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Damned Words 25

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Some amazing flash fiction, all based on the same photo! Each member at Pen of the Damned offers their own interpretation. Damned Words 25

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Misapprehension
Lee A. Forman

The past withered, faded, much like the photograph Benny held. Time consumed memory, leaving only a reflection of their faces behind his eyes. He couldn’t see beyond the scowl his wife expressed. Often, he mused it was the sun in her eyes—mere speculation, as the gray expanse that once thrived with the living, now decayed with the dead. The end wiped clean all sins, but all good deeds as well; as if a switch had been flipped, those who survived born anew.

He had to relearn who he was, as did everyone else. But he never accepted the new world. The picture tethered him to what was before. It held part of him in a forgotten place of warmth and hope. But the source of those feelings remained unknown. His head ached, torn between realities, one of which he couldn’t be sure existed. For all he…

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Damned Words 25 – Pen of the Damned

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Nine flash fiction stories – one photo. Check out what Pen of the Damned​ has to offer this month on ‘Damned Words 25’  including my own interpretation, ‘Misapprehension’

Includes stories by Brian Moreland​, Jon Olson​, John Potts​ Jr, Mark Steinwachs​, A.F. Stewart​, Christopher A Liccardi​, Joseph A. Pinto​, and Nina D’Arcangela​

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Pen of the Damned is a collection of dark tales told by those who freely dive into the maw of damnation and live to tell their stories. Every Tuesday a new story is posted to the site by one of its handful of eclectic writers. And once or twice a cycle, the members write their interpretation of a photo prompt as a group post. The stories are short and not so sweet, with a lingering aftertaste of terror.

If you haven’t checked out the site I dare you to take a look into the pitch black, if only to see if you can find the light again.

www.penofthedamned.com

Damned Words 24 – Pen of the Damned

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A Halloween treat for your reading pleasure this Halloween!

Damned Words 24 – A collection of short tales inspired by this photo!

Happy Halloween from Pen of the Damned!

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Lament for Master – Pen of the Damned

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This week on Pen of the Damned, read my latest story, Lament for Master

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Pen of the Damned is a collection of dark tales told by those who freely dive into the maw of damnation and live to tell their stories. Every Tuesday a new story is posted to the site by one of its handful of eclectic writers. And once or twice a cycle, the members write their interpretation of a photo prompt as a group post. The stories are short and not so sweet, with a lingering aftertaste of terror.

If you haven’t checked out the site I dare you to take a look into the pitch black, if only to see if you can find the light again.

www.penofthedamned.com

Anniversary – Pen of the Damned

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This week on Pen of the Damned, read Anniversary by Jon Olson.

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Pen of the Damned is a collection of dark tales told by those who freely dive into the maw of damnation and live to tell their stories. Every Tuesday a new story is posted to the site by one of its handful of eclectic writers. And once or twice a cycle, the members write their interpretation of a photo prompt as a group post. The stories are short and not so sweet, with a lingering aftertaste of terror.

If you haven’t checked out the site I dare you to take a look into the pitch black, if only to see if you can find the light again.

www.penofthedamned.com

Granules – Pen of the Damned

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This week on Pen of the Damned, read Granules by Nina D’Arcangela

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Pen of the Damned is a collection of dark tales told by those who freely dive into the maw of damnation and live to tell their stories. Every Tuesday a new story is posted to the site by one of its handful of eclectic writers. And once or twice a cycle, the members write their interpretation of a photo prompt as a group post. The stories are short and not so sweet, with a lingering aftertaste of terror.

If you haven’t checked out the site I dare you to take a look into the pitch black, if only to see if you can find the light again.

www.penofthedamned.com

Abby’s Best Role – Pen of the Damned

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This week on Pen of the Damned, read Abby’s Best Role by Brian Moreland.

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Pen of the Damned is a collection of dark tales told by those who freely dive into the maw of damnation and live to tell their stories. Every Tuesday a new story is posted to the site by one of its handful of eclectic writers. And once or twice a cycle, the members write their interpretation of a photo prompt as a group post. The stories are short and not so sweet, with a lingering aftertaste of terror.

If you haven’t checked out the site I dare you to take a look into the pitch black, if only to see if you can find the light again.

www.penofthedamned.com

More on Pen of the Damned:

Damned Words 23

At Peace by Christopher A. Liccardi

Carnival by A.F. Stewart

Footprints by Mark Steinwachs

A Walk with Grace by Lee A. Forman

Like a Puppet by Jon Olson

The Within by Mark Steinwachs

Tiny Cages by Veronica Magenta Nero

Know Not the Dark by Joseph A. Pinto

Damned Words 23 by Pen of the Damned

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This week on Pen of the Damned, each member wrote a piece exactly 100 words long, using this same photo as a prompt. They say a picture is worth 1,000 words. The Damned give you 100 each.

Click HERE to read!

Ghosts of Judgement Bridge by Brian Moreland

Departing Obstruction by Lee A. Forman

Honor by Mark Steinwachs

Safe by Christopher A. Liccardi

Crossing by Veronica Magenta Nero

Where will you go, Josie May? by John Potts Jr.

Just Cut Deep by Jon Olson

Awakened by Joseph A. Pinto

Ghost Train by A.F. Stewart

Mother’s Rage by Nina D’Arcangela

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Pen of the Damned is a collection of dark tales told by those who freely dive into the maw of damnation and live to tell their stories. Every Tuesday a new story is posted to the site by one of its handful of eclectic writers. And once or twice a cycle, the members write their interpretation of a photo prompt as a group post. The stories are short and not so sweet, with a lingering aftertaste of terror.

If you haven’t checked out the site I dare you to take a look into the pitch black, if only to see if you can find the light again.

www.penofthedamned.com

 

 

The Fractal Man

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I recently wrote a blog post about a writer’s bucket list, and talked about some things I’d like to achieve as a writer before I pass into the void.

I’ve taken one step further to reaching one of those goals, which is to write poetry.

I’m thrilled that my poem, The Fractal Man was published on Stanzaic Stylings.

I had originally written another piece to submit, but thought it was a bit dark for the content I read at Stanzaic Stylings, and decided to submit it to a more horror-dedicated publication. The Fractal Man is a bit lighter than my usual style and thought it was a better fit. I’m very pleased with the results and overjoyed that this piece is now available for all to enjoy!

It’s an exciting adventure into a new realm of writing that I’ve only just begun to explore, and I look forward to diving into it head first and seeing where it leads!

You can read The Fractal Man for free HERE!

At Peace – Pen of the Damned

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This week on Pen of the Damned, read At Peace by Christopher A. Liccardi

Follow Pen of the Damned on Twitter @penofthedamned And like us on Facebook

Pen of the Damned is a collection of dark tales told by those who freely dive into the maw of damnation and live to tell their stories. Every Tuesday a new story is posted to the site by one of its handful of eclectic writers. And once or twice a cycle, the members write their interpretation of a photo prompt as a group post. The stories are short and not so sweet, with a lingering aftertaste of terror.