Welcome to my collection of short stories! Here, you’ll find a variety of tales that I have crafted, each with its unique characters and narratives. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them.
(These stories may include strong language, violence, and sexual references)
Clouds
In a forgotten corner of rural America, an unemployed man’s life feels as stationary as the single cloud that suddenly appears above his house. But where others see a bizarre mystery, he sees a chance to finally make something of himself—and perhaps, change his luck for good.
Born In A Burning House
As he prepares to meet the mother of the person he killed, a killer reflects on his act of violence as he tries to convince her—and himself—that he had no other choice.
Monsters
It was a normal night in a normal house, with a normal family gathered around the dinner table. Or was it?
The Guard
He is just a guard, a man whose duty is to stand watch, but his post has become a front-row seat to a revolution. He watches a charismatic leader rise from the rubble, only to see the very ideals they fought for crumble into tyranny behind closed doors.
Downtime
Trapped in a soul-crushing corporate job, a disgruntled employee finds his escape—and his revenge—in a new virtual reality program. As he designs a digital world to punish his colleagues for their real-world slights, the line between fantasy and reality begins to blur.
Under The Lake
Beneath the calm, sun-dappled surface of her hometown lake lay a secret more terrifying than any urban legend. A curious young girl, driven by a thirst for adventure, makes a discovery that forces her to confront the horrors hidden in plain sight.
Y Brenin Llwd
A family camping trip to the rolling hills of Wales promised nothing but fresh air and scenic views. But for one young boy, a simple holiday uncovers a secret far darker and more ancient than any local legend.
Don’t Leave Your Keys In The Door
For a family living under the thumb of an abusive, paranoid father, every day is a tightrope walk. But when the young son makes a small mistake—leaving the keys in the front door—a night of terror unfolds, and they must find a way to survive the horrors both inside and out.
The Uncanny Man
As a small UK town braces for the strange new reality of a national lockdown, a police officer finds himself fixated on a peculiar man whose unnerving presence seems to defy explanation.
Deadstick
(Script) Mid-flight, two men are ripped from the reality they know, suspended in a surreal limbo between time and space. Their only companion is a mysterious man from the cockpit, who offers them a chilling ultimatum that will change their lives—or end them—forever.
The Devil You Know
With a famous slayer closing in, two impossibly old vampires find themselves in their twilight years, not of life but of mind. As their memories fray and their powerful instincts fail, they are forced to confront the terrible, creeping truth that eternity may not last forever.
The Town Without Faces
After a heist goes sideways, two desperate crooks lay low in a quiet suburban town, hoping to disappear. They soon realise, however, that the town holds a secret far more sinister than the police they are trying to outrun.
Feel free to explore each story, and let me know your thoughts! Your feedback means the world to me.
C R Strang 