The Dark is a Scary Place is a collection of three short stories written over a year. These stories cover a variety of story topics, all having to face different forms of darkness, whether it's mental, magical, or physical. In the short story "Who Am I? Just Tell Me", the office worker faces a haunting struggle each night. After enduring a long day, he seeks solace, yet the darkness relentlessly interrogates him. In "A Black Cat's Secret", Zella, the village fortune teller, navigates a world filled with magic and mystery. Despite her deep connection to the village, she struggles with loneliness as she pushes away those she cares about, all while shadows loom ominously around the land. In "The Screaming Lady," the tension between Natalia and Sophia VanDulick unfolds in a dark, oppressive setting. As Natalia sits in her cell, dressed in rags while Sophia, adorned in an expensive dress, lashes out, the story weaves themes of power, blame, and social dynamics into a gripping narrative.