Jeff Mach's thousands of stories, satire, humor, and other writing.

November 8, 2026 / alternative history

Why Willy Wonka Won’t Sue Us

All right. Yes. It’s a lake of chocolate. But it’s at the centre of the…

“A Postcard From Ravenloft” I do love being in Ravenloft! I stand no chance of…

November 7, 2026 / (unginged)

November 7, 2026 / Jeff Mach's Writing

The “DEATH” in this story speaks in capital letters. We don’t know why. It wasn’t…

November 7, 2026 / Jeff Mach's Writing

There are many Magic Kingdoms out there, which is part of why there are so…

November 7, 2026 / fantasy

“Are you a shield? Because I want to smash you with heavy things until you…

November 6, 2026 / alternative history

Against each and every order, the factory workers had slaved day and night to produce…

Pickup Lines for Mermaids and Sirens Because nothing says romance like scales, songs, possible drowning,…

November 6, 2026 / ghosts

If you believe there’s a bogeyman in your closet, you’re right. Who are you going…

November 5, 2026 / Jeff Mach's Writing

O friends, my apologies please receive With gentleness, and grant me leave: We Bards bring…