Lifeless Window

Charcoal eyes

Ink wet heart

White stretched smile

Stares in the dark

Heartbeat slows

Breathing thins

Soulless window

Let them in

A knock at your door

A tap to your thigh

Let them realize

You will not lie

Trapped for good

Locked in a cage

Your life mimics

The sins that you laid

Behind the Scenes of “Oceana Estate”

This is concept art by Julija Gumbryte for my short story “Oceana Estate,” which is a small spooky story written in lyrical-like prose. This story started when I was doing a group where we were given a prompt and only a couple minutes to write a quick story with it. I believe the prompt was “last house on the left.”

I enjoyed writing this short piece and also enjoyed working with Julija. It was her idea to bring the houses closer to the character.

If you would like to read the short story, all you have to do is click on the picture, and you will be taken to the page we have set up for this special short story.

Thank you everyone for everything.

Be a Better Ghost

I have a secret if you want it.

It may sound nice to have a soul that is filled with vanity. To love yourself the most of all.

Sounds like a happy existence.

Maybe.

But there are no awards for these selfish hearts in the afterlife.

Just emptiness.

Be a better ghost.