Category: Short Stories

Short stories about my life, characters I’ve created, and things I’ve done

STORY: Trapped in Your Honey Pot

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Wow, what was that? I don’t know, but… personally, I suspect someone put the kratom in my drink. At first I was just out there testing the vibe, like… okay, I didn’t realize it was this icy, but okay. We’ll handle it diplomatically, like a boss. And then… suddenly… they...Read More

STORY: Betsey in Faerie Land

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Once upon a time, there was a single woman in her mid 30’s who decided to leave her shitty life behind and finally live her lifelong dream of working and living abroad. First, she went to the Paris Writing Workshop. There she realized her vision of writing in a cramped...Read More

STORY: Place Your Bets

Posted on by Betsey Horton
One not so special afternoon, Sam and The Line of Death are all huddled around the end of the bar pouring over pages of stats. Betsey is sitting on the opposite side of the bar watching them with mild interest. In spite of her better judgment, her curiosity ultimately gets...Read More

SCRIPT: High School Reunion

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Betsey has recently been invited to the ten-year-reunion at her public high school. In spite of the fact that she switched to private school halfway though, she still grew up with all of these people and wanted to see them again. Unfortunately, the scheduled date is inconvenient for anyone whose...Read More

SCRIPT: Commercial Break

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Everyone is sitting at Bloody Mary's Bar minding their own business, except for Betsey. Suddenly, she looks up from her notebook and right into the camera at the audience. Betsey: We interrupt this episode of Betsey at the Bar to bring you a special message from our sponsors. The scene changes...Read More