Apr 24, 2015 | Tales of the Supernatural
As long as there has been recorded human history, there have been tales of undead creatures who stalk the living. Vampire-like demons and spirits have existed in many different cultures for thousands of years. The Ancient Egyptians and Greeks, Mesopotamians, Hebrews,...
Apr 21, 2015 | Scary True Stories
Serial killers are monsters in human form. Most are masters of disguise, appearing charming, affable, and glib. Ted Bundy was a law student with a bright future in politics. In his spare time, he worked the phones at a crisis hotline. John Wayne Gacy was an upstanding...
Apr 18, 2015 | Scary True Stories, Tales of the Supernatural
Note: I’ve since discovered that the story of Erik is more urban legend than fact, but as it’s still an intriguing tale, I’ve decided not to delete the post. Most people know Phantom of the Opera is a popular musical, and a few people realize the...
Apr 17, 2015 | Scary True Stories, Tales of the Supernatural
Ouija boards, or ‘talking boards,’ are primarily used to communicate with spirits of the dead. Although Parker Brothers sells them as a parlour game and toy. That just seems odd to me: Talk to the dead! It’s fun for the whole family. To use a ouija,...
Mar 31, 2015 | The Writing Life
Against my better judgment, I signed up for the A to Z Challenge again this year. I also signed up for Camp NaNoWriMo. Which means that I’m going to be writing 24/7 in April–blog posts everyday except Sunday, and 1,668 words on a novel each day, including...
