The Squamish people call this place “Island of Dead Men.” It was the site of a fierce and brutal battle. During the battle between the Northern and Southern nations, the southern tribe kidnapped women, children and elderly of the north and held them for ransom. The northern tribe agreed to hand over their best warriors in…
“The great mass of trees looked like a tomb, in which my house lay buried.” (from Who Knows? by Guy de Maupassant) It’s lines like the one above that get me excited about writing and reading haunted stories. You can’t just describe a location, you have to do it in a way that creates fear…
I was watching a horror movie when a banging noise made me jump. It came from inside my apartment. I live in an old building. The heater makes noise when it turns on. Only it was summer, the heater doesn’t come on. There’s a house in my neighborhood. Years ago, whenever I passed it, I’d…
Making the decision to become an indie is not easy. It is not a get rich quick scheme. It is going to cost you time, energy, and money. It is going to require dedication. It is also one of the most rewarding things a person can do, if they want to be a published writer….
