You probably know Jenna as an incredible writer. Or maybe you know her as a serial Pitch Wars Mentor, always looking to pay it forward and help authors get better. Or maybe you know her from her blog. And if not, you probably know her from Betty Bites Back, a feminist horror anthology! Either way, it's Jenna's birthday and we're here to celebrate her! *Dusts off the old vinyl record player, lights a candle, and starts to sway* Jenna, you are amazing. Hilarious. Kind. Thoughtful. Talented as Hell. (I seriously need the rest of the Dr. S book, okay?). I believe[...]
0 Happy Birthday Amy! You know her as writer extraordinaire, of The Bleeding Heart. You know her as a Literary Assistant at Holloway Literary. You know her as a poet! You know her as a badass who gets a tattoo for her book releases. You know her as an Editor extraordinaire for Kissed By Ink Editing. You know her as an absolute rockstar who reaches for her dreams and makes them happen! And today is her birthday! So we wanted to take a moment to celebrate her. And if you really want to butter her up, buy her book or leave a nice review! As the clock struck midnight[...]
Happy Birthday to one of the coolest cats around! Mary, today we celebrate you!!! All of the spirits got together and planned something special because we think you're amazing, creative, and so resourceful. You also are wonderfully spooky in the best possible way...After all, you do drink iced coffee out of a skull in the morning and that is some serious spooky commitment. If you want to check out more of Mary's spooky writing to celebrate her birthday, visit the freebies on her newly designed website or check out her Patreon. Happy Happy Happy Bi[...]
We all know him as the unstoppable force of good, fighting evil daily with his talents like writing, podcasting, wild puns, and knowledge of 80's hair metal. But today we shall also know him as BIRTHDAY BOY! Happy Birthday Brian. And in order to properly celebrate, we decided to throw you a concert. Enjoy! I called up Quiet Riot to see if they'd be willing to open this music festival and they agreed--one one condition. We held the first part of the event at an abandoned insane asylum. What could go wrong...right? Get ready to bang your head![...]
I’ve been exploring a bunker. I need to escape to save my sister. The computer is reporting wildlife outside, and the radio is giving instructions on what to do if I feel the urge to eat my neighbor. Before this, I explored a house with a secret. Thunder boomed outside, and my recorder picked up music when there was no one else in the room. And there was that thing with the spirit board. The asylum came before that. Hawthorne Manor was immense, and I think I’d been there for a long time. Some madman had scrawled warnings on the walls, and th[...]
Hereditary is an interesting film that any horror fan needs to see. I think my expectations were set a little too high when people started calling it the new Exorcist. In my opinion, it's not even remotely close to The Exorcist or The Exorcist III in terms of scares or quality of storytelling. For me, Hereditary was an interesting occult tale that has more in common with The Ninth Gate than with anything it's currently being compared to. And that's actually great, because I adore The Ninth Gate, and I enjoyed Hereditary quite a bit. https://youtu.be/V6wWKNij_[...]
There's something creepy about zombies. Sure, perhaps it's the carnal rage or unquenchable thirst for your brain. That certainly makes me prefer to never encounter one. I like my brain where it's at, thank you very much. But at the very core, I think it's deeper than that. There's something unsettling about things that should be dead, but did not stay that way. I think that's also why I love ghost stories so much. The Midnight Society member Amy did a YA zombie book round-up that you can spy here, but I want to add to that list with a few of my recent reads. L[...]
This June, we wanted to recognize LGBTQ+ communities by celebrating our own way—with scary books. Give us all the scary, spooky, creepy, and atmospheric books. Add some amazing books to your TBR list by reading books by and/or about LGBTQ+ people. What is #PrideMonth? A little background... Every June, Pride Month is celebrated across the United States to commemorate the Stonewall Riots and to celebrate and fight for equal rights for all people. The Stonewall Riots happened in June 1969 in New York City's Greenwich Village. Christopher Street Liberation Da[...]
Helllllo, Kittens! I feel kinda bad for referring to you guys as kittens for the last year or two, since I've recently become a cat owner myself. And let me tell you about Velociraptor. She's a complete jerk. Love her, but holy hell. The cat is a dick. One cannot simply talk about a kitten without sharing a photo. Anyhoo. Our founding mother / one of the greatest humans alive, Jolene, gifted me a copy of Gretchen McNeil's newest book, #MurderTrending, and I just have to tell you guys about it. So...shall we? I'm going to steal the book jacket off GR,[...]
As a visual and tactile learner, I judge books by their cover. And fifty percent of the time it works. Every time. Eric Smith's The Girl and the Grove was no exception. Since filming, I am halfway through the story and am happy to report that Eric Smith delivers what Jake Nordby's cover design promises. Tenfold. The Girl and the Grove is earthy, honest, and mysterious. And even though the bullies give me the jibblies, I have a hunch they'll get their comeuppance or redemption as I go. Special thanks to Eric Smith and Flux Books for donating this gem to o[...]