Stephen Duxbury

Stephen Duxbury is a writer living in Ellesmere Port, UK, with his partner, dog and two cats. He has had short stories published on a variety of websites and in magazines, and received a Writer's Digest Honourable Mention for an early version of the first chapter of his novel, "The Weight of Me". Stephen is seeking representation for this novel.

Stories by Stephen Duxbury

Storm-Stuff Storm chasers close in on a twister in Tornado Alley. (Photo by Nikolas Noonan on Unsplash) Drama 10 min read
Ideations of Incomprehensible Evil A man daydreams about evil acts and existential angst. (Photo by Colin Czerwinski on Unsplash) Drama Humour 5 min read
Dearest Margaret A 19th century man writes to his sister about horror at Old Mother Shipton's Petrifying Well. Horror Paranormal 19 min read
The Old Oak Tree (EPISODE 13) Liz and Father Gregory fight for the souls of Orlow's residents. Episode 13: Click on my author profile for previous episodes. (Photo by Mads Schmidt Rasmussen on Unsplash) Drama Horror Paranormal 8 min read
I’m Never Using a Guided Sleep Meditation Again SERIOUSLY. PLEASE. DON'T USE A GUIDED SLEEP MEDITATION. (Photo by Matt Hoffman on Unsplash) Horror Paranormal 6 min read
The Old Oak Tree (EPISODE 11) Father Gregory takes stock of all that has happened in the town of Orlow. Episode 11: Click on my author profile for previous episodes. (Photo by Mike Labrum on Unsplash) Horror Paranormal 8 min read
Alone A survivor of plague narrates the story of his life and death. (Photo by Mathias Reding on Unsplash) Fantasy Horror 4 min read
The Old Oak Tree (EPISODE 9) Peter sees the truth of the old oak tree. Episode 9: Click on my author profile for previous episodes. (Photo by Stormseeker on Unsplash) Horror Paranormal 6 min read
The Old Oak Tree (EPISODE 8) Peter faces the consequences for his attempt to bridge the divide of Orlow. Episode 8: Click on my author profile for previous episodes. (Photo by Cherry Laithang on Unsplash) Horror Paranormal 6 min read
The Old Oak Tree (EPISODE 7) A girl watches the escalating events of Orlow, and sketches the horror unfolding. Episode 7: Click on my author profile for previous episodes. (Image by Keith Bond from Pixabay) Horror Paranormal 6 min read
Traditions A boy faces death for the first time, and learns to repress his feelings. (Photo by Stephen Ellis on Unsplash) Drama 15 min read
Reconfiguration A synthetic being reflects on the nature of humanity and the world it inhabits. (Photo by Aideal Hwa on Unsplash) Science Fiction 4 min read
The Old Oak Tree (EPISODE 5) A man crosses the old oak tree in an attempt to understand the Others that terrify him. Episode 5: Click on my author profile for previous episodes. (Photo by Michal Matlon on Unsplash) Drama Horror 9 min read
My Left Leg, Just Above the Knee A person with body integrity dysphoria reflects on his condition. (Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash) Drama 5 min read
The Old Oak Tree (EPISODE 4) With a boy's disappearance, the people of Orlow demand action against those they think responsible. Episode 4: Click on my author profile for previous episodes. (Photo by Nsey Benajah on Unsplash) Drama Horror 6 min read
The Shaming Stone An early Icelandic settler succumbs to bloody vengeance in his pursuit of honour. (Photo by Steven Erixon on Unsplash) Action Drama 25 min read
The Hesos Paradigm A group of scientists explore a new world, and encounter a plant that defies comprehension. (Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash) Science Fiction 22 min read