It all began with a book. It. One read and I was hooked. Stephen King taught me what it was like to be a reader. After being forced to read classic stories in both middle and high school, I wasn't someone who picked up a book to read for fun. In fact, I bought Cliff Notes just to get a passing grade on anything related to the books my teachers thought I should be reading as a teen. I can't remember who it was that put It in my hand, but I know what happened after that. I was a reader. Once that light went on, I kept reading. And I read every book Stephen King wro[...]
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4 I will admit something here that I rarely say aloud because I'd get rotten tomatoes thrown at me, or cursed as I walked down the street. Here it goes--please don't judge me--I do not like British shows. I know, I know. You all love watching Dr. Who, Sherlock, The Game of Thrones, EastEnders, and Downton Abbey. I just cannot get into these shows. It might just be that I don't enjoy having to pay too close attention to decipher what the characters are saying with thick accents. I'm not sure what it is, but I have found a show with a Brit as a main character. And[...]
It's almost my favorite day of the year...Thanksgiving. Not all of the family will be at the house this year. We'll be missing my sister and brother-in-law, but I'll still have 16 of my loved ones all under the same roof. Cooking for this many is a lot of work, but I still love hosting this celebration. Last week, the planning of this huge dinner was just a label for a new board on Pinterest. Today I type Part 2 of my thankful post with the aroma of pecan pie swirling in the air. Yum! What I'm Thankful for: 6. The CW I know last week I gave a shout out for the[...]
I am so in the right mood for Thanksgiving. After seeing a recent post by Brooks Benjamin I decided to follow his lead with a post all my own. And as always with us here at the Midnight Society, my focus will be what horror am I thankful for. 1. American Horror Story As a long-time fan of the show AHS, I am most thankful for this season. First of all, I'm happy to know that there are others out there with crazier ideas than I have. I also adore Jessica Lange. I mean, can any actress out there beat all of the characters she's played over the last few years? AND[...]
Here at The Midnight Society we talk a lot about fear. Some of us are afraid of clown, while others fear moving doll parts. What we haven't talked about are phobias. First of all, what exactly is the difference? A fear is the response to a real and true threat. Fear is something you can overcome. Phobias are more intense, anxiety causing, and sometimes a extreme irrational fear of something that poses very little actual threat. These little buggers aren't so easy to get over. I have a phobia and it's called Lilapsophobia--fear of tornadoes/storms. While my hus[...]
This weekend, my Direct TV box went dark. Very, very dark. Although I can watch everything I've recorded, I can't watch regular TV or record any of my shows. Which totally sucks. I've missed THE WALKING DEAD and THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, just to name a few. In preparation for returning this box and in order to get it replaced with a new one, I've been binge watching what I have already saved. Some shows I deleted. I can't watch everything, so I deleted many things I can live without seeing. One show I kept to watch is THE STRAIN. I'm not quite sure why I never wat[...]
Fear. It's what glues us to our seat during a scary movie. But if we are truly scared, why watch the movie? Why read the book? Well, it's all about the chemicals in our brains. I guess we're funny that way. Literally. When we are scared, our brains produce the same chemicals as when we're happy. So if you ever wondered just why you enjoy that feeling of dread and anxiety...that's why. Over the years, my fears have changed. I went from being scared of dolls, to a fear of clowns (Coulrophobia). I have to say I'm glad I'm over that one, what with my favorite show h[...]
Before I introduce you to two fantastic horror writers, how about a CONTEST to win a hardcover copy of THE REPLACEMENT!? What do you have to do to win? Nothing fancy...just comment on this post and share your biggest fear. We'll let our ghouls choose from the entries. And don't worry, we won't let them touch the book with their grubby hands. Guys, I absolutely adore the next authors I interviewed. They are both actively involved in Brenda Drake's contests--if you don't know her, please click on the link to check out the amazing sauce that is Brenda. I[...]
Halloween is the best time to hold a huge bash. I mean the kids get their fun by dressing up and Trick-or-Treating, so why can't the adults have fun too? For those of you who are planning an ADULT Halloween party this year, we thought it would be fun to give you some zombie inspired cocktail ideas. And for those who are holding a horror book themed party, there's no better author to pair these with than Jonathan Maberry (click on links for recipe and website information). Zombie Slime Shooters [...]
My Dearest Ghouls and Ghosts, Here lies an invitation to the most frightening contest of all. We're in search of the scary words of your inner Poe. If you think you can scare us to death, this contest is for you. Here are the details: 1. Send your poems to: kissedbyink@gmail.com 2. In the subject line, please type your poem's title and your name. 3. Copy and past your poem directly into the email. ABSOLUTELY NO ATTACHMENTS! 4. Only open to US residents who are at least 18 years-old. 5. All entries due by October 26th at midnight (EST). 6. The Mid[...]