If Life Were Only but a Dream

By Megan Camille

“When Calm Flees the Dream” follows five friends, Autumn, Ben, Matt, Eddie, and Violet, who find themselves trapped in a nightmare with real consequences. As they explore this post-apocalyptic world looking for a way to wake themselves up, they end up getting separated. Unaware of Eddie and Violet's whereabouts, Autumn, Matt, and Ben take shelter in a parking garage. From the relationship tensions between the three to the deadly creatures lurking in the shadows around them could make for a dreadful night.

“Nervous Newbie” is about two security guards who work the graveyard shift at an art museum. Archie is the new guy currently learning the ropes of the job from Tommy, the head security guard. Archie is nervous about the new gig, but with Tommy’s jokes and reassurance, Archie starts to feel better. But when two suspicious police officers come knocking at the door late in the night, Archie feels this job might not be for him.

“Scaredy-Brat” dives into the rocky marriage of Hazel and Hayden. One night after a heated argument, Hayden leaves. With Hazel happy that Hayden has left, she has fun with her time alone. Hazel’s joy quickly turns into fear when a loud bang occurs downstairs. Hazel goes downstairs, only to end up regretting that she hadn’t.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Megan Camille
• Release date: Dec 18, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463503669

Megan Camille

Megan Camille is a student at Full Sail University, earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing for Entertainment. Megan’s primary focus is on screenwriting of romance, drama, and horror. She started writing fiction in high school and published a few of her first stories on Wattpad.com. After high school, Megan obtained an Associate of Applied Science degree and has worked in the clerical side of the medical field.

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If Life Were Only but a Dream:

A Collection of Dramatic Short Stories

By Megan Camille

Copyright © Megan Camille

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Book Cover Original Image by Manigandan Swaminathan

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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