The Happy Place

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Horror and mystery fiction told in many forms: 100 Word Stories, short stories, & serials.

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  • 100-word stories, short stories, serials, updates, and more!

Paid Subcription Benefits

  • Monthly short stories, weekly serial episodes, and access to 100 word stories archive.
  • Your name in the Acknowledgements section of my published books.

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About Erica Drayton

Welcome to The Happy Place! I am your host, Erica Drayton. Purveyor of Horror ๐Ÿ˜ˆ. Queen of ๐Ÿ’ฏ Word Stories. โ€œAn authorโ€™s business is simply to write.โ€ - Dame Agatha Christie

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