short story Archives - S.A. Schneider

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Teacher Resources

by saschneider | Oct 14, 2024 | Writing, Parent and Teacher Resources, Holiday Stories

It’s almost Halloween. Time for the ghosts, ghouls and goblins to pop out of the woodwork and invade our towns. Usually for the candy. Along with all the typical activities, it’s a great time to read some classic horror. Of course, kids have Goosebumps and...

Christmas Ghost Stories

by saschneider | Dec 5, 2023 | Holiday Stories, Favorite Articles, Stories

There are many traditions at Christmas time. Putting up the tree. Decorating. Making Christmas cookies. There is one tradition that is no longer in favor that I’d like to bring back.. Christmas ghost stories. In the Victorian era, during the darkest days of the...

Free Public Domain Christmas Stories

by saschneider | Nov 29, 2023 | Stories, Holiday Stories, Favorite Articles

I love Christmas! It is so magical, especially when it snows here in Northeast Ohio. And when it’s cold and snows, it’s time for Ultimate Hot Cocoa and reading! Every year I read Christmas Carol and then on Christmas Eve I read Night Before Christmas to...

Scary stories free in the public domain

by saschneider | Oct 13, 2018 | Favorite Books, Kids, Reading

I hope those of you reading this blog also like to read other stories. Why would you follow an author if you didn’t like to read, right? 🙂 Through the years I have read quite a few books and one of my favorite genres is horror. Ever since I was a kid I loved to...

Dr. Time

by saschneider | Jun 5, 2018 | Stories

This was a short story I submitted on Reddit for a writing prompt I found on the Reedsy writing prompts: https://reedsy.com/writing The prompt was: The doctor gave you six months. You lived through it, one year has passed. Not surprised, he then gave you one year;...