the color orange, and other things twisted by chronic illness

one person's reflection on living with fibromyalgia

Do You Hear Them? (#WelcometotheBlumhouse)

This story follows a person who is trapped inside a pitch dark room with nothing but their imaginative mind that attempts to trick them into believing made-up monsters that sleep beneath children's beds or dreams. Will they be able to leave this room alive? I don't know, you just have to read.

The Last Piece

On a boring winters day, Ally decides to find out what the old, white box at the top of her closet contains. Inside, she finds a puzzle, but of what? A short story with a twist, written for #WelcomeToTheBlumHouse

Sleeping Beauty

You meet a sleeping beauty in the mysterious Forest of Gaia. Except there are signs around her that say DO NOT AWAKE. For the #WelcomeTotheBlumhouse contest.

The Necklace I Short Story

Helia takes care of her ailing father, and grows suspicious of a neighbor, who gifts Ty with a necklace. Strange things start to happen after he wears it, and Helia fears she can't stop the change. Entry for #WelcomeToTheBlumhouse Word count: 498

Guilty

When a guilt-ridden woman walks down the alley, her victims come back to bite her. **** Highest rank: #29 in haunt **** My third (teehee) entry for welcome to the blumhouse! oop I guess I just have a lot of ideas for this competition. Anyhoo, if you read my story, I'd love it if you could give me some constructive cri...