Published Works by J.M. Sanders

Short Horror Stories & Humor Essays

The Red Light

Published: Dark Harbor Magazine

There is a light out there. A red light in a house so far off the beaten path it's bruised with neglect. It should have been forgotten. Was for decades. But that hardly matters now. What does is avoiding the light. Completely. Unless you can't. And if you can't, I'll see you soon.

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Saw: Toddler Edition

Published: Frazzled

Hello, Mommy. I want to play a game. And no, I don’t mean that insufferable Hi, Ho! Cherry-O. Instead, I’ve devised three devastatingly brutal traps to test your mettle and your last ounce of patience as a parent. Let the games begin.

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A One-Star Review of an AI Coffee Kiosk

Published: The Haven

As a member of elite society, one holds certain things to a standard. Wine should be paired with an elegant roquefort, bread should be co-oped using the finest organic ingredients, and coffee should be hot — exactly 55 C.

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