The first person I told I was a vampire was my mom. I was seven and had just watched one of those old black and white Dracula movies on TV. I got one of my mom's black skirts from her closet and tied it around my neck like a cape. "I am a vampire!" I declared … Continue reading How I became a real vampire
Listing Beyond Forty
A guest post by Dawn Patton In high school, I worked part-time at a local business called Home Video Exchange, a place that rented out movies on VCR tapes. It was the precursor to Blockbuster. (Anyone remember Blockbuster? Yea, verily, the long ago days before streaming everything.) Every now and again, I’d choose something to … Continue reading The Exorcist, Axe Murder Hollow, and bad choices
A guest post by Colleen Sall The paper is thick, slightly warped, and as it opens, a vague musty smell permeates the air. It is a Halloween scent. The peaks of the roof appear, then close up again, unsteadily as small hands work at opening the shape, and at last, the bottom is flat on … Continue reading The otherworldly magic of Halloween – my heart’s delight!
There has been a lot of tragedy in the news lately: Hurricane Harvey, the earthquake in Mexico, and Hurricane Maria to name a few. But tragedy isn't always big and newsworthy. Sometimes it doesn't flood a city, destroy buildings, or devastate an island. Sometimes tragedy is closer to home. Sometimes it only impacts a close circle of … Continue reading Tragedy comes in all sizes
It's almost that time again! It's almost October, which means it's time for pumpkins, costumes, trick-or-treat candy, spooky stories, and Listing Toward Halloween! Yes, for the fifth year I will be transforming this blog into a virtual Halloween party. A bunch of friends have provided spooky and Halloween-themed personal stories, costume ideas, short fiction, and poems. … Continue reading You are invited to an online Halloween Party!
Kim Z. Dale 