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Emerging Author Rena Darling publishes a collection of strange paranormal stories of the human condition, now available at Smashwords.com
Charleston, South Carolina - SHINE BRIGHT: SHORT STORIES OF WEIRDNESS is a collection of short stories exploring human emotions and tragedies from the viewpoint of both humans and the others who may shape our world. This collection of paranormal fiction will be available for free at Smashwords.com
In the flagship story, "Shine Bright, My Star" tells a story in which a grieving mother gets a unique opportunity to meet a Reaper, who is coming to take her son home. The reaper struggles in their attempt to relate to the grieving human. It offers an interesting perspective on where our loved ones go when they pass on.
"Samael" is a mysterious story about a girl lost somewhere on the astral plane without any knowledge of how she got there. She is greeted by a curious boy with intentions of his own, unbeknownst to her. Is he there to help, or to harm?
In the short story "Dark Box", a wife is presented with an opportunity to start over with another life from a figure that's asking for the ultimate price: her family. All she has to do is hit the switch.
Rena Darling is a Narrative Design Researcher, Lead Writer and has produced an independent text-based game on itch.io, She graduated from Full Sail University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Rena has a short story published in Scarlet Leaf Review. Even in her downtime, Rena enjoys tumbles down the rabbit hole of research for fun. You can contact Rena at LinkedIn.
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