Sep 17, 2019 | Mysterious Places, Scary True Stories, The Writing Life
When the Winnipeg International Writers Festival selected me as one of four dark-fiction authors to stay overnight at a haunted house, I was excited, but I didn’t have any expectations–at least not on the haunted side of things. Still, it was an amazing...
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...
Jan 31, 2018 | Tales of the Supernatural
Picture this… It’s late at night. Perhaps you’re alone, or maybe your spouse or roommate is sleeping upstairs. There’s a knock at the door. Instead of acting protective, your pet runs away or hides nearby, whining and cringing. You check the...
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...
Aug 2, 2016 | Tales of the Supernatural, The Writing Life
Since tomorrow is Insecure Writers’ Support Group day, I’ll make this post short and sweet. I was recently challenged to write a 100-word horror story. Feel free to write your own and share it in the comments, if you like. The questions began every...