Tag: free speculative fiction

The Children Who Didn’t Log Off – A Free Halloween Short Story by Jon Cronshaw

Celebrate Halloween with a chilling new short story from Jon Cronshaw. The Children Who Didn’t Log Off is a dark speculative tale about technology, control, and what happens when the system won’t let go. Read it free on Patreon.

Happy Halloween!

I’ve just released a brand-new short story called The Children Who Didn’t Log Off, and you can read it right now — completely free — on my Patreon.

It’s a dark speculative tale set in a near future where education has gone entirely digital… and one mother realises something isn’t right when her son doesn’t return from his online classroom.

I won’t spoil anything, but if you enjoy stories that blend technology, bureaucracy, and quiet horror, this one’s for you.

You can read the full story here:
👉 Read The Children Who Didn’t Log Off on Patreon

It’s a public post, so you don’t need to be a member to enjoy it. Feel free to leave a comment, share it around, or just settle in with a warm drink and let the story unsettle you a little.

Stay safe, keep your devices charged, and have a very happy Halloween.

Best wishes,
Jon

The Pumpkin in the Window – A Free Halloween Short Story by Jon Cronshaw

Get into the Halloween spirit with The Pumpkin in the Window, a free psychological horror short story by Jon Cronshaw. Read it now on Patreon — the first of two free Halloween tales from the author of The Ravenglass Chronicles.

The spooky season has arrived — and I’ve got something special to share.

My new short story, The Pumpkin in the Window, is now live to read for free on my Patreon:
👉 patreon.com/joncronshawauthor

It’s the first of two free Halloween stories I’ll be releasing this year — the next one will arrive on Halloween itself.

This first tale brings a darker, more psychological edge to the season… something to curl up with on a grey autumn night while the wind rattles the windows and the trick-or-treaters pass by.

You don’t need to be a member to read it — it’s a public post, open to everyone. Feel free to comment, share, and enjoy.

I hope it gets you perfectly in the mood for the spooky days ahead.

Best wishes,
Jon

Read now.