What we do not understand or perceive dimly creates fear and awe. While it is the same emotion that goads scientists to discover, it also has a negative connotation. Paranormal events are generally associated with something sinister as we are not able to understand or explain them. It is like … Continue Reading
Mysterious Happenings in Goetian Springs
Trigger Warning: Mention of violence
“Daddy, daddy, it finally happened! I got a supergirl doll!”
Traditions like this were why Ethan Foster liked living in a small town; children receiving surprise handmade toys with the morning newspaper, quarterly potlucks ending in impersonation contests, and his all-time personal favorite: Ducky Day. … Continue Reading
A Night at the Library
“Achoo!” My sneeze echoed through the halls of the library. It could have been mistaken for a violent spirit seeking retribution. But there was no vengeful ghost lurking amongst the bookshelves. It was just plain old me, blurry-eyed looking for calm, quiet and rationality—a commodity in huge deficit on Halloween … Continue Reading
Surviving Not the Ghosts but the Stereotypes
Imagine watching a movie. Maybe the heroine’s in Paris, or she’s a lonely actress hiding away in a bookstore. The movie reminds you of a cool breeze on a sunny day, and you’re pretty sure the leading man’s just across the road, waiting with roses and a violin. Now imagine … Continue Reading
Gothic Novels: Ghouls and Gore from the Old to the New
Do not read this in the darkness, when silence embalms the world, and the most you can hear is the wind through the trees. You never know the ghosts you will summon and the spirits that you will inadvertently invoke. But perhaps you enjoy the macabre, the aura of gloom … Continue Reading