Short Story Press

Matthew Kilpatrick

Short Story Press Presents Another 28 Days by Matthew Kilpatrick “Another 28 Days” is the story of one desperate, damaged man’s constant struggle to manage and control two sides of his nature, both of which are destructive but which also seem to be in direct conflict, making keeping them in check a challenge. Readers of this dark and personal story will discover: •One man’s life story, a dark and twisted one though it may be. •A deeply traumatized man doing his best to adjust and live a normal, balanced life. •A slowly building mystery to reveal the truth of Bill’s condition. •The discovery that no matter how bad one’s problems might be, the best thing to do is work through and overcome them. •A supernatural horror tale interspersed with streaks of gritty reality. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.

Short Story Press Presents Another 28 Days

Short Story Press Presents An Illustrated Warning by Matthew Kilpatrick “An Illustrated Warning” is a carefully crafted and creepy tale designed to unsettle and chill you. You’ll be held rapt to attention as the dread sets in and things go from odd to eerie and then from eerie to utterly frightening. There is plenty of fright in this story, which is made up of several elements that work together to create a terrifying whole. • The mystery of a young man’s missing grandfather • A collection of bizarre and horrid illustrations that serves as a warning against entering a forbidden room • A slowly revealed discovery of exactly what dark secret the room holds • A seemingly inexplicable nightmare for the main characters • A suspenseful attempt to escape • The aftermath of their traumatic experience. “An Illustrated Warning” allows readers who want to give themselves chills to share the experience of the two main characters. It will draw you in and make you think twice before going into rooms in basements. If you want to get the maximum scare quotient, read it alone, at night, in a large house with a dark, musty basement. The frightening pictures found early on are only the beginning of a much more terrifying truth. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.

Short Story Press Presents An Illustrated Warning

Short Story Press Presents Dead People's Letters "Dead People's Letters" is a story that should appeal to fans of ghosts and zombies as well as fans of Fyodor Dostoevsky's classic works. It not only places the undead in the middle of 19th century Russia, but also makes them the central characters of the story and also good friends with one another. "Dead People's Letters" is a complex and layered story that examines: - The relationship between the body and the soul, and where one leaves off and the other begins. - The differing physical and mental natures of men and women. - The theme of obsession, and being the object of another's obsession. - The theme of desperation and deciding what one is willing to do in order to become free of a tormentor. The letters between Ivan Pavelovich and Philippa Pytrovna tell the story of both characters, and how though each is dealing with their own problems, their plight eventually becomes a shared one and they realize that only the two of them truly understand each other's situation, and they can only rely on one another for help, guidance and solace. They also learn that it is only through one another that they can escape from their seemingly doomed existence. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.

Matthew Kilpatrick

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