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A Combo Effect

For WDYS#170 and WDYS#171 Going Home Empty First, visit the portal to seek your true self. The words on the striated, hand-made paper slid away, replaced by a question mark. “And what will I find there?” I’m assuming I need to ask a question, but the page doesn’t change. Maybe it’s asking the question, and … Continue reading A Combo Effect

Then and Now

Originally posted on Sissy Dunn - Author:
Lost. Again. Moving to a new city was a pain in the proverbial. I’d have to stop and ask for directions. Again. Why did I do it? For the job, the career, to keep moving. It wasn’t really about work, just the need to keep ahead of those…

Today’s the Day!

Yep, the train anthology is out and about. And the editor has done a post on why readers love scary stories – read on! There’s also a review on each story in the collection, so if you want a quick peek, pop on over.

Angel, Angel

for FFS#81 (sorted by Jim), which is: On that day, there, amidst a clearing in the dark woods, stood … the statuesque figure of Dana, goddess to all the schoolchildren of the village. Tall, fair of skin and eyes, with hair as dark as a deep winter storm, she was a boon to the eye … Continue reading Angel, Angel

Cover Reveal–Demonic Summoning for the Modern Woman

Originally posted on Robinne Weiss:
I’m thrilled to be able show you this fabulous cover (designed by the awesome Jenn Rackham) for my upcoming cosy urban fantasy! Alex Blackburn is not a witch. So how the hell did she summon a demon? More importantly, how is she going to get rid of it? When Alex…

Author Interview – Nikki Tait

And here’s another author for you to try. She’s one of the contributors to the anthology, too. British Horror author Nikki Tait is one of the writers whose stories are featured in the anthology The Haunted Train: Creepy Tales from the Railways. Today, she tells us about real-life creepy experiences and what she likes to … Continue reading Author Interview – Nikki Tait

Happy [cheery, merry, joyful, jocular, gleeful] birthday, Peter

Originally posted on bluebird of bitterness:
A little bibliophile humor today in honor of the birthday of Peter Mark Roget (1779-1869), author of Roget’s Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases Classified and Arranged so as to Facilitate the Expression of Ideas and Assist in Literary Composition. See more of Tom Gauld’s cartoons here.

The Big Question

Beg for forgiveness, or ask permission? I made an avatar from a photo. They only do the faces, but I wanted more. I didn’t want to look too young, or too old. The shape of the brow is important, the shape of the chin and jaw, the cheekbones – all important. But none of the … Continue reading The Big Question

Author Interview – Clint Spivey

Short story author Clint Spivey talks about train travel and paranormal experiences in Japan and his story published in the new anthology The Haunted Train: Creepy Tales from the Railways. What are trains and railway stations like in Japan where you live? Trains are cold, impersonal places where passengers who attempt a conversation are immediately … Continue reading Author Interview – Clint Spivey

AI – What Does It Create?

A caged bird: the modern writer, imprisoned behind the laser bars of technology that generates stories, paintings, calls to action, and lo, it is art. (This is an out-of-sync post based on reading so many articles on the subject matter today. Not a good way to spend an already hot Sunday morning.) These links lead … Continue reading AI – What Does It Create?