Tag Archives: Kathleen McClusky

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Into the Quiet  by Kathleen McCluskey     The snow swallowed her screams first. A split second earlier, the slopes had been alive; skis carving lines into fresh powder, laughter on her lips as … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Terminal  by Kathleen McCluskey  The Terminal was unlike any airport anyone had ever seen. Shimmering glass walls reached to the heavens, reflecting a sky of impossible colors. Families bustled with excitement, clutching … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Reckoning of The River  by Kathleen McCluskey  The river had always been sacred. It was once hallowed ground, revered by the native Americans who saw the river as a sacred vein connecting … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Visitors In The Night  by Kathleen McCluskey  Under a blanket of stars, Tommy and Luna sat cross legged around a flickering campfire. They were deep in the woods and far from the city, … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Keys to Madness  by Kathleen McCluskey  The typewriter sat heavy on the shelf, its brass keys tarnished with age, yet gleaming as if they held secrets. The writer, Aiden Thorne, couldn’t remember … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Last Performance  by Kathleen McCluskey  In the heart of the forgotten city stood the Edenwood Theater, its grand facade a ghost of its former self. Decades ago, it had been a beacon … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Depths Beneath  by Kathleen McCluskey The fisherman has always been a man of quiet confidence. No one in the village could quite place when his obsession had started. He whispered talks of shadows … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Kite That Soared  by Kathleen McCluskey  Jacob stood in the overgrown field, eyes squinting against the dull, heavy sky. It was here that he’d lost Danny. His son had run ahead, chasing … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Echoes of War  by Kathleen McCluskey  The battlefield was a wasteland of ash and smoke. Bodies littered the ground, twisted in unnatural poses, their eyes fixed and glossy. The soldier pressed forward. His … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Abyss of Sorrow  by Kathleen McCluskey  The old cathedral stood for centuries, it’s dark corridors whispered of unspeakable horrors. Nathan, lured by the possibility of an adrenaline rush, ventured inside. The moment … Continue reading →