If you look through my back catalog of blog posts, you will find that I love ghost stories. I’m fascinated by their ambiguous nature and the many forms that they
There are funny memes that circulate on the Internet these days about the dark content that kids consumed in the 1980s. As one of those kids, I can vouch for
Scott Ryan, a multifaceted author, publisher, and television historian, is a pop culture and entertainment industry expert. With a portfolio that spans oral histories, behind-the-scenes stories and critical exploration of
Some of the best stories in children’s literature are friendship-based, and it’s always interesting to see how those friendships unfold and how the friends work together to solve a conflict.
Don Butler had a long career as a journalist at the Ottawa Citizen where he worked in a variety of roles, including executive editor. He lives in Ottawa, Canada’s capital
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Whenever I review indie books, I find myself being extra gentle in my critiques. Maybe it’s knowing that they don’t have a large team of people to help edit, design,
Michelle M. Pillow is a prolific NY Times & USA TODAY bestselling author with over a million books sold. Though she writes in many genres, she is best known for
When I first heard about the Borden murders and the general situation surrounding it, I imagined them taking place on a dark and stormy night in an old Victorian mansion.
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There’s a scene in Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans in which his main character, Sammy, is caught crashing his toy trains over and over again, fueled by the fear of having
The inciting event A few years ago, I was at a writing class at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) in the middle of writing a serious book when I
The mystery and crime genre can be a dark and gory world that can both attract and disturb readers. It’s addictive, but not always healthy, to dive into grisly murders,
Carolyn was born in Bridgetown, Nova Scotia. She worked in the health information management field, taught in post-secondary education, and was in ministry in The United Church of Canada. After
Independent author Christopher Tait has written and self-published five novels and three short story collections. He has also written and directed six short films, some of which have played at