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Paul A. Freeman

THE MONSTER KILLERS • by Paul A. Freeman

November 1, 2016Every Day Fiction 56 Comments

Dressed in a black cape, his hair slicked back and with plastic fangs making it difficult to speak clearly, Royston Welby suggested visiting the old Mattock residence on the edge of town. “No way!” said a young boy, part of… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories Halloween, Paul A. Freeman, vampires

SEA MONKEY BUSINESS — A HALLOWEEN TALE • by Paul A. Freeman

October 31, 2015Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

Brendan Gatlin’s grade five Science teacher seemed unwell. In the darkened classroom his eyes were hidden behind sunglasses. On his head he wore a baseball cap, the peak pulled down low over a face that was shiny with moisture. “Mr… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories Halloween, Paul A. Freeman, sea monkeys

HAPPY DEPENDENCE DAY • by Paul A. Freeman

July 3, 2015Every Day Fiction 38 Comments

Sitting behind his computer in his dorm room, Carl Weston grinned at the email he had just received. “Mom’s inviting me home for Springberg’s ‘Dependence’ Day celebrations,” he told his roommate, emphasising the typo. On July 3rd, Carl arrived in… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories Independence Day, Paul A. Freeman

FARMER LEON’S PUMPKIN PATCH • by Paul A. Freeman

October 28, 2014Every Day Fiction 132 Comments

Brad’s car cruised to a halt on the empty country lane adjacent to Leon Whale’s pumpkin field. A plump full moon rode high in the night sky, casting deep shadows around everything it touched. In the pallid moonlight, even from… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories Halloween, Paul A. Freeman, pumpkin patch, pumpkins, theft

THE D-DAY DIORAMA • by Paul A. Freeman

June 6, 2013Every Day Fiction 22 Comments

Elliot Kane lived in a harmless fantasy world — or so he thought. “Guten morgen!” he said to his wife, leaping out of bed the day before the anniversary of D-Day. “Good morning,” Mrs Kane replied in English. She refused… Continue Reading →

Stories, Surreal D-Day, Paul A. Freeman, World War II

APRIL FOOL • by Paul A. Freeman

April 1, 2013Every Day Fiction 26 Comments

April hated her name with a vengeance, and the reason was simple. On the first day of her namesake month — the month of her birth as it so happened — she was inevitably the target of every wannabe prankster’s… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories April Fools' Day, office life, Paul A. Freeman, practical jokes, revenge

HUNTED • by Paul A. Freeman

October 23, 2012Every Day Fiction 21 Comments

I enter deeper into the Dark Forest, aware that blood-thirsty predators are strung out in a line behind me. I stop for a moment to catch my breath, to gather my thoughts, to allow my eyes to adjust to the… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories fairytales, Paul A. Freeman, Snow White

GIFTED • by Paul A. Freeman

October 17, 2011Every Day Fiction 26 Comments

Robert Murdoch stood awkwardly at attention in the manager’s office of Predator Pensions. Robert’s boss, Mr Penrose, had not offered him a seat, which he viewed as a bad omen. As for Mr Penrose, he was standing with his back… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories, Surreal Paul A. Freeman

AN ELIZABETHAN TALE • by Paul A. Freeman

August 15, 2011Every Day Fiction 28 Comments

York, 1589 The door to The White Rose tavern flew open. Burbage, the aspiring actor, hurried inside in a flurry of snow, his cloak pulled tightly about him. His eyes searched the dimly lit hostelry, seeking out his friend, the Moorish playwright… Continue Reading →

Historical, Humour / Satire, Stories Paul A. Freeman, William Shakespeare

A GOTHIC ADVENTURE • by Paul A. Freeman

July 20, 2009Every Day Fiction 33 Comments

Nathan Harker was propping up the bar at the Carfax Arms public house. He was on his third pint of lager and had been complaining about his wife incessantly since midway through his first. “I don’t know why I ever… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories Dracula, Paul A. Freeman

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