On September 30, my first pre-ordered book ever made its way to me from Barnes and Noble--Party Games by R.L. Stine. I anticipated this book because of the indelible mark the Fear Street series left on me as a young reader. Stine wrote the series from 1989 to 2005 (and is reviving it now). It is … Continue reading Returning to Fear Street with Party Games
Category: Halloween Party 2014
The Liturgical Calendar of Horror
The liturgical calendar is a way religions organize their feasts and holidays. I like it, because it organizes a rhythm for life. I'm a seasonal person. I love the ebb and flow that comes with each shift in time. From left to right, the Christian, Jewish, and Wiccan calendars: With that thought in mind, … Continue reading The Liturgical Calendar of Horror
Around the Campfire with The Dark Carnival, Part II
Cozy up around the campfire with someone you love, if you dare... Today's campfire story is an excerpt from "House of Horrors" by Tyler Anne Snell anthologized in The Dark Carnival, edited by Jolene Haley, Kristen Jett, and Jessi Shakarian. In this anthology, several authors and illustrators explore the dark and hidden dangers that lie … Continue reading Around the Campfire with The Dark Carnival, Part II
Halloween Movie Month: Week Two
Week Two's movies are classics I've (embarrassingly) never seen. In addition to watching them, I'll give you my rating for each, using the following graphics, which represent the five things I value in a good horror film. Characters I need to care about the characters and believe that they are real people. They don't have … Continue reading Halloween Movie Month: Week Two
Guest Post: Halloween Makeup Tips
Hi there! I’m Ivy and I’m a makeup artist and beauty blogger from Iowa. I’ve loved and studied art my whole life and earned a graphic design degree, which lends itself very well to Halloween makeup artistry. I absolutely love Halloween and the power of dramatic transformation that makeup can create. I start thinking of … Continue reading Guest Post: Halloween Makeup Tips
Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Renae Rude's Paranormalist blog features some fun ideas to get into the holiday spirit. One of them is a scavenger hunt. When I saw it, I knew I had to rope some friends into it. All told, we did pretty well--just couldn't find a gourd (I know, right?!). For those of you who only have … Continue reading Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Jennifer Brinkmeyer 