genre: near future SF, drama

In 1920s London, a psychiatrist investigates the connection between a patient and a device known as the Poetry Machine.

One who has been taken from the body, however one still remains. Inspired by Lovecraft if you could even compare the two. P.S. I have no idea what I am doing

31-word stories part 3