Tag: ghosts
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Ghosts of Christmas Past
When people think of Christmas, I suspect that ghost stories and paranormal literature are not the first thing that pop into their minds. Despite that, one of the most beloved works of paranormal literature is indelibly associated with Christmas and, in many ways, shaped the way we think about the holiday. I’m referring, of course,…
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Speakable Horror
Narrating Fear and Sharpening Instincts Living something—even if only in the mind’s eye—can leave a lasting imprint. That’s what I love about horror. It lingers. It teaches. It prepares. The horror genre has a remarkable way of keeping us alert. It activates our survival instincts, nudging us to imagine the worst and consider how we’d…
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Beasts, Monsters, and Urban Legends of Texas
Three weeks ago, negatrite! posted a nifty article on creepy things that just might visit your backyard if you live in New Jersey or Delaware. Then he threw out the challenge to show him some creepies from the readers neck of the woods. So I decided to take up the challenge and find out what…
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The Steampunk Aesthetic
Earlier this month, I was a panelist at the Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention in Tucson, Arizona. During the convention, I had the opportunity to sit on a panel with K.W. Jeter, the man who coined the word “steampunk” in a 1987 letter to Locus Magazine. In the letter, he spoke about fantasies set in…
Threads that Bind 