Sep 26, 2016 | Mysterious Places
The Rainbow Valley sounds idyllic, doesn’t it? A place where one could expect to find leprechauns frolicking. Think again. The Rainbow Valley isn’t actually a valley at all, but an area just below the summit of Everest’s Northeast Ridge, where dozens...
Mar 21, 2016 | The Writing Life
The A to Z Challenge is almost upon us, which–quite frankly–terrifies me, because I haven’t begun writing my posts yet. I don’t even have a schedule! (For those of you not familiar with the Challenge: during the month of April, participating...
Mar 16, 2016 | Mysterious Places
When most people imagine Italy, they don’t think of the paranormal. Pasta, pizza, iconic ruins, Roman gods, passion–these things are usually what springs to mind. But a little-known island could change that. Located in the Venetian Lagoon, Poveglia is...
Nov 24, 2015 | Mysterious Places, Scary True Stories
Aside from wars and natural disasters, it was the greatest loss of life in modern times. This month marks the 37th anniversary of the Jonestown Massacre, when over 900 men, women and children swallowed cyanide-laced juice at the behest of their deranged leader, Jim...
Sep 23, 2015 | Mysterious Places, Scary True Stories
I first was introduced to horror author Catherine Cavendish when I read her book The Pendle Curse. I’m not a fan of witch stories, but Catherine had been so nice to me during my launch that I decided to give it a read, and I’m so glad I did! It’s an...
