Widdershins

"Widdershins" by Oliver Onions is a story set in the early 1900s where author Paul Oleron moves into a run-down old house seeking peace for his writing, but its eerie charm soon gives way to unsettling events. Immediately drawn in by the peculiar house, despite signs warning it's uninhabitable, Oleron rents the first floor and attempts to settle in, bringing in keepsakes of his late grandmother. But instead of focusing on his writing, the house's strange noises and his own creative blocks become distractions, hinting at a mysterious presence. This creates suspense as Oleron struggles with inspiration, friendship, and the feeling that the house, his workspace, and even his soul might be haunted.