Halloween for the Introverted Romantic
For the introverted romantic, Halloween isn’t about fright. It’s about beauty, mystery, and falling in love with the world in the glow of candlelight.
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The Horla: A Descent into Invisible Terror
The Horla by Guy de Maupassant is a chilling 1887 tale of invisible forces and unraveling sanity. A perfect read for this spooky time of year!
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The Vampire Before Dracula
Carmilla, a gothic story by Sheridan Le Fanu written in 1872,is a haunting vampire tale that inspired Dracula and other vampires in literature.
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Happy Halloween… and the Days of Saints and Souls
Happy Halloween! Also known as the first day in a three-day celebration that celebrates the light from the dark, and the living and the dead.
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A Halloween Short Story: The Pit and the Pendulum
It’s time for another Halloween Short Story, and this one, written by Edgar Allan Poe, stars one of my favorite unreliable narrators of all time: the unnamed victim in The Pit and the Pendulum.
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The Witch’s Broom
Recently, my great niece asked me why witches fly on brooms. Since I didn’t know the answer, I did my usual thing that included a deep dive into the folklore behind the witch’s broom. And this is what I found: Not much.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Tonight is the annual tradition of watching Hocus Pocus with family and friends, and this time I’m starting dinner off with a pureed cauliflower soup I hope everyone will love.
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A Cailleach for Halloween
Happy Halloween! And here’s a tale about Celtic witches that’s sure to help you get in the scary, candy-eating mood.
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A Haunted History & A Halloween Tea
If you ever find yourself in Leesburg, VA, head south on Route 15. A few miles down the old Algonquin and Iroquois route, turn left into Oatlands House and Gardens. Oatlands, founded…
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A Time for Martinmas
Once upon a time, the world used a different calendar called the Julian calendar During this time, Samhain aka Halloween occurred on November 11 instead of October 31. November 11 is still known as Martinmas.
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Happy Halloween & A Tell-Tale Heart!
Happy Halloween! To celebrate, I thought I’d write about Edgar Allan Poe who published his most famous short story, “The Tell-Tale Heart”, in 1843. This story
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Hard Cider Brats
It’s the Friday night before Halloween, that means it’s time for my annual Hocus Pocus movie (the original!) watch party!
