John Watson
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Originally from Scotland, I now live in Atlanta with my chef wife Penny. I am a horror author with 16 books published to date. I look forward to reading and interacting with other writers.
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The Paranormal Digest for Nov 29, 2025
This week represents the final Paranormal Digest for the month of November, which means that Christmas is right around the corner. I still have a few more weeks of paranormal weirdness to share with you all before Santa (or maybe Krampus) arrives, so let’s dive into this week’s spooky fun.
By John Watsonabout a month ago in Horror
Flash Fiction - Lost The Plot
Trudging along the cemetery path, they huddled together, hiding behind an umbrella that was doing little to hold back the driving rain. The wind howled, sometimes catching the umbrella in a way that made it seem as though it were breathing.
By John Watsonabout a month ago in Fiction
Weird But True Facts Volume 1
Did you know that honey found in the tombs of ancient Egyptians is still technically edible? I’m not so sure I would want to drop it into my morning tea, but the reasons behind honey and why it was so important to the Egyptians is interesting, so let’s get into it.
By John Watson2 months ago in Education
Flash Fiction - Interdigital
Nathan cursed as he hopped out of bed, the sound of his cat vomiting snapping him out of peaceful slumber. The moment the sole of his foot connected with a fresh pile of feline feculence, he knew he should have put on his slippers first.
By John Watson2 months ago in Horror
The Paranormal Digest for Nov 22, 2025
It’s Saturday, which means that it’s time for another round of paranormal weirdness. I am, as always, taking a look at some places and phenomena that tend to leave us with more questions than answers. For me, though, that is part of the fun, as it allows us all to head down mysterious rabbit holes after being teased with a little bit of information. Rabbit holes are actually one of the things being discussed this week, but let’s take a look at them all now.
By John Watson2 months ago in Horror
Flash Fiction Friday - Prometheus
Something burned in his veins, like hot lava pumping through his body. He sat up quickly, shielding his eyes from the bright fluorescent lights overhead. Once he adjusted to the glare, he pulled his hand away, noticing a rolled-up piece of paper sticking out of his balled fist.
By John Watson2 months ago in Fiction
Unblinking
Shadows crept along the length of the bus as the vehicle moved through the back streets of the city passing under flickering streetlights. Tiredness swept across Adam, who wanted nothing more than to sleep after another 12-hour shift, his sixth in a row, but he feared that he would miss his stop and extend an already long day.
By John Watson2 months ago in Fiction
The End
A cold breath of wind slipped under the door and crept stealthily across the room before licking at the lighted candle. The flame flickered and threatened to extinguish, but it clung to life, casting dancing shadows across the wooden walls of the log home.
By John Watson2 months ago in Fiction
MLS 2018 Season Begins. Top Story - March 2018.
2018 Major League Soccer started on Saturday, March 3, with a number of surprises already delivered. The reigning champions, Toronto FC, were humbled in their own building in a 2-0 loss to Columbus. Meanwhile, down south, the Houston Dynamo laid a 4-0 licking on Atlanta United, a team that many see as a favorite to win it all this season.
By John Watson8 years ago in Cleats
