Nov 28, 2018 | Mysterious Places
Welcome to author Rayne Hall, who joins us with a guest post about Bulgaria’s haunted homes. * As a writer of creepy ghost and horror stories, I like to visit spooky places for inspiration. Here in Bulgaria, I find a wealth of abandoned, derelict houses where I...
Oct 17, 2018 | Mysterious Places, The Writing Life
Reader question: “Was that strange combination Egyptian meal you described real?” The reader was referring to koshari, the national dish of Egypt (also known as kushari), which Fatima treats Kate and Jackson to in the third GhostWriters book, Temple of...
Jul 24, 2018 | Mysterious Places, Tales of the Supernatural
Welcome back horror author Catherine Cavendish, who returns to regale us with another true spooky tale. I have been asked many times whether living in Wales, with its wealth of legends, myths and mysterious places, gave me ideas for my stories. Let’s just say that it...
Jul 9, 2018 | Mysterious Places
When people think of islands, they envision sun, surf, and piña coladas. But islands aren’t all Jimmy Buffet tunes and limbo sticks. You may be surprised by the darkness lurking beneath that shimmering sand. Here are my picks for five of the world’s...
Jun 26, 2018 | Mysterious Places
One of the most haunted castles in the world is located in Ireland. Pronounced “Lep,” Leap Castle was built in the 15th century for the O’Carroll family. The O’Carrolls took the term “sibling rivalry” to Cain-and-Abel levels. One of...
May 16, 2018 | Murder at the Movies, Mysterious Places
I’m not normally one for video game-inspired movies, but Silent Hill is the exception to the rule. This 2006 horror film is incredibly creepy and atmospheric, thanks to its setting–a town that is literally on fire, abandoned when a coal mine underneath its...
