Chills of Winter A Whisper of Silence Encased in a leaden capsule Framed by snarls of branches Outlining the frozen abyss A path muted by echoing reserve Lashes held in ice-coated lacework Her stony eyes flicker through the…
What Winter Chills Await You! Welcome to the first annual HWA Chills of Winter Poetry Series Introduction written by Sumiko Saulson Series Curated by The Horror Writers Association Dark Poetry Blog Team Devin Anderon, Sumiko Saulson and Stacie Harrington Winter…
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS: The Pleasures of Halloween Graphics by Lisa Morton A couple of years ago, Spirit Halloween debuted a line of retro face masks in their stores at about the same time that Target was selling blow-mold decorations plainly modeled…
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS: The Monsters We Invite In: Why Halloween Doesn’t Always Have to Be Scary by David and Russell Dorn Some monsters want to chase you. Some want to lurk under the bed. And some, if you give them a…
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS: Things That Go Bump in the Night by Paul Carro Write what you know. We have all heard that before. It is a common saying in certain professions of ill repute. As horror authors, it can be…
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS: Removing our Masks by Teel James Glenn Autumn is upon us, the leaves turn orange and the nights seem darker. As the chill of the air crawls into our bones, we celebrate a spooky season called Halloween with…
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS: “October in Christmas by Evan Baughfman It’s already here. Christmas in October. Halloween hasn’t even come and gone, yet North Pole elves, Santa Claus, and his reindeer have invaded store aisles nationwide. Thankfully, Horror is bigger/more mainstream…
Halloween Haunts: What Monsters Do by David Sandner It’s Halloween season! Time for the monsters to come out of the garage where they’ve waited all year to play on the lawn and under the eaves of the porch. Time…
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS: When Is the Seed Planted? by Danielle McPhail I was never a fan of horror growing up. Blame it on my siblings. Five years or more older than I was, they delighted in scaring the shit out…
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS: Dems Da Rules By Mark Matthews True Story—Cross my heart and swear to Zeus: I used to, as a child, go to my neighbors’ houses and ask for candy. No, not on Halloween. I’d go at random…
