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Category: Psychological Horror

Oilseed Rape

October 2, 2022 Julie Kusma, Author

Scottish Gothic 50-word horror micro fiction inspired by the beautifully hunting landscapes of Scotland.

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With A Gentle Touch

August 2, 2022 Julie Kusma, Author

Inspired by the Scottish landscape, which is both beautiful and haunting, these 50-word horror microfictions surely chill to the bone.

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Innocence

April 23, 2021 Julie Kusma, Author

The rubber sling grew taut in my fingers, and the itch to shoot something swelled as I aimed. This time, I couldn’t scratch the spot. I didn’t have a rock.

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Thunder Mountain

February 5, 2021 Julie Kusma, Author

To listen to the audio version of this story CLICK HERE The summers here in Shallow Valley yield some of the fiercest storms, and those

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Timebomb

December 3, 2020 Julie Kusma, Author

My heartbeat ticked in my head. Both eardrums thumped, and the vein on the side of my neck pulsed in unison with each beat. Every

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When Bees Buzz

January 20, 2020 Julie Kusma, Author

The bailiff held the door, and Millis shuffled through. He moved with little effort, having learned the precise gait the shackles allowed. The morning sun

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