In Some Storms

by Michael R. Goodwin

"It's a real monster out there..."The horrors that come in wintertime nightmares are surely just products of our imagination... aren't they?From the author of SMOLDER and THE RITUAL comes a winter horror story that will make you think twice about getting behind the wheel during a snow storm.

Genres: Horror

41 pages, Paperback

Published February 13, 2024

About the author

Michael R. Goodwin is the author of THE LIBERTY KEY, a novel of supernatural suspense, SMOLDER, a horror novella, and ROADSIDE FORGOTTEN, a collection of five short stories. His collection of short stories, HOW GOOD IT FEELS TO BURN, was released by Dark Pine Publishing, and he has released several standalone short stories.

His work has been featured in multiple anthologies such as "124 Beloved" by Regulus Press, "Lunatic Lullabies" by Pyke Publishing, "October Blood" by Hawke Haus, "Devil's Rejects" by Dark Pine Publishing, and "The Sacrament" by Dark Lit Press. Aside from writing, he enjoys reading, composing music, and photography.

He lives in Maine with his wife and four children.

Reviews

[Peter Topside · Rating 3 out of 5]

Such a great premise. Simple, unnerving, and well-executed. However, this was extraordinarily brief and left a ton of unexplored areas. The pacing was also very, very fast, not allowing the full scope of things to settle in with the reader. I was left feeling frustrated because I just wanted more substance here to make it a much better horror experience. More development, a slower burn approach, and a much longer runtime were all necessary here.

[Kiera ☠ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every time I read a short story by Michael I’m so blown away. His ability to create such captivating, chilling horror stories in such a short format with a really incredible amount of character depth is impressive. This story was harrowing, dread filled and anxiety inducing. As a Canadian who knows snow storms all too well (unfortunately) there is something so ominous about a really bad one and he captures this so well. There’s also great lore here, something I find Michael is also incredibly talented with in all his writing. It leaves you wanting more in the best ways. It you’re looking for a quick read that will fill you with chilling dread, read this!

[Matt M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goodwin packs a lot of punch in this short little horrible story. Driving in the snow is scary enough (even with living in Maine my whole life I still hate it) but he managed to make it even scarier. Tucked in all of this is a father-son relationship at its heart. Pick this one up while you’re snowed in.

[Jason A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Top notch writing with a harrowing plot in just a few pages. Loved it! I hate winter, and boy, did you just make me hate it even more! Well done!

[Stacie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely LOVED this story! As someone who hails from Massachusetts and then moved to Maine to experience a multitude of absolutely insane storms resulting in mutiple day outages...storms freak me TF out. So this one really preyed on my own fears to give me the total body shivers. Absolutely pick this one up, definitely in my top 3 of Michael Goodwin works.

[JC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another home run from my favorite horror author. This short story is a perfect quick scare. I will never again drive in a snow storm without looking over my shoulder.

[Milt Theo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Michael R. Goodwin's short story, 'In Some Storms,' felt like an allegory for the cold that can grow in the heart of a man after the loss of his father, but it probably is way more than that. On the surface, it seems to be a riveting short horror story, with elements of a creature feature and winter horror. Venturing deeper, it touches on the father-son relationship and the bleakness reflected internally from stormy and snowy external landscapes. The twist in the ending, however, shows that the story is meant to linger and burrow under your skin; sometimes, the horror is real.

[Cyndi McIntire · Rating 5 out of 5]

Driving in the snow

A short story packed with so much. Where I live it seems no one knows how to drive in the snow, or rain for that matter. And some seem like they are trying to out running their own monsters.

[Patti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short, quick read. Loved the atmosphere. I want to give it 4 stars, but the ending was such a gut punch that it’s left me a bit conflicted. Usually I love a gut punch of an ending with horror, but this didn’t hit quite right for some reason. Will definitely seek out more of the author’s work though.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Also this winter horror story by the author was extremely frightening. A son loses his father in a terrible storm. He had a car accident. But that's not all to the story. As a boy the son dreamed about a monster in the snowstorm. Is there some connection? Things get extremely haunting when the dead father comes back to take the son for a ride... Thrilling stuff for cold winter nights. You won't forget this gloomy tales for many winters. Promised. I also liked the reference to Christine by the author. Highly recommended!