Put your reading glasses on, kids. This week, Stephen and Owen King's new epic Sleeping Beauties was releases, and The Midnight Society is making it our book club selection for our Frightening Fall event. For the months of October and November, we'll be reading and discussing Sleeping Beauties as part of our Midnight Book Club. We'll be holding two chat events--one in October and one in November (dates/times TBA)--and we'll be using the hashtag #MidnightBookClub. We'll also be talking about the book throughout the next two months using the hashtags #Frighteni[...]
0 A few weeks ago I posted a few Pinterest boards dedicated to decorating for our favorite holiday. Today, I thought I'd share some of my own decorations. I am having a blast slowly adding skeletons and fun trinkets to the nooks and crannies of my house. This is the first thing you see when you walk in my front door. During the summer, sea shells and blue candles adorn the small table. I found the small skulls at Target--one of my go to places. I love the look of book spines, so of course I stacked two copies of Dracula and topped them off with a[...]
Superstitions are like candy to me. They are sometimes strange, often odd and really get my story writing gears turning. I was perusing one of my superstition books the other day looking for story ideas (yes, I peruse) and came upon the entry for ghosts. It talked about the usual - how ghosts manifest themselves as apparitions; how spirits return to earth for a variety of reasons, including vengeance, warning others of danger and other unfinished business. But it also talked about an old Scottish tradition of wearing a cross of Rowan wood fastened with red thre[...]
Even though I didn't love the ending of White Noise, I admit that I got caught up in the plot about ghosts and possibly making contact. We all miss those who pass on to the other side. And I'd venture to say that we all harbor that tiny seed of hope that we could, one day, speak to those beloved friends and family members who have passed on. But does electric voice phenomena really occur? EVP - IS IT REAL? I'm sure we've all watched those ghost hunting shows at least once in our lives. Electronic recordings are one of the staples of those shows. But amidst the[...]
I tried to think of a clever title for this post, but I'm exhausted, and honestly, that title pretty much sums it up. See, i spent the day at CT HorrorFest, which is my favorite show of the year. Not only is it a fantastic celebration of horror, but the show is put together by my friends at the Horror News Network, who are some of the nicest and most genuine people I am lucky enough to know. Each year I go to their show and hang out all day talking about horror and music with anyone that passes my table. Occasionally I will sell some books as well, but I've never[...]
We, here at The Midnight Society, are big Stephen King fans. When we heard IT was being made into a movie...we freaked out a little. Okay, a lot. The book is a monster, published in 1986 it stands at 1138 pages. The story flips between the late 1950s and the mid 1980s...27 years in-between. A great look at life as a kid versus life as an adult, how our fears change, but never leave us. I've read the book twice. Scared the crud out of me, infected my brain with ideas that creatures in the drains were going to kill me. Then the mini-series aired in the fall of[...]
I FINALLY SAW THE MOVIE I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR! Whew. *wipes brow from all of the excitement* I know that there are some mixed reviews out there on Facebook and Twitter, but you won't get that here. I LOVED IT! Yes, there are parts that could have been closer to the book. Yes, Beverly is treated like a damsel in distress. Yes, the character development could have been stronger. But...a book that is over 1,100 pages long is quite difficult to reproduce--for goodness sakes, the 1990 TV miniseries couldn't even do it in over 3 hours of time! So instead of focusi[...]
I know. Halloween isn't for another 7 weeks, but I can't help it. I'm ready to plan my decorations, costumes, and even the nibbles. If you're anything like me, you hit Pinterest for some inspiration. Where else can one find great ideas? Now if only to narrow it down... https://www.pinterest.com/kissedbyink/halloween-party-decorations/ https://www.pinterest.com/kissedbyink/halloween-nibbles/ https://www.pinterest.com/kissedbyink/halloween-lawn-decorations/
This is a reprint of an article I wrote in 2010. Hope you enjoy it! Post Mortem Photography: Sentimental Keepsake or Creepy Reminder? How many of us have rifled through shoeboxes and envelopes of dusty old family photos? Imagine coming across a lavish scene of your ancestors decked out in their Sunday best, only to realize upon scrutiny that in the photo they are, in fact, deceased. Such a discovery is made in Alejandro Amenábar’s The Others, and it becomes a major plot point that carries the story through to its electrifying ending. About The Others[...]
We here at the Midnight Society had a blast celebrating the Summer of Screams. Not only was there an amazing writing and art showcase hosted by our amazing founder Jolene Haley (which you can check out here), but my fellow Midnighter Kathy Palm and I live-tweeted three flicks from my favorite franchise ever, Friday the 13th! In fact, we had so much fun that we can't stop just because summer is over. So, welcome to the Frightening Fall. We'll be live-tweeting more Friday the 13ths, as well as some of our favorite '80s horror flicks, throughout the next few mont[...]