Kristen Jacobson

One Way to Do It

After a frustrating therapy session, a character faces a broken-down car and encounters a stray cat. The aloof yet confident cat leads the protagonist through various settings, from gritty streets to upscale neighborhoods, reflecting the protagonist’s inner turmoil and search for meaning.

Together

This emotionally charged short story follows William, who, a year after his partner James’s sudden death from an asthma attack, struggles with overwhelming grief. As mundane routines trigger vivid memories of James, a hauntingly supernatural experience unfolds, blurring reality and memory. Through small, intimate details like James’s cologne, the story captures William’s descent into sorrow, reflecting on love, loss, and the haunting presence of the past.

WIP: Catch and Release

Trapped in a windowless room, wrists bound and gagged, the protagonist struggles to recall how she ended up there. As foul liquid drips from above, her thoughts drift back to a picture-perfect suburban life, now twisted into a grotesque memory. Facing a sadistic captor, she fights not only for her life but against the unraveling of her mind. This intense psychological thriller explores themes of control, repression, and the dark underbelly of seemingly flawless lives.

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