Samantha McClanahan

The Tiger and the Girl   The boys wiggled in their seats as the clowns began to set up another act. The Ringleader took center stage. “I...

The High Wire Nightmare   “Mommy!” The miniature Peter Pan screamed and jumped into her mother’s lap as the stage came to life in a...

Let the Show Begin   The Big Top’s tent flaps didn’t just open to an arena with stadium seating like Paul had expected. In fact, it...

Cups and Swords and Fools   As Paul and his friends worked their way through the winding aisle lined with games and treats, drinking...

The Underground Circus   The circus was nothing like what Paul had imagined. It was so much better. The slide had been long and dark but...

Enter Here   Paul stared with uncertainty into the inky depths of the large hole before him. “This is it?” he asked. It was a steep...

Hello my lovely, scary readers! The season for creeps and crawlers is finally here and I cannot wait for the cold weather, the haunting...

I never thought that this was what my life would be. But I deserve it. Every bad decision I made led me to this point. I have always...

THE DREADED WAITING ROOM It was unbearable. The plush, deep chairs, the pastel flowery wallpaper, and the gentle elevator music were...