Monthly Archives: August 2013

On Retreat, part two

The retreat center was as beautiful as Mart promised.  It’s called GilChrist, but welcomes all faiths.  Our room had a meditation mat and cushion and an altar with a hawk feather, a turkey feather, and a candle.  I felt amazingly … Continue reading

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On Retreat, part one

I’ve had the fantasy of running away for a long time.  In reality, my life is damn near perfect, but I love the idea of going away to write: no emails, no housework, no dishes, no litter boxes, no play … Continue reading

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The Haunted Mansion interviews: Weston Ochse, Last Man Standing

Weston Ochse is the author of nine novels, most recently SEAL Team 666, which both the New York Post and USA Today called Recommended Reading. His first novel, Scarecrow Gods, won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in First … Continue reading

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Have you had a supernatural experience?

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The Haunted Mansion Project: Year One

The Haunted Mansion Project – Year One by E.S. Magill My rating: 5 of 5 stars Two years ago, Rain Graves invited a bunch of horror writers to join her for a weekend in a haunted house. There was little … Continue reading

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