Today, a Facebook memory popped up on my feed that stopped me in my tracks. On this day, 15 years ago, I sent out my first query to a literary agent. How has it been 15 years already? Time has…
The Ghosts of Bellefonte
The term “ghost town” first appeared in a newspaper article in 1894. Some attribute the word to the boom and bust of gold mining towns in California. The mere use of the word “ghost” tells me that even from the beginning of…
Preston the Halloween Ghost Dog
A creepy chill lingers over Nashville, Tennessee’s Belmont-Hillsboro neighborhood, an eerie reminder of an unworldly inhabitant – the ghost of a Boxer named Preston. Woven within the fabric of local lore, a tale unfolds, of Preston’s spirit, ever watchful, ever…
Five Haunted Hotels to Visit This Year
Are you a thrill-seeker looking for your next haunted adventure? From chilling apparitions to unexplained noises, these five haunted hotels promise to deliver a spine-tingling experience. Get ready to explore the ghostly side of some of America’s most historic and…
The Haunting Spirit of Her Daughter Elm
An elm tree in Prospect Park in Brooklyn had a silver plaque that said, “Nellie.” It’s been said that Nellie Howard met an untimely end on a European tour in the late 1800s. While Nellie was ill, she remembered the…