Nov 7, 2017 | Mysterious Places
Catherine Cavendish’s latest novel – Wrath of the Ancients – is largely set in Vienna, Austria’s imperial capital and surely one of the most beautiful and enchanting cities in the world. Its streets teem with culture and its proud residents are almost fiercely...
Oct 31, 2017 | Tales of the Supernatural
Traditionally, Jack-o’-Lanterns were not the plump, cheery fellows we know today. Instead, they were designed to scare the shit out of you, as seen above. Jackie here had an important job. His task was to frighten off uninvited guests. The spooky gourd got his...
Oct 24, 2017 | Mysterious Places, Tales of the Supernatural
When we were in Maui, my ex asked his best friend what he would like as a souvenir. The friend requested some sand from Haleakala, Maui’s dormant volcano. Unfortunately, this was one item my ex wasn’t willing to give. “Why not?” I asked,...
Oct 17, 2017 | Bloody Book Club
As someone who visits the dark side on a regular basis for work, I don’t scare easily. Sure, I have some phobias, but I couldn’t remember the last novel that scared me or unnerved me…until now. When I was in Maui, I stumbled upon the most...
Oct 4, 2017 | The Writing Life
You may have noticed my participation on this blog, in the Insecure Writer’s Support Group, and in returning comments, has been sketchy lately. Admittedly, I’m emerging from one of the more difficult periods of my life. This summer, my eight-year...
Sep 19, 2017 | Murder at the Movies
Ah, children. They’re so sweet, so innocent. Or are they? Many a scary movie has used a child to up the fear factor. Maybe it’s a demon child, or a satanic baby, or just one creepy-ass kid. I’ve learned some very practical things from a lifetime of...
Sep 12, 2017 | Murder at the Movies
For a while, scary movies were a dime a dozen. Production companies like Lion’s Gate were pumping them out left and right, and let’s face it–most of them sucked. It is really difficult to produce a truly scary movie. Most movies simply show too much....
Aug 22, 2017 | Scary True Stories
Kirsten Costas was one of those kids who seemed to have everything going for her. A native Californian, Costas was from an affluent family. She was cute, did well in school, and was extremely popular. Costas tended to get what she wanted, whether it was a coveted spot...
Jul 18, 2017 | The Writing Life
Here’s the thing. I asked readers on my Facebook page what kind of post they’d most like to see, and the answer was overwhelming: “A sneak peek of what you’re working on now!” There’s one big problem with this. I’m not...
Jul 11, 2017 | Unsolved Mysteries
Those of you who follow this blog may remember the case of Zebb Quinn, the teenager who went missing from Asheville, North Carolina on January 2, 2000. Finally, seventeen years later, there is a break in the case. Robert Jason Owens, a friend who acted strangely after...
