authors · books · ghosts

M.S. Kaye’s Haunted Blog Tour, and the spooky story behind her character’s name

It’s a pleasure to welcome M.S. Kaye back to my blog today – especially as she’s touring with the perfect books for Hallowe’en. If you’re looking for a haunting read, look no further! * * * Born from Death series – Haunted Blog Tour By M.S. Kaye Ghost stories—what better inspiration for character names can…… Continue reading M.S. Kaye’s Haunted Blog Tour, and the spooky story behind her character’s name

authors · books · novels · writers

Good to meet you…author Kristy Tate

 It’s a beautiful autumn day today – the sun is shining, and the sky is a lovely crisp blue. The shops are full of Hallowe’en wares already, and my grocer’s has piles of pumpkins outside the front. It’s the perfect time to host Kristy Tate – an author who writes about witches! Where do you…… Continue reading Good to meet you…author Kristy Tate

fairytale retelling · hallowe'en

Terrifying fairy tales for Hallowe’en

When I was a child I was fascinated by fairy tales, and I still love them today. I love anything with a fairy tale feel to it, from Stardust or The Princess Bride, to C.S. Lewis’s tales of Narnia, or romance novel retellings such as The Cinderella Deal, by Jennifer Crusie. A lot of people…… Continue reading Terrifying fairy tales for Hallowe’en

authors · books · short stories

Some spooky stories for Hallowe’en…

Last week a collection of spooky stories called Shiver was released by UK publisher Accent Press, in time for Hallowe’en. I’ve been gripped to the stories all weekend. Some are creepy, some made me laugh out loud, some are eerily atmospheric, but all of them are a great read. My story in the collection is…… Continue reading Some spooky stories for Hallowe’en…

authors · books · novels · writers

A Hallowe’en tale of a desert haunting

Author Stan Hampton, Sr is becoming a regular contributor to my blog.  Stan has returned today with some thoughts in anticipation of Hallowe’en, plus a creepy extract from his novel An incident on MSR Tampa. For those of you who haven’t met Stan Hampton yet, here’s an introduction: SS Hampton, Sr. is a full-blood Choctaw…… Continue reading A Hallowe’en tale of a desert haunting