by Edward Holsclaw In his darkened room, Andrew lay wide-eyed eagerly anticipating his sixth birthday. His excitement was dimmed only by his apprehension of what awaited him in his sleep. For the past several weeks, a strange boy’s voice had been violating his dreams, drawing him awake trembling with fear, only to find a dark silent…
by Brian M. Perry Still tripping over raised roots, I could feel my hands continually roughen against the tree bark. The occasional beech tree, with their smooth bark were almost like blessings as their cool skin soothed my palms. Maybe they let her out on purpose, opened the door while I was elsewhere, throwing something…
In 2016, The Scarefest put together a collection of stories and poems. Some were written by published authors, others by people that just wanted to share their creativity. The one thing that they all had in common was that they were submitted by fans of The Scarefest. The Journal created a lot of “buzz” and…
By Circus Envy. Every town had its ghost. Jersey boasted of its nefarious devil while a disembodied with echoed in the caves of Tennessee. Robert the doll retired in sunny Key West and Jodi the demonic pig claimed a charming Dutch colonial on Long Island. Per capita, Atlanta’s Fulton Industrial Boulevard was chocked with more…