In a desperate bid to escape her abusive boyfriend, a woman rents a house in the country only to find it inhabited by the dangerous, manipulative spirit of a murderer with an ominous request: stop me from killing.

Genre: Horror/Thriller
RATED: EXPLICIT for language, violence and intense scenes of domestic abuse.

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Based on Ashes by Paul Knauer

ASHES is a psychological horror/thriller feature about a woman who, in a desperate bid to escape her abusive boyfriend, rents a house in the country only to find it inhabited by the dangerous, manipulative spirit of a murderer with an ominous request: stop me from killing. 96 pages (Horror, Thriller, Psychological) pdf format

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Ashes: Part One

…are over on the Unproduced Scripts page. Writers’ Choice revealed.

– Don”

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are the seventeen scripts of the Halloween 2026 One Week Challenge. The writers will be revealed at the end of the week. If you have any interest, either reach out to me or wait until the end of the week for the reveal and the Writers’ Choice.

– Don

Over on the Original Scripts page are thirteen original scripts for your reading pleasure.

And the One Week Challenge is underway! It’s Sinfully Good!

– Don

A character must start out with one of the 7 deadly sins and face it by overcoming it with a corresponding virtue. Get the deets on the discussion board.

In a desperate bid to escape her abusive boyfriend, a woman rents a house in the country only to find it inhabited by the dangerous, manipulative spirit of a murderer with an ominous request: stop me from killing.

Genre: Horror/Thriller
RATED: EXPLICIT for language, violence and intense scenes of domestic abuse.

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Based on Ashes by Paul Knauer

ASHES is a psychological horror/thriller feature about a woman who, in a desperate bid to escape her abusive boyfriend, rents a house in the country only to find it inhabited by the dangerous, manipulative spirit of a murderer with an ominous request: stop me from killing. 96 pages (Horror, Thriller, Psychological) pdf format

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Thanks, Barksid!

Obsession by Curry Barker hosted by Focus Feature

(undated, unspecified draft) – After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. (pdf) IMDb Info

Follow along here: 2026-2027 Award Season Scripts

Over on the Original Scripts page are twelve original scripts for your reading pleasure.

– Don

A new addition to the Crooked Stories lineup… interviewing professionals from the world of storytelling creation and production. An interview with screenwriter/producer Erik Bork, Band of Brothers, From the Earth to the Moon and author of The Idea: The Seven Elements of a Viable Story for Screen, Stage or Fiction.

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