Tag Archives: horror

The Bog: The Finale

Posted on October 31, 2021 by CJ Staryk

Start the story here: I was blind, floating through wet, empty space. I heard muffled sounds of water splashing and something bending under a great stress. The rowboat. This was a nightmare; soon, I would shoot awake in my apartment. … Continue reading →

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Burn It All Down

Posted on October 10, 2021 by CJ Staryk

Hello Echoes, What can I say? It has been a couple of years, hasn’t it? Since the world is painfully slow in getting better and the challenges just seem to stack up, it is time to throw caution to the … Continue reading →

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The Bog: Part Two

Posted on October 27, 2020 by CJ Staryk

Five ponds dotted the landscape, each boasted one bald cypress at the shore. Sinuous roots plunged into the water with several knobby knees surfacing at the pond’s edge. I hopped out of the truck and gazed at the pond. Water … Continue reading →

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The Bog, Part One

Posted on June 2, 2020 by CJ Staryk

“Well, all the sample bottles are here. Damn, there are a lot of them. I do not envy the chemistry lab.” Patrick talked with his head hung over the sample cooler, body stretched over the truck’s side. I was in … Continue reading →

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The Secret of Pelicans

Posted on January 26, 2020 by CJ Staryk

So, what is with this grainy, blurry photo, you ask? Well one, I was on a boat and it was windy. But, like every “good” paranormal video or photo, it has to be blurry or poor quality to lend credence … Continue reading →

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