ABOUT ME
In the Silence, Something Stirs
Writer of haunting fiction and quiet horror that lingers in the corners of the mind.
Meet N.B. Cross
N.B. Cross writes fiction that lingers in the space between sorrow and the surreal. His work explores memory, isolation, and the quiet unease that slips into everyday life. Whether it’s a town that forgets itself or a boy haunted by something only he can see, his stories often begin where certainty ends.
His debut short story collection, Static Between the Trees, gathers tales of strange disappearances, looping time, and emotional echoes. Each piece balances literary depth with an eerie atmosphere—haunting, but never hollow. He’s currently working on Stonebound, a novel about friendship, myth, and decay in a small lakeshore town.
”The stories I write don’t knock, they wait in the dark until you notice them.“
Inspired by abandoned places, faded photographs, and the silence of the woods, Cross writes to illuminate what’s left behind. His fiction doesn’t offer easy answers, but it invites you to pause, to feel, and to follow something just out of sight.
Stories that whisper. Music that mourns. Towns that never leave you alone.
What Moves Me
My writing isn’t fast. It drifts. It hums. I follow texture and tone before plot. I often start with an image... an empty cabin, a photo left behind, a light flickering in the woods and build outward from there. I write toward the feeling I can’t name.
The result is fiction that’s not always tidy, but always personal. There’s sadness in it, and stillness, and the ache of something lost.
Creative Obsessions
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Small towns with buried secrets
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Memory as unreliable terrain
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People trying (and often failing) to connect
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Beauty inside brokenness
Influence Map (In No Particular Order)
TV & Film: Twin Peaks, The OA, Dark, True Detective (S1), Legion, The Leftovers, The Third Day, The Outsider, Tales from the Loop, Dark, The Kettering Incident
Music: Lisa Hannigan (At Swim), Chris Cornell, Chromatics, Ugasanie, Northaunt, Fantômas (Delirium Cordia), Tricky
Literary Vibes: Mariana Enríquez, Brian Evenson, Michael Wehunt, Michael Griffen, Cormac McCarthy, and the ghost of something I can’t quite name.
Why I Keep Writing
I don’t write horror to frighten. I write to uncover. To feel something I haven’t felt in years. To remind myself that even the strangest places can feel like home.
Whether it lingers or fades, I’d love to hear what found you here.
Reach Out
Have a question, thought, or story of your own? I read every message... sometimes slowly, like a letter in a drawer, but always with care. Use the form to get in touch. Whether it’s about books, collaboration, or just something that stirred while reading, I’m listening.