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December 2017

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Happy Birthday Kathy!

Happy birthday Kathy! There's no better way to bring in the New Year than to celebrate you, your birth, and the sunshine that you bring into the world. We thought for your birthday, we'd invite a few fairies to the party. The problem is--not all of them we're good. In fact, within minutes they started spreading their fairy dust and things around the room started to float... *Shrug, oh well, seems like just another normal day here at the Midnight Society mansion...   To start off, I wanted to give you a special elixir. Could be poison...I guess you wont[...]

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The Haunting Lore of Dark Souls III–Oceiros, The Consumed King

There are several reasons I adore the Souls series of games--their punishing difficulty, their immersive worlds, and the lore that is woven into every character, location and item being just a few. In my mind, the Souls series has always been a horror series, as despair, grief, loneliness and loss are themes played out again and again. Every major enemy you face has a story, and it's often tragic. What's more, the game often gives you only pieces of the story, which invites the community to theorize about what it all means. A prefect example of this Oceiros,[...]

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Artist Interview: Shannon Stamey Gets Bjork-y About His Cat

The Davis Girl (TDG): I am joined today via Google Hangouts by illustrator Shannon Stamey. He draws things. Welcome Shannon. Shannon Stamey (SS): Thanks for having me! TDG: You draw some pretty awesome things, Shannon. SS: Thanks! Sometimes I draw total crap. TDG: What do you do with the crap drawings? SS: There's a furnace in the basement of my apartment building. TDG: Oooooooh. SS: Other times, I keep them to remind myself where I've screwed up. TDG: I like to burn things, too. SS: I usually just throw them away. TDG: What is the the last thing[...]

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A Very Merry Unbirthday for Faith McKay

Today is a special day. A very special day for our Ghost Faith Killah! Why? Because it's her unbirthday! Take a deep breath, drink a potion, and step through a tiny door to her very, merry unbirthday celebration!   We've gathered and arranged some special gifts for you to celebrate you the way you deserve!     Dear Ghost Faith Killah, It is your Unbirthday. My gift to you on this Unbirthday is a poem I never wrote: I also ungot you a balloon. Gee golly wombats, I'm ready for snack time. Have an excellent Unbirthday! Love, The[...]

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Better Watch Out: A New Horror Christmas Movie

I love a good deal on iTunes movies, so I promptly hit the "Rent" button when Better Watch Out was on sale for $0.99. Haven't heard of it? Well, it's a cross between Home Alone and Scream. This very campy holiday horror is perfect for those who love...80's movies. That is what this reminded me of. So if you love your horror with a ton of camp, this is for you! IMBD Summary: When you think the suburbs, you think safety, but this holiday night the suburbs are anything but safe. Ashley (Olivia DeJonge) thought this babysitting job was going to be an easy night, bu[...]

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Thirteen Nights of #Frightmas: A Christmas Playlist

I like Christmas crooners like Bing Crosby as much as the next gal (thanks Dad!), but sometimes, you just have to rock around the Christmas tree, am I right? If you’re looking for a holiday playlist that will add some extra zing to your family gatherings, check out these festive tunes! 1. Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight Tonight) - Ramones 2. Silent Night - The Dickies 3. White Christmas - Bad Religion 4. 2000 Miles - The Pretenders 5. Fairytale of New York (featuring Kirsty MacColl) - The Pogues 6. Christmas )Baby Please Come Home) - Joey Ramone 7. Blue[...]

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Thirteen Nights of #Frightmas: DRIFT (A Short Story)

Drift by Brian LeTendre Snow will continue to be heavy through the overnight hours, and we are expecting up to an additional seven to eight inches on top of the foot most of the Pioneer Valley has received from storm Howard so far. Wind gusts will mean snow drifts of several feet in certain areas, and visibility will continue to be poor for the next several hours. We're now going live to Andrew Sanders in downtown-- Amber clicked back over to the crime procedural she'd been watching and pulled the quilt tighter around herself as she lay cocooned on the couch. "I c[...]

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The Thirteen Nights of #Frightmas: A Poem

The Thirteen Nights of Frightmas   On the first night of Frightmas the Society gave to me… A severed head in a tree.   On the second night of Frightmas the Society gave to me… Two bloody knives And a severed head in a tree.   On the third night of Frightmas the Society gave to me… Three creepy clowns, Two bloody knives, And a severed head in a tree.   On the fourth night of Frightmas the Society gave to me… Four possessed dolls, Three creepy clowns, Two bloody knives, And a severed head in a tree.   On t[...]

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Author Interview: Katie Glover Likes Pop-Tarts Too

The Davis Girl (TDG): Are you ready to be interviewed, Katie Glover? Katie Glover (KG): Always! TDG: Hello, Midnight Society Readers. I am joined today via Twitter DMs by Katie Glover. Hello Katie Glover and welcome to your interview. I’ve heard about you and your witchy books and penchant for tarot reading.   KG: Thanks for having me! TDG: Yes. Do you REALLY write witchy things? Like really-really? KG: Yes! Because witches are amazing and powerful and awesome and subversive. TDG: But how do you know? KG: I read a lot of books. TDG: What books? KG:[...]

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On the first day of #Frightmas, The Midnight Society gave to me… haunting writing prompts and a Gremlins live tweet. Today is the first day of #Frightmas and many of us are coming off of a #NaNoWriMo writer’s high. Chances are, even if you didn’t finish or “win” NaNoWriMo, you walked away with more words than before or better writing habits (hopefully both of those things). Today, we’re gifting you writing prompts! Below you’ll find 5 spooky writing prompts to keep you writing through the holidays. Extra credit points to those of you who dare go b[...]