Jan 9, 2018 | Mysterious Places
Fengdu, China, is so creepy that it instantly inspired a horror novel. Fengdu is a ghost city in the true sense of the word. The village was abandoned when the construction of the Three Gorges Dam dramatically raised the water levels. There’s something...
Oct 24, 2017 | Mysterious Places, Tales of the Supernatural
When we were in Maui, my ex asked his best friend what he would like as a souvenir. The friend requested some sand from Haleakala, Maui’s dormant volcano. Unfortunately, this was one item my ex wasn’t willing to give. “Why not?” I asked,...
Jun 6, 2017 | The Writing Life
Thanks to our wonderful leader, Alex Cavanaugh, for trusting me to be a co-host again. What was he thinking? With great power comes great responsibility, so before I go forth and comment on a gazillion blogs, I just ask one small favour from you. You see, my cover...
Feb 22, 2017 | Tales of the Supernatural
I’m guessing a lot of you have bucket lists. It won’t surprise many of you to learn mine has a separate section just for travel. One of the longest standing places on that list is Scotland, and it’s not just because I have an affinity for haggis, men...
Jan 4, 2017 | The Writing Life
Last month’s IWSG post discussed five things writers don’t need to buy (and five worth investing in). The post definitely struck a nerve and made me realize there was a need for a follow-up about all the great free and inexpensive resources out there....