I probably wouldn’t have the attention span to write about Japan if I still lived there. It’s just too damned interesting.
I tried, of course, but every time I sat… Read more
Hello HWA! And Happy Halloween 2015! My name is Christopher Alan Broadstone, and I’m a musician, writer, and filmmaker, as well as being a brand new member of the Horror… Read more
TAKE ONE
At the end of October, you may approach an unfamiliar door.
The door belongs to a stranger. When it opens, you show the home’s anonymous inhabitants trust, revealing… Read more
I’m a haunted house connoisseur. Over the years since I was a kid, I’ve gleefully gone to all the various haunted houses that appear every Halloween. There have been a… Read more
The tradition – whether real or imagined – of ghosts more prominently appearing or visiting the living during Halloween inspires all sorts of stories in my mind. Nothing tantalizes me… Read more
That would be “Bring Your Own Cat,” and for those of us dog lovers out there, the following investigation into this certain ancient Halloween (or Samhain) practice, will bring tears… Read more
To Support Local Animal Shelters
The Horror Writers Association (HWA), the premier organization of writers and publishers of horror and dark fantasy, today announced the launch of its “Alone Is… Read more
The ancient Celts celebrated the Sabbat of Samhain on the eve of October 31st, marking the Celtic New Year. Samhain means summer’s end, pronounced “samhuinn” (Scots Gaelic spelling) when they… Read more
I was born on 24 October – a week before Hallowe’en. Growing up in the North of England in the 1970s, this didn’t mean much – Hallowe’en wasn’t a big… Read more
Z.M. Wise is a poet, editor and poetry activist. He has been a written-word poet for almost two decades and a spoken-word poet for four years and is co-owner and… Read more
It’s that time of year again. I gleefully walk into the temporary outlets of spook, where all my Halloween needs can be found: zombie rats, life-size skeletons, grave stones, reapers,… Read more
With the season of the witch upon us, thoughts turn towards fantasies played in the veil between worlds. The ideas of neglected ghosts and spiteful succubus aren’t too far from… Read more
We haven’t the Halloween tradition, in Italy.
Well, to tell the truth: we have had it for a few years. But it’s not a tradition, it’s not folklore, and it’s… Read more
Halloween is a great excuse to throw a party. These themed cocktails and cute snacks to serve with them are a welcome addition to any celebration—in theory.
Vampire’s Kiss
This… Read more
You’re at Halloween Haunts, hosted by the Horror Writers Association; I don’t need to convince you that Halloween is the best holiday. I don’t need to regale you with tales… Read more
For me, October means haunted houses! Not the real ones, mind you; those are year round. I’m talking about haunted house attractions. As part of the research for my latest… Read more
Halloween is not unlike death itself, I suppose. We know it’s only a matter of time before it arrives, whether we want it to or not. It’s more predictable than… Read more
Not every little girl loves dolls and pink ponies. I grew up in Wyoming. My dad was an overly avid hunter with an undiagnosed case of PTSD. My mother was… Read more
Let me be clear: horror is NOT just for Halloween! I believe this with heart and soul, and yet, I’m guilty of perpetuating that stereotype.
Think about the average reader:… Read more