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The 26th short story in the Free Nightmares series. How many of us have played mirror games, calling some rumored horrific entity's name a certain number of times in front of a mirror, only to walk away a little creeped out but otherwise okay? What if the first time you called that name you set an evil being in motion? What if, unlike the rumors had told, they didn't show up immediately. What if they came at a much later time, a time when the act of calling their name had long been forgotten?

A train engineer has been avoiding the stretch of track that leads to the tunnel that took his friend many years ago, a tunnel known as the devil's gate. Now he is faced with a situation that requires him to travel not just to, but through the gate. The tunnel is known for freak accidents and disappearances. Those who make it through are never the same. This engineer is doing something different than has been done with the devil's gate. He's taking a passenger. There's going to be a decision to make. Will you make it through?

In this story you will meet Bobby. Bobby is a born and raised psychopath. He is the son of the Psychopath in Free Nightmares book two. Now that he is all grown up, Bobby wants to have his own series. Bobby and I have made a deal. I will give him his own series, but he has to get his start in the Free Nightmares series. While Bobby's father is off killing other people, Bobby will take his first victim. That victim is you...

The 27th short story in the Free Nightmares series. Learn the story of what makes a true sociopath. Written from the victim's perspective.

From the author of the Free Nightmares series, the first audiobook of the non-fiction series A Glimpse Inside My Mind. Within the sections of this audiobook, you will learn what I believe constitutes a psychopath as well as the polar opposite. You will also find an explanation of what I believe makes my fiction effective, a brief description of what I think about the events taking place in 2020, and a note to my listeners.

We all knew as children that monsters lived in the closet and under the bed. When the room was dark and we were alone, the monsters would make themselves known. Our parents would tell us and, sometimes, even show us that there was nothing there. What if the monsters really were there? What if mankind had made a deal long ago, ensuring our safety, but forgot about that deal over time?

A message is sent from the future - a warning of current events caused by a future blunder. There isn't much time. The message is clear: The warning must be heeded before there is no end to the virus. Can you stop it before it finds you?

The stories included in this collection are: "Cracked", "I Exist", "The Author", "Mother", "Sasquatch", "The Doctor", "Bugs", "The Cemetery", "The Final Gem", "Amnesia", "Bobby", "Santa Clause", "Bloodthirsty", and "Autonomous".

Plagued by a recurring nightmare, you decide to get away for a few days and book a room at a reasonably priced motel. Upon arrival, the motel appears very old but well-kept. Although you are still haunted by the same recurring dream, the motel seems nice enough. The staff at the motel seems strange but nonetheless pleasant, the bed is comfortable, and you have a large screen television with almost anything you can think to watch. However, it isn't long before you learn that this motel has a secret - a secret that leaves you in a situation of life or death.

Be the victim of an Ouija board. Most authors would write such a book in a traditional way: A person becomes possessed; an exorcism is performed; the demon is banished; and all is well - a happy ending for everyone. This is not one of those books. I am not one of those authors.

"He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows when you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake..." Everyone has heard the classic Christmas song written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie in 1934. It clearly states Santa knows everything. So if we've been good we have nothing to worry about, right? Right. But what if we haven't? What if we - even in the slightest way - did something to upset Santa? Have you ever thought about that? I have. In fact, I have a story to tell you from many years ago, a time when I should have been good....

Everyone has heard of stories about the mysterious creatures called Sasquatch (a.k.a. Bigfoot) being seen during camping trips and other outdoor activities. Some believe they are docile and human-like, just living in the forest, minding their own business, intending harm to no one. Others believe they are hateful, aggressive, territorial beasts that want to kill and maybe even eat us.

The 18th short horror story in the Free Nightmares series. Experience the life of a blood-drinking creature from the creature's point of view, only to discover the truth about this creature and how you could be its next victim....

The seventeenth short horror story in the Free Nightmares series. Troy, the main character in this story, struggles to make sense of his surroundings. Having only been in his new apartment for a week, he has no idea of the tragic fate he is about to face or the possible consequences of familiar sounds.

Be the victim of a demon's powerful spell which leaves you suffering an eternity of consciousness. You will never again knock on a stranger's door after listening.

The 16th short horror story in the Free Nightmares series. Learn of one of my own experiences. A midnight horror that leads to a ghostly interaction. Or is it the other way around? Ultimately one of those things that cannot be explained; one of those things that leaves you wondering if there is more to the story, that only the ghosts of the dead could tell us....

The fifteenth short horror story in the Free Nightmares series. This story turns a new leaf for the Free Nightmares series. Written in the third person perspective with alternating characters. Watch as the devastating effects of a nasty review unleashes an authors ability for supernatural revenge...

The 14th short horror story of the Free Nightmares series. Find out the truth of the chains that bind you...

The 11th short horror story in the Free Nightmares series. Wake up in the hospital after a six week coma, then learn how drastically things you believe to be real can suddenly change for the worse...

The ninth short horror story in the Free Nightmares series. The old man with the gems is wiser than you believe...