How long have you haunted your town? Why do you haunt it so? I grew up 30 miles from Iowa City, attended The University of Iowa, and never left. I keep haunting it, because my friends are here. Ghost you would summon if you had the chance: Robert Jordan, so my husband could find out … Continue reading Haunted Iowa City
My Writing Process Blog Tour
Last week, Jami Gold participated in the My Writing Process Blog Tour, and she invited fellow writers along for the ride. Jami writes "beach reads with bite" ('tis the season for beach reads--hooray!) and blogs regularly on topics for writers of any kind. Thanks for the invite, Jami! The My Writing Process Blog Tour is … Continue reading My Writing Process Blog Tour
4 Reasons Zombies Aren’t the Bad Guys
After reading Vincenzo Bilof's post on how zombies have lost their fear factor, I began to wonder if he was right, and if so, why. Bilof's work seeks to reclaim zombies as terrifying antagonists, taking the focus off of survival because it's hopeless. In a sense, his observation is dead-on. According to Mark Nichol, there are … Continue reading 4 Reasons Zombies Aren’t the Bad Guys
Watch or Don’t: A Haunting at Silver Falls
A Haunting at Silver Falls teetered between Watch and Don't Watch throughout my viewing.SummaryAfter the murder of twin girls, the town of Silver Falls is plagued with ghost sightings and suicides. The protagonist, Jordan (Alix Elizabeth Gitter), is sent to live in Silver Falls to live with her aunt (Tara Westwood) and uncle (Steve Bacic) … Continue reading Watch or Don’t: A Haunting at Silver Falls
Vote Now: Freakness Stakes
After winning the Unlucky Derby, do the Sanderson Sisters stand a chance at the Triple Crown? Entering for the first time, we have... In stall 1, Norman Bates riding his good looks! (Psycho) In stall 2, Candyman riding a pile of bees! In stall 3, Jaws swimming through the ocean! Advancing from the Unlucky Derby, … Continue reading Vote Now: Freakness Stakes
Play with Little Tikes Growing Up? #spookyshot
What initially caught my eye was the relic of my favorite toy growing up--the Little Tikes Dollhouse. These are vintage now. The brilliant thing about this dollhouse from a marketing perspective was that all the accessories were smaller versions of Little Tikes toys. The family car (which only fit one person) was the same red … Continue reading Play with Little Tikes Growing Up? #spookyshot
Jennifer Brinkmeyer 