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The Harpy 2 has been Released

The Harpy 2 has been Released

Should we run? Hide? Gather weapons? No. We shall read. And possibly cringe a bit, but definitely fall in love with the characters and story. The Sequel is Here Charity Blake became a nightmare. But there are far more dangerous monsters out there than her. Train-wreck antihero Charity Blake thrives at being a winged avenger, but exacting vengeance takes as much from her as it gives. To…

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Happy Birthday Kathy!

2020 is over but our celebration for Kathy is not. We’re celebrating all year long! Who is Kathy? photo by Gail Werner 2017 Besides a total badass, you mean? Kathy is a self-described cat-herder, book reader, and YA fantasy writer by day. She’s also the author of Perfection (published by DIN), Click (featured on deadlyeverafter), What Lurks in the Darkness (published by Hocus Pocus & Co.),…

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Midnight Society Movie Night: Anything for Jackson

Midnight Society Movie Night: Anything for Jackson

Happy New Year! As we enter another year, one full of possibilities and hope, let’s not forget the creepy. I’ll be live-tweeting a movie once a month for all my horror-loving friends. This month join me for Anything for Jackson, for it’s time for… Movie poster for 2020 film Anything for Jackson Written by Keith Cooper and directed by Justin G. Dyck, Anything for Jackson appeared in a few film…

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Writing Horror While Horrified - 2020 Insights

Writing Horror While Horrified – 2020 Insights

I started 2020 focused on writing growth, but the year stymied me. I struggled to put my dread and horror into words. I plugged away, not seeing progress in the weird, liminal space of the year. But changes came anyway. I’m sharing five things that got me through this year and made my writing, and my writing life, grow. 1. Reading Wider I made a conscious decision to read outside of my normal…

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Krampus Takeover

This year more than others, it feels like Krampus is everywhere. On ornaments and sweaters and coffee mugs OH MY! And I can’t say I’m upset. His horns, long tongue, and evil grin adorn the world with fear and delight. Let’s celebrate Krampus! A Krampus Carol Last October this anthology from Burial Day hit the world. Edited by Cynthia Pelayo and Gerardo Pelayo, this book offers thirty-one…

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Midnight Society Movie Night: Tigers Are Not Afraid

Midnight Society Movie Night: Tigers Are Not Afraid

Last month Midnightober movies took over, and I made new horror friends on Shudder’s #61DaysofHalloween. We watched so many movies, some great, some good, and some that left me blinking in confusion…or laughing. We now return to my normal live-tweet, and this month’s movie Tigers are Not Afraid. Time for the return of…

My brain rejects the idea of one movie a month, but I might get more done…

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Cast Away Stones - The Genesis of a Folk Horror Tale

Cast Away Stones - The Genesis of a Folk Horror Tale by @MaryRajotte

Like most of my stories, Cast Away Stones started as a seed about superstition and ancient practices.

Originally, when I set out to write a story based in folklore surrounding winter, I remembered some research I’d done on the Cailleach, an ancient winter goddess associated with the grain harvest in Scotland and Ireland.

There was much folklore attached to her, with rural agricultural…

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What came before "After Krampusnacht"

What came before “After Krampusnacht”

When the submission call came out for Gothic Blue Book, Volume VI: A Krampus Carol, a Krampus and winter legend themed anthology from Burial Day Books, my horror writing community went wild. The Gothic Blue Books are always filled with gorgeous stories and poetry.

Krampus on a Winter Beach

I immediately researched local winter lore. I wanted to portray a coastal winter, something different…

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Creation of "The Path": A Krampus Story

Creation of “The Path”: A Krampus Story

Months and months ago, I don’t remember exactly when, a call for tales inspired by Krampus for Burial Day Books’ sixth volume of their Gothic Blue Book went out across this wide writerly world.

Great glowing Christmas lights! I desperately wanted to write a Krampus story and, though I didn’t think I stood a chance, submit it. I had to try.

When faced with a submission call, one problem…

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The Midnight Society Presents A Krampus Trio

The Midnight Society Presents A Krampus Trio

We are very proud & excited to announce three of our members – Kathleen, Victoria & Mary – have all placed a story in the latest edition of the Gothic Blue Book series from Burial Day Books.

GOTHIC BLUE BOOK VI: A KRAMPUS CAROL

A collection of short horror stories and poems resurrect the spirit of the Gothic Blue Book. Gothic Blue Books were short Gothic fictions popular in the 18th and…

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Grand Guignol Theater - A Theater of Horrors (and a Kickstarter)

Grand Guignol Theater – A Theater of Horrors (and a Kickstarter)

It’s autumn — the season of crispy leaves, trick-or-treating, and scary movies. But before you could visit Netflix and put on a variety of shows to thrill and scare you, there was theater.

One theater in specific specialized in horror and frights, and became known around the world for the shows and the posters that accompanied them.

Le Théâtre du Grand-Guignol, better known as the Grand…

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Creepy Fun: The Haunting of Bly Manor

Creepy Fun: The Haunting of Bly Manor

The Haunting of Bly Manor hit Netflix on October 9th, and, as you can guess, people are watching and whispering and posting with vague words and emotional phrases.

As soon as I saw the trailer, I couldn’t wait.

And now, it’s here!

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Happy Birthday Vicki!

It’s October, our favorite spooky season! Which means that it’s also the birthday of one of our all-time favorite people, Victoria Nations. You know her as horror writer and biologist, with a flare for fashion and a love for nature.

To celebrate, we’re throwing her a party. We’ll be in the garden, waiting. Don’t mind the fog and the sound of creatures lurking beyond the woods. They wont…

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Midnight Society Movie Night: October Edition

Midnight Society Movie Night: October Edition

Happy October! The best month, for everyday revolves around horror, at least it does for me. October means a Midnight Society Movie Night special month of fun. Tis be called Midnightober Movies!

Shudder TV has already been celebrating. They started the #61DaysofHalloween at the beginning of September. Every night at 9 pm EST people watch a movie on Shudder and a few of us live-tweet!

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Midnight Society Movie Night: Lyle

Midnight Society Movie Night: Lyle

September arrives and with it the announcement of this months live-tweet movie pick. Lyle. Watching movies, especially scary ones, is better with friends. Join me, by pushing play and adding your tweets to the mix.

Welcome to…

Written and directed by Stewart Thorndike, Lyle, a modern reimagining of ‘Rosemary’s Baby’, premiered at the 2014 Outfest in Los Angeles and features award-winning…

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Happy Birthday Jenna!

It’s a special day today because it’s Jenna Lehne’s birthday! You know Jenna as an amazing middle grade author (Bone Tree will be out in April 2021), murderino, Pitch Wars mentor alum extraordinaire, and one of the amazing members of the Midnight Society. You can say hello to her on Twitter.

Jenna, we’re celebrating you today by throwing you a big, ghosty party in the greenhouse by the…

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The White Fox by Sara Faring is Almost Here!

The White Fox by Sara Faring is Almost Here!

The White Fox is almost here and it’s full of lush secrets and surprises. I’m here today to share a sneak preview with you!

“These woods can be treacherous. You never know which trees will curl their roots around your ankles, which foxes will prance right down a foxhole with you in tow.” 

After their world-famous actor mother disappeared under mysterious circumstances, Manon and Thaïs left…