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Stephen Devereux is convinced that the boogeyman, famous for targeting sleep-deprived souls, is out to get him. After all, it did put his older brother in a wheelchair a few months ago, and now that Stephen's been missing so much sleep, he's the perfect victim. The storm is breaking outside, and Stephen is getting tired. Will he find a way to stay awake, or suffer the wrath of a childhood fable?
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1st Place in Twisted Tales Contest - March 2015
"This is a really creepy story..."
- Arakun, Twisted Tales
"[Stay Awake] did not disappoint...a very well written story, the atmosphere, mood, tone and the suspense worked together perfectly... I really did enjoy reading this piece. I can see how much effort and skill has gone into it. Really very well done with this."
- Katie (Read the full review below)
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"A very mature and enjoyable horror short story.
I very much enjoyed his writing and, based upon this, I'm going to download Mr. Michael's other two listings here.
Thank you. --- Please keep writing!"
Submitted on Smashwords on 5/02/2015 by Donald Broyles, Author
* WARNING! THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS! *
"After my rather disastrous day, I felt in the mood for a little horror, this piece drew my attention and it did not disappoint. I rarely give out five star reviews and I only do so when there are absolutely no comments I can think to make for improvement, as in this case. This really is a very well written story, the atmosphere, mood, tone and the suspense worked together perfectly. I could find not a single mistake in the whole story. The sentences were easy to read and flowed well, keeping up a very nice pace throughout.
Your description of the storm was very vivid and worked wonderfully to further amplify the tension and suspense, and despite the main character being a broken wreak of a man, I really took to him as a character and really felt his predicament and fear and his swiftly declining mental state.
I did see the end coming, but it in no way disappointed me. The letter from his brother at the end is a great touch and tied up the whole story and the real series of events perfectly and yet concisely.
I really did enjoy reading this piece. I can see how much effort and skill has gone into it. Really very well done with this. You deserve the five stars. Keep it up.
Happy writing!"
Submitted on Writing.com on 4/30/2015 by Katie