“The Hand of Vengeance”: A Blast from My Past

The following piece is my oldest existing horror story. While not my oldest completed work of dark fiction (I distinctly remember writing a NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD ripoff in 5th grade, and a werewolf tale in middle school), this is the earliest one I still possess. Likely written sometime in junior high, typed on an actual typewriter, I did not alter the original text in any way other than fixing a few typos and grammatical errors. It by no means showcases an obvious rising talent, but it does prove I loved creating horror stories at a very young age.

Enjoy… if you dare.