Hey there, boos and ghouls! Halloween is a little more than a week away, and you know what that means. Yep, your local grocery store will soon be out of Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins. It's tragic, I know. But at least we here at The Midnight Society have another fun Halloween contest to help take your mind off of it! Here are the rules: * Carve a really cool jack-o-lantern * Like The Midnight Society Facebook page * Post a picture of your really cool jack-o-lantern to our Facebook. (If you don't have Facebook, you can still participate. Just comment here o[...]
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3 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[...]
Who says Halloween treats are just for kids? In the 21 and over crowd, most Halloween beverages fall under the category of dessert rather than hydration. If you choose to drink, please do so responsibly. To support our underage and chemically dependent readers, all of these drinks can be deliciously made sans liquor. 1. Jell-O This wriggling, mysterious substance is perfect for Halloween. Pictured above are three ways to serve Jell-O (shots). What makes it glow in the black light? Quinine, of course! We turn the garage 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 [...]
Hey guys! Long time no see. I've been on vacation, backpacking in Europe for a few weeks, but I'm back just in time to catch the Halloween season as it ramps up. Without further ado, I've collected a few horror events for you from around the globe if you're interested in catching a quick fright as the days get shorter and we approach Fright Night. Just because convention season is over until the spring, doesn't mean you can't get your scares. Keep in mind, these are immersive experiences -- they're not for the faint of heart. Check them out: Halloween Horror Nig[...]
Okay, so Christmas music is already, shall we say, around. And you might know that I am a Christmas music lovah through and through. But this is October, right? This is the month for creepy, not jolly. For scaring, not caring. Fine. I admit it. I've listened to a carol or two recently. But whatever, my point is it's time to break out the creepy music playlist. I've compiled some spooky tunes. Haunting and chill-inducing were my criteria for making the cut. Take a listen and see what you think. Note: If you watched America Horror Story: Freak Show last night,[...]
What Pinterest is known for doing really well, is telling you how to decorate your house. So you can be damned sure that it is a great place to look at Halloween decoration pretties, but that's not all the creepy goodness that's out there this time of year. Costumes, food, printable fun... Pinterest has the spirit. Haunted Mansion --this is one of the biggest and best pinterest boards out there! 8k+ pins, full of haunted interior design. Gorgeous. Holidays {Halloween} -- This board has 600+ fun pins full of ideas for your Halloween party. Haunting Home[...]
Wow, the results for September's Top Scare Flash Fiction contest were horrifying! Bravo to all participants. Here are a few of my favorite lines: Jenna When my mom pledged, it was one of these bendy sisters that grabbed her hand and yanked it the second she slid it through the mail slot. But Mom didn’t scream and neither will I. Shelli Howells Her shuffle carried a little more energy as she made it back to the house. She took a seat on the sofa and with shaking hands tore open the envelope. “I’m watching you.” Kathy Palm My fingers tug at the plasti[...]
Have you ever done a photo-a-day challenge? Well, we really wanted to run our own for Halloween so guess what? We are! With a twist, of course. Our HUGE month long #EverydayIsHalloween event will include a Photo-a-Day or a Story-a-Day challenge based on the prompts or schedule below. Make sure when you post your pic or your writing on your blog or social media, you use the hashtag #EverydayIsHalloween so that we can find it. How does this work? Each day has a different theme. For example, October 1st's theme was "something orange." You take a picture or you write[...]
The Midnight Society is just bouncing in their coffins. Welcome to October! You'll want to be here with us every day, because #EverydayisHalloween here at The Midnight Society! What does that mean exactly? It means we have a month full of events, posts, parties, and scary times planned for you all. It's time to get in the spirit, and we're here to make sure you do just that. Some of the events we have planned include scary movie Tweet-alongs, a Twitter party, horror poetry contest, digital trick-or-treating, photo challenge, jack-o-lantern contest, and The Grave[...]