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Ghost Coach: A Short Story
Sarah hasn't been sleeping well. Turns out, she has a ghost in her house. But this ghost has a problem.
And only Sarah can solve it.
And only Sarah can solve it.
- GenresFictionShort Stories
15 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 10, 2015
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Amanda Linehan
26 books116 followersAmanda Linehan is a fiction writer, indie publisher and INFP. She has published three novels and a couple handfuls of short stories. Her short fiction has been featured on Every Day Fiction.
She lives in Maryland, likes to be outside and writes with her cat sleeping on the floor beside her desk.
She lives in Maryland, likes to be outside and writes with her cat sleeping on the floor beside her desk.
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April 16, 2019
Making progress in getting out of my funk:)
Sarah tossed and turned, unable to get comfortable.
It was too hot. It was too cold. She had too many blankets. There weren’t enough. It was too dark. Now it wasn’t dark enough.
After an hour, she got up and headed downstairs to the kitchen to get something to drink. She was thirsty, and she figured that if she wasn’t sleeping anyway, she might as well get up.
Cute story:)
*currently free on Amazon as of 4-15-19*
Sarah tossed and turned, unable to get comfortable.
It was too hot. It was too cold. She had too many blankets. There weren’t enough. It was too dark. Now it wasn’t dark enough.
After an hour, she got up and headed downstairs to the kitchen to get something to drink. She was thirsty, and she figured that if she wasn’t sleeping anyway, she might as well get up.
Cute story:)
*currently free on Amazon as of 4-15-19*
June 2, 2022
this was a cute, fun story. not too scary.
November 4, 2020
A quick, fun story that amused me tonight.
March 14, 2024
Even ghosts need a little tutoring sometimes.
I adored the fact that Sarah was oblivious at first to the ghost’s attempts to scare her. She had such a logical and calm personality that the spirit of a dead person was the last thing she ever would have suspected to be the cause of the fluctuating temperatures in her bedroom. This was a nice change of page from the sorts of characters who generally populate this genre, and I found myself wishing for just a few more scenes with her in them so I could get to know her even better.
The beginning and middle of this tale did not quite match the ending due some references to blood and gore in the last few scenes. While other style could have worked for this piece, I have to say that I preferred the lightheartedness of the first two-thirds of it to the more violent – albeit still sort of humorous – tones at the end and wish that the author had stuck to one style or the other for the entire thing. Some readers will love both, of course, and that’s totally normal and okay, but in my experience these two approaches do tend to attract different audiences whose interests may not overlap here as much as the author might hope they would. Sticking to one lane would have made this a more effective and memorable story in my opinion.
There are only so many things someone can do after death to amuse themselves. It made perfect sense to me that the ghost would eventually want to interact with the living in order to get some sort of mental stimulation and socialization, as one-sided as those experiences could often be depending on who they were haunting and how that person reacted to suddenly having their covers pulled away or their television turned on in the middle of the night.
Ghost Coach was a funny, playful, and occasionally a somewhat dark take on the haunted house genre.
I adored the fact that Sarah was oblivious at first to the ghost’s attempts to scare her. She had such a logical and calm personality that the spirit of a dead person was the last thing she ever would have suspected to be the cause of the fluctuating temperatures in her bedroom. This was a nice change of page from the sorts of characters who generally populate this genre, and I found myself wishing for just a few more scenes with her in them so I could get to know her even better.
The beginning and middle of this tale did not quite match the ending due some references to blood and gore in the last few scenes. While other style could have worked for this piece, I have to say that I preferred the lightheartedness of the first two-thirds of it to the more violent – albeit still sort of humorous – tones at the end and wish that the author had stuck to one style or the other for the entire thing. Some readers will love both, of course, and that’s totally normal and okay, but in my experience these two approaches do tend to attract different audiences whose interests may not overlap here as much as the author might hope they would. Sticking to one lane would have made this a more effective and memorable story in my opinion.
There are only so many things someone can do after death to amuse themselves. It made perfect sense to me that the ghost would eventually want to interact with the living in order to get some sort of mental stimulation and socialization, as one-sided as those experiences could often be depending on who they were haunting and how that person reacted to suddenly having their covers pulled away or their television turned on in the middle of the night.
Ghost Coach was a funny, playful, and occasionally a somewhat dark take on the haunted house genre.
May 24, 2018
I loved the concept of a naive ghost who's far too nice for his own good. It's quite child-like and innocent in execution, so perhaps a bit young for me. Still, a sweet and slightly humourous short story.
May 11, 2019
Light-hearted and funny
I wasn't expecting this story to be how it was, but I think it was very enjoyable, made me smile instead of scream. It actually has more heart to it than anything else.
I wasn't expecting this story to be how it was, but I think it was very enjoyable, made me smile instead of scream. It actually has more heart to it than anything else.
June 5, 2019
Funny
Good short stories are difficult to write, and this is a good one. As far as ghost stories go, it is not in the league with The Ghost and Mrs. Muir - but a good one all the same. It develops quickly and is delightfully funny. I will certainly look for more Linehan tales.
Good short stories are difficult to write, and this is a good one. As far as ghost stories go, it is not in the league with The Ghost and Mrs. Muir - but a good one all the same. It develops quickly and is delightfully funny. I will certainly look for more Linehan tales.
August 26, 2020
Fun quick read
I really enjoyed this story. It's simple, cute, and I came away with a happy feeling after reading it. I'll definitely be reading another of Ms. Linehan's works again!
I really enjoyed this story. It's simple, cute, and I came away with a happy feeling after reading it. I'll definitely be reading another of Ms. Linehan's works again!
October 27, 2021
Ghost Coach
Amanda Linehan has given a written novella ghost story not a scary but compassionate story 🙄of only friendly two characters .Acquire " Ghost Coach " today so you yourself can enjoy it. 🙂 Kat
Amanda Linehan has given a written novella ghost story not a scary but compassionate story 🙄of only friendly two characters .Acquire " Ghost Coach " today so you yourself can enjoy it. 🙂 Kat
September 24, 2018
This was cute, which is weird to say about a ghost story, but it was charming and a quick read.
November 3, 2019
Ghost Story
A nice refreshing tale on a old tale. Many have tried to bring new life to old genre. Mrs Linehan has succeeded.
A nice refreshing tale on a old tale. Many have tried to bring new life to old genre. Mrs Linehan has succeeded.
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February 3, 2020 Cute
I really enjoyed this short story. It was quaint & humorous. Looking forward to the next book. Kerp me laughing!
I really enjoyed this short story. It was quaint & humorous. Looking forward to the next book. Kerp me laughing!
August 26, 2020
A good short story.
September 1, 2020
Good storyline but not too involved.
October 8, 2020
Quick, cute ghost story. Perfect For Halloween season!
September 3, 2023
short story
Though it’s short, the story revolves around a ghost trying to be visible. He enlists Sarah’s help. Well written and good read.
Though it’s short, the story revolves around a ghost trying to be visible. He enlists Sarah’s help. Well written and good read.
February 8, 2024
Uma divertida história de uma muito inesperada amizade entre um fantasma e a mulher a quem ele devia assombrar. Gostei.
February 14, 2019
This was the first Amanda Linehan story I've read and I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed this story. It was cute and entertaining; short but engaging. Ghost was adorable and the friendship the two formed was sweet. I loved how she tried to help him as a first method of response, though I'm not sure her ideas were necessarily the best. Overall, it seems like Ghost might not be cut out or the life of scaring people. He's just too nice. It is funny and ironic, however, that the scare ended up being an accident. At first I thought maybe it was on purpose to scare, but Ghost's reasoning was really sweet and cute. Overall, a quick, fun read.
June 3, 2016
I never thought I would describe a ghost story as charming, but that is what this is. Not in the comic-book Casper sense, although there is humour here, but the personalities are engaging. A clever and fun little story, very well written without trying to make too much of the premise. I really enjoyed this!
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