J.R. Williams

Check out my latest short story, I’d Call That a Success. It’s story 15 of 20 of my short story project.

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To learn more about me and my short story project, please visit my blog at: https://jr-williams.com/blog/.

Hey everybody,

Short story 14 of 20 is out now, and it’s called London Loves Leather. It’s about a woman named Stephanie. She is traveling to London by train when she meets Anwar. They decide to take a taxi together and make plans to meet up later that night. In the meantime, Stephanie checks into a hostel, goes shopping and sees something she must have. She takes it, thinking no one will notice, but do they?

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Hello everybody, this is short story 13 0f 20. It's about Jasmine and Sienna. They are best friends, but Jasmine is Sienna’s first married friend with a child. Even though Jasmine isn’t as available as she used to be, Sienna misses her and plans a girl’s night in. As the night progresses, Jasmine and Sienna realize they don’t always see eye to eye. So, what changed? More importantly, will Jasmine and Sienna find a way to salvage their friendship?

Check out my latest blog post about my short story, Being a Loner isn’t so Bad. It’s story 12 of 20. It’s about best friends, Yanira and Dahlia. They move into a college apartment together, but Dahlia has a new boyfriend, and he’s a little too much for Yanira. This causes problems between the roommates. Yanira decides to take things into her own hands, making a decision she can’t come back from. Will their friendship survive?

https://jr-williams.com/blog/what-a-long-strange-trip-its-been/

A New Post has been published on https://jr-williams.com/blog/when-the-weasel-goes-pop/

When the Weasel Goes Pop *

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Sometimes things pop up unexpectedly in life. These past two months have been one of those times. I have been ill. It wasn’t Covid. Honestly, I don’t know what it was, but I believe it began with stress. As a result, I stopped everything to heal.

I am feeling much better now, but during this time, I could not complete my short story project by the end of 2020 as projected. I apologize, but I will make it up to you all. My new goal is to complete my short story project by March 8th, 2021.

Stay tuned. Thank you for your support!

A New Post has been published on https://jr-williams.com/blog/the-lair-short-story-10-of-19/

The Lair, short story 10 of 19

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Hey all,

How is your week going? I hope it is going well. I want to urge you all to take good care of yourselves. Please get enough sleep, water, and relaxation in your lives.

That said, I’d like to talk to you about my next short story. It’s inspired by my father and his childhood in Krakow, Poland. It’s about two boys, Jan and Michel. They go on an adventure one day and come across a creature that doesn’t want them there.

Check it out by clicking the image below.

Happy reading!

A New Post has been published on https://jr-williams.com/blog/the-lair-short-story-9-of-19/

The Lair, short story, 9 of 19

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Hello everybody,

I hope you are all keeping safe.

Can you believe how fast the holidays are coming up? I know we are all happy about that and I want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving.

Check out my latest short story, Stay with Me. It’s about Suzie’s husband James who disappeared long ago. One night he returns to explain why. Suzie doesn’t understand, but she will.

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Happy reading!

A New Post has been published on https://jr-williams.com/blog/boil-the-scream-short-story-8-of-19/

Boil the Scream, Short Story, 8 of 19

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Hello Everybody,

This is the second creepy story in which I pay homage to horror and my love for Halloween. It’s the eighth short story in my series, and it’s called Boil the Scream. It’s about Thelma. She interviews with an abrasive attorney for an administrative assistant position and gets the job, but soon after, a series of odd events occur, leaving her to wonder if she should take the job or leave it altogether.

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The Town on the Road, Short Story, 7 of 19

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Hola everybody,

I hope this finds you in good spirits.

So, my parents are horror buffs and I was practically raised on Evil Dead, so I love all things horror. Since Halloween is coming up, I’ve decided to publish horror stories all month. I am on short story 7 of 19! 

This one is called, The Town on the Road. It was originally published by Luna Station Quarterly. I have since updated it. It’s about Emily. She’s on her way to visit her boyfriend when she finds herself in the middle of a thunderstorm. Low on gas and without a working phone, she searches a mysterious town for help, but will she find what she needs or be trapped there forever?

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The Town on the Road cover

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South Padre Island, Short Story, 6 of 19

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Hey all,

I am on short story 6 of 19! Yes! This has been quite the project. I have been burning the midnight oil on more than one occasion, but I like it.

My latest story is called This is the story of the Johnson family, who decides to take a vacation to South Padre Island. From the moment they arrive, a series of unfortunate events occur leaving them to wonder if they’re in over their heads.

If you’ve ever been on vacation and thought, this place is odd, then this is the story for you.

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A New Post has been published on https://jr-williams.com/blog/this-and-that-5-of-19/

This and That, 5 of 19

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These last couple of months have been surreal. My family and I have been trying to cope with this new way of life, but it’s been tough. We had so many plans, which have thus been canceled. We never imagined 2020 would be like this. It’s been a strange year, to say the least. Hang in there, folks.

One of the ways I’ve been coping has been to focus on my writing. As you know, I have a short story project where I’m publishing one short story a week until the end of 2020. I’ve recently released number five of nineteen. My latest story, This and That is about Brandon and Leslie. They’ve been married for ten years and have reached their boiling point. When Leslie finds an engraved lighter in Brandon’s pants, she plays detective, but will she like what she finds?

It’s available on Amazon now.

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New Short Stories Out Now!

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A Morning in the Life of Dogs, Short Story

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Hey all,

I hope all of you are doing well. I’ve released short story 4 of 19. Morning in the Life of Dogs is about a married couple James and Melissa, and their dogs Rocko and Annie. After years of being married, James and Melissa have hit a rough patch and are arguing non-stop, while their dogs have issues of their own. When a tragic incident occurs, James and Melissa decide the fate of their marriage once and for all.

Happy reading y’all!

A New Post has been published on https://jr-williams.com/blog/short-story-3-of-19-the-mark/

Short Story 3 of 19, The Mark

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My latest story, The Mark is an ode to Chicago and the toughest Chicagoans I know, my siblings. This story is about teenage siblings, Shannon and Luther. They are struggling to survive. Their parents are gone and with Shannon being the eldest, she must find a way to keep her life as normal as possible. She usually does a decent job keeping things together, but lately, everything has been falling apart. Will Shannon and Luther ever overcome the cards life has dealt them or will they succumb to hardship and lose everything?

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A New Post has been published on https://jr-williams.com/blog/wicker-park-tragedy/

A Wicker Park Tragedy

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Hello all,

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this previously, but I live in Chicago in the Wicker Park neighborhood. It’s a unique and rather cool area filled with lots of different stores, events and people. There is a lot of love here.

Unfortunately, a tragic incident occurred this past week, which rocked our community. We are heartbroken, but we are going to keep our heads up because that’s what we do. If you would like to read more about what I’m referring to, please visit: https://abc7.ws/3hiSID8. If you’d like to donate to Olga Maria Calderon’s families GoFundMe, you can do so here: https://bit.ly/2R7gJm9.

Rest in peace Olga.