Jan 17, 2017 | Murder at the Movies
Horror movies are hotter than ever, but a few high-profile monsters of the genre gobble up the spotlight. If Babadook, It Follows, and the latest sequel followed by a sequel didn’t do it for you (or even if they did), you’ll appreciate the finds on this...
Jan 10, 2017 | Tales of the Supernatural
Imagine you have a perfectly “normal” child, happy and healthy. Then, one day when she is three years old, she falls down the stairs, is knocked unconscious, and declared dead by the family doctor. When the doctor comes to retrieve your child’s body,...
Jan 4, 2017 | The Writing Life
Last month’s IWSG post discussed five things writers don’t need to buy (and five worth investing in). The post definitely struck a nerve and made me realize there was a need for a follow-up about all the great free and inexpensive resources out there....
Jan 3, 2017 | The Life Less Ordinary
Happy New Year, my friends! I’m sure most of you are as relieved as I am to have a fresh start. I always do a round-up of the greatest products I discovered during the year, but I figured everyone would appreciate a break from blogs last week, so here it...
Dec 20, 2016 | Tales of the Supernatural
Ah, Christmas. When visions of sugar plums dance in our heads, and it’s all about peace on earth and goodwill. Or is it? Thanks to a rash of recent horror movies and books, you’ve no doubt heard of Krampus, Santa’s horned cohort who punishes the bad...
Dec 13, 2016 | Unsolved Mysteries
It’s been almost seventeen years since eighteen-year-old Walmart employee Zebb Quinn went missing in Asheville, North Carolina on January 2, 2000. The events surrounding his disappearance are truly bizarre, and in many ways, a horrifying update in 2015 resulted...
Dec 7, 2016 | The Writing Life
If you’re seeing this because you signed up for my newsletter, you may have forgotten who I am. I’ve been terrible at interacting with my readers, but that ends now. I hope you’ll stick around, because you’re in for some awesome perks in 2017!...
Dec 6, 2016 | Scary True Stories, Tales of the Supernatural
Meet Gordon, who had several spooky encounters with a ghost when he was working at a golf club in the 1970s. This is the first time he’s told his story. Thanks, Gordon, for sharing it with us. *** The sign taped to the clubhouse door said HELP WANTED! APPLY...
Nov 8, 2016 | The Writing Life
Hello dear readers, Rather than driving myself completely mad, I’m going to take a brief hiatus from blogging during NaNoWriMo. I’m still responding and returning blog visits from my last two posts, so if you haven’t heard from me yet, rest assured...
Nov 2, 2016 | The Writing Life
As many of you know by now, I’ve decided to take the next three years off to focus on fiction. By remortgaging my house and putting my successful freelance career on hold, I’ll finally be able to chase my dream of being a full-time novelist. When I first...
