Halloween story challenge Sidewinder Ranch by Ryan Bartlett

[Camy]

Although 'Sidewinder Ranch' starts off trope, with an unhappy boy moving away from his friends, it then plunges beautifully to the dark side. Perfect Halloween fare!

Read it here

[Cynus]

Yee Naaldlooshii! This tale deals with one of my favorite type of scary things. Thanks for the tale!

[dude]

Yee Naaldlooshii translation: Skin Walker

[Merkin]

So much more than a scary Hallowe'en story. Bess is a true hero, and the boys aren't too shabby themselves.

[Cole Parker]

If this is an example of what's to come here, this is going to be an amazing ride. Well done, Ryan!

C

[Lugnutz]

Very good.

[Gee Whillickers]

First one I read and wow what a start! Great Halloween story! Well done and lots of fun!

[Nigel Gordon]

An excellent telling of a scary story.

[DesDownunder]

I really enjoyed Sidewinder Ranch. Just what I needed to read before going to bed.

Of course, my psycho cat had to attack my ankles just as the action started towards the end of the story.

Thank goodness I have my own trained shape-shifter in bed waiting for me.

[Rutabaga]

Treat an animal right and he’ll love you unconditionally. If they knew and understood who we really are they probably wouldn’t have anything to do with us.

Ain't that the truth.

R

[TalonRider]

Coming in a little late in reading the challenge. I thoroughly enjoyed this tale even tho I figure out who the skin walker was.

[Guest RBartlett]

Coming in a little late in reading the challenge. I thoroughly enjoyed this tale even tho I figure out who the skin walker was.

It wasn't meant to be a mystery. I thought knowing who the villain was, and his proximity to Sean and Josh, might heighten the readers sense of dread. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[Rutabaga]

I should have figured out who the Skinwalker was but I didn't. Guess I'm just too credulous and naive. :)

R

[Guest Dabeagle]

Excellent.