Flash Fiction: Darcy Davis
Today’s Flash Fiction winning ghost story is “Darcy Davis” from Matthew Martinez of Holden, Louisiana, performed by Lisa Spierer of the 9XM Players, with sound treatment from audio engineer Britny DeAnda.
Flash Fiction: One Less Mouth
Here’s another great story that made it to the semi-finals of our Flash Fiction Ghost Story contest. “One Less Mouth” comes to us from Dale-Harriet Rogovich of Madison, Wisconsin.
“One Less Mouth”
The general opinion was that the Pruitts were content.
Flash Fiction: Jennie Webber Lake
Today, we bring you an extra Flash Fiction Ghost Story — we received so many good ones, we had to bring you one more. Today — “Jennie Webber Lake” by Sophia Derbes of Mandeville, Louisiana, read by Sara Nics, with sound treatment by audio engineer Caryl Owen.
Flash Fiction: For Better or Worse
Continuing our series of Flash Fiction Ghost Story winners, today we bring you “For Better or Worse,” written by listener John Pigeon and performed by Liz Stattelman-Scanlan and Stephen Montagna of the 9XM Players, with sound treatment by audio engineer Joe Hardtke.
Flash Fiction: Work of the Damned
Here’s a wonderful story from ghost story semi-finalist Heather Lindstrom, of Hammond, Wisconsin.
“Work of the Damned”
Ghost stories abound about nights when the Devil walked among us… But listen closely to what really happened…
In Satan’s opinion the most evil thing he had helped mankind create was the concept of employment.
Flash Fiction: You Are What You Eat
Another winner from our Flash Fiction Ghost Story contest! Today’s story is called “You Are What You Eat,” by Jonathan Blyth in Bloomer, Wisconsin. It’s read by Stephen Montagna of the 9XM Players, with sound treatment by audio engineer Aubrey Ralph.
Flash Fiction Ghost Story Winners
And we have a winner! Well, nine winners, actually.
We were honored to have best-selling fantasy writer Patrick Rothfuss judge this contest. With 650 entries from all over the country, it was a tough job.
Flash Fiction: The Lady of the Frozen lake
Time for another great ghost story semi-finalist:
“The Lady of the Frozen Lake,” by Jonathan Muzzall of Madison, Wisconsin.
Every night that summer, Theo walked to the end of the dock and sat.
Flash Fiction: Presidential Phantasm
We have another winner in our Flash Fiction Ghost Story Contest. From Marinette, WI, listener Erik Van Vleet sent us a story called “Presidential Phantasm.” The story is performed by Coleman of the 9XM Players, with sound treatment by audio engineer Joe Hardtke.
Flash Fiction: Mom’s Soup
Today, another winner in our Flash Fiction Ghost Story Contest. From Deerfield, Illinois, listener Alan Barasky sent us a ghost story called “Mom’s Soup.” It was performed by 9XM Players Michele Good and Russell Wolff, with sound treatment by audio engineer Aubrey Ralph.
Flash Fiction: The Sisters
Another great Flash Fiction Ghost Story semifinalist! This comes to us from Stuart Mammel in Madison, WI.
“The Sisters”
He’d been soaked to the skin by morning rains on his way from the hostel to the station, and lost a new companion in his rush; but he’d made the train.
Flash Fiction: Stefan the Wise
We have another winner in our Flash Fiction Ghost Story Contest. From St. Louis, Missouri listener Kurt Pankau sent us a story called “Stefan the Wise.”
“Stefan the Wise” was performed by 9XM Players Russell Wolff, Coleman, and Michele Good, with sound treatment by audio engineer Joe Hardtke.
Flash Fiction: Clowning Around
Another semifinalist in our Flash Fiction Ghost Story Writing Contest!
This story comes to us from Anna Sweet of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“Clowning Around”
A sudden evening breeze rushed at Jason’s neck and he zipped his jacket all the way up.
Flash Fiction: Curtain Call
The first of our Flash Fiction winners! Today “ “Curtain Call,” written by Andrew McDonnell of Beaver Dam, and performed by Michele Good of the 9XM Players, with sound treatment by audio engineer Aubrey Ralph.
Flash Fiction: Wisconsin Winter
We’ve had so many amazing ghost stories come to us. Here’s one of the entries that made it into the semi-finals:
“Wisconsin Winter,” by Aimee Ogden of Madison, WI.
The winters are the best part of Wisconsin, Ida thinks.