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Welcome to Willerby, where the supernatural is as everyday as the weather. More than fifty free short stories about the weird events that happen in our village on our website. No AI here ever. https://willerby.substack.com www.welcometowillerby.co.uk

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Glad You Aren't Here.
A Willerby Story.
Caitlin opens a poison pen letter from a ghost.
willerby.substack.com/p/glad-you-a...

10.03.2026 06:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of text from the linked story.

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Glad You Aren't Here.
A Willerby Story.
Caitlin opens a poison pen letter from a ghost.
willerby.substack.com/p/glad-you-a...

10.03.2026 06:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of text from the linked story overlaid on a photo of sunset from an upstairs window.

Screenshot of text from the linked story overlaid on a photo of sunset from an upstairs window.

Beyond Sunset.
A Willerby Story.
Don't stare into the sunset for too long. You might get lost.
willerby.substack.com/p/beyond-sun...

09.03.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Glad You Aren't Here Caitlin opened her front door and sighed at the brown and white envelopes on the mat; paper reminders holidays weren’t real and what was – bills, invoices and school forms for Joe – could only be igno...

Caitlin finds out her house is haunted by a bad ghost in Glad You Aren't Here.
willerby.substack.com/p/glad-you-a...

09.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

*Such* a tale! Sublime - magic & yearning and utterly real and a gut punch all at once. Wow. Recomnended.

09.03.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Take-You-Away A Willerby Story

And things get better when Caitlin learns about just how wonderful Willerby can be.
willerby.substack.com/p/the-take-y...

09.03.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of text from the linked story overlaid on a photo of sunset from an upstairs window.

Screenshot of text from the linked story overlaid on a photo of sunset from an upstairs window.

Beyond Sunset.
A Willerby Story.
Don't stare into the sunset for too long. You might get lost.
willerby.substack.com/p/beyond-sun...

09.03.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fossils A Willerby Story

Willerby cycles.
The Lisa and Caitlin stories.
While all Willerby stories can be read in any order and stand alone there are links between many of them.
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For the Lisa and Caitlin cycle.

Lisa first appears in Fossils.

willerby.substack.com/p/fossils

09.03.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beyond Sunset A Willerby Story

She meets Caitlin for the first time in
Beyond Sunset.
willerby.substack.com/p/beyond-sun...

09.03.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Singing in the Wire A Willerby Story

In Singing in the Wire she finds work in a call centre connecting the living to the dead.
willerby.substack.com/p/singing-in...

09.03.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A question for @bobfry.bsky.social..
Is the oolite reference in your bio about Elite? And if so are there any references in, perhaps, The Big Top that only you and a few others would get?

09.03.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of text from the linked story overlaid on a photo of a sunset from an upstairs window.

Screenshot of text from the linked story overlaid on a photo of a sunset from an upstairs window.

Beyond Sunset.
A Willerby Story.
Borders between night and day are crossings to lands far away.
willerby.substack.com/p/beyond-sun...

09.03.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Oof! Sublime! Magic & yearning and utterly real and a gut punch all at once. Wow. Thank you for this.

09.03.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Take-You-Away A Willerby Story

And things get better when Caitlin learns about just how wonderful Willerby can be.
willerby.substack.com/p/the-take-y...

09.03.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Folded In A Willerby Story

Caitlin's son gets lost in the bad house.
There's a happy ending.
willerby.substack.com/p/folded-in

09.03.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Glad You Aren't Here Caitlin opened her front door and sighed at the brown and white envelopes on the mat; paper reminders holidays weren’t real and what was – bills, invoices and school forms for Joe – could only be igno...

Caitlin finds out her house is haunted by a bad ghost in Glad You Aren't Here.
willerby.substack.com/p/glad-you-a...

09.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beyond Sunset A Willerby Story

She meets Caitlin for the first time in
Beyond Sunset.
willerby.substack.com/p/beyond-sun...

09.03.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Singing in the Wire A Willerby Story

In Singing in the Wire she finds work in a call centre connecting the living to the dead.
willerby.substack.com/p/singing-in...

09.03.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Fossils A Willerby Story

Willerby cycles.
The Lisa and Caitlin stories.
While all Willerby stories can be read in any order and stand alone there are links between many of them.
πŸ‘‡πŸ»
For the Lisa and Caitlin cycle.

Lisa first appears in Fossils.

willerby.substack.com/p/fossils

09.03.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of text from the linked story overlaid on a photo of a sunset from an upstairs window.

Screenshot of text from the linked story overlaid on a photo of a sunset from an upstairs window.

Beyond Sunset.
A Willerby Story.
Borders between night and day are crossings to lands far away.
willerby.substack.com/p/beyond-sun...

09.03.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Screenshot of text from the linked story overlaid on a photo of a window looking out on a sunset.

Screenshot of text from the linked story overlaid on a photo of a window looking out on a sunset.

Beyond Sunset.
A Willerby Story.
Failed rock star Si gets lost in the lands beyond the village's spectacular sunsets.
willerby.substack.com/p/beyond-sun...

09.03.2026 06:01 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of text from the linked story overlaid on a photo of a window looking out on a sunset.

Screenshot of text from the linked story overlaid on a photo of a window looking out on a sunset.

Beyond Sunset.
A Willerby Story.
Failed rock star Si gets lost in the lands beyond the village's spectacular sunsets.
willerby.substack.com/p/beyond-sun...

09.03.2026 06:01 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is delightful!

01.03.2026 11:06 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Uh oh

05.03.2026 06:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Screenshot of text from the linked story.

Jack and the Great Heathen Army.
A Willerby Story.
willerby.substack.com/p/jack-and-t...

08.03.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Screenshot of text from the linked story.

Jack and the Great Heathen Army.
A Willerby Story.
willerby.substack.com/p/jack-and-t...

08.03.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Screenshot of text from the linked story.

Jack and the Great Heathen Army.
A Willerby Story.
willerby.substack.com/p/jack-and-t...

08.03.2026 11:23 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Jack and the Great Heathen Army.
A Willerby Story.
There are far older and darker things in the world than even the North Man knows of.
willerby.substack.com/p/jack-and-t...

08.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you've seen us about but never read a story here's who we are and a bit about what goes on here and what passes for normal. All stories are free and can be read in any order but if you read a few you'll soon see links and connections.
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08.03.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of text from the linked story.

Screenshot of text from the linked story.

Jack and the Great Heathen Army.
A Willerby Story.
There are far older and darker things in the world than even the North Man knows of.
willerby.substack.com/p/jack-and-t...

08.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0