Are you ready to tour the web with Faith’s Favorite Frights? It’s Wednesday, and I’m your undead host. Let's start with a read, shall we? I have two for you this week. First off, you need to read this short story by Gwendolyn Kiste. Do you like vampires? How do you feel about Dracula? Even those unfamiliar with Dracula will find something to love in this Bram Stoker winning short story. Stop what you're doing and go read The Eight People Who Murdered Me right now. I'll wait for you here. Halloween Fiend is a fun novella if you enjoy a Hallowe[...]
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Creepy
0 It's nearly Friday the 13th, and if you love spooky things like The Midnight Society, your feed tomorrow will be equal parts autumnal black cats and Jason Voorhees gifs. It’s still hot as summer camp here in Florida, so I opted to celebrate with Jason and finally downloaded the Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle game. This game is a blast! You start the game as Classic Jason. He’s a tall, broad man in a hockey mask that listens to his mom like any good son. Even though Jason Voorhees became the face of the Friday the 13th movies, Pamela Voorhees was th[...]
Needing coffee to fuel my day isn’t particularly original. But that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t get to have a little fun with my morning java fix. When I stumbled upon Turkey Merck, an artisan who handcrafts horror-themed mugs and other merch, I was floored by the craftsmanship. Handcrafted, hand-painted, elaborately designed mugs that look like real skulls? I’m sold! But these designs are not for the faint of heart, or those who don’t possess a quick mouse-finger. These limited edition designs sell out within MINUTES of being released and I can see why.[...]
As a visual and tactile learner, I judge books by their cover. And fifty percent of the time it works. Every time. Eric Smith's The Girl and the Grove was no exception. Since filming, I am halfway through the story and am happy to report that Eric Smith delivers what Jake Nordby's cover design promises. Tenfold. The Girl and the Grove is earthy, honest, and mysterious. And even though the bullies give me the jibblies, I have a hunch they'll get their comeuppance or redemption as I go. Special thanks to Eric Smith and Flux Books for donating this gem to o[...]
It's been a long time since I've talked about everyone's favorite scary thing...DOLLS! I swear, every month or so Pinterest bombards me with countless photos of DIY projects involving dolls. As much as they creep everyone out, I LOVE IT! While I don't think I'll be making these anytime soon, it has little to do with the concept and more about the availability of these little gems. So, I figured I'd share my updated Doll Pinterest board with you. And seriously guys...PLEASE send pics of ANYTHING you make. https://www.pinterest.com/kissedbyink/dolls/ xoxo[...]
My job takes me deep in the woods, behind shopping plazas, and to abandoned lots. I visit the places customers and residents don’t see, the places in transition, about to become something new. The wild areas are lush with life and death. The abandoned places are different. Their history clings to them. People leave pieces of themselves behind. Sometimes only trash. Sometimes whole parts of their lives. Their presence is palpable, these past people, but the spaces are empty. These are the empty places. I’m drawn to them. I make up their stories, to fill[...]
Describe a utopia. Most stories about the Koreshan Unity do not. They focus on the founder, Dr. Cyrus Teed, his “illumination” during a laboratory experiment in 1869, and his bizarre belief in cellular cosmogony: that we live on the inside of a hollow Earth. They portray Dr. Teed as a cult leader, who as Koresh (Hebrew for Cyrus and shepherd) lured hundreds of people from Chicago and elsewhere down to a commune in the Florida wilderness. Utopian portrayals, with characters searching not only for a happy ending, but to create an ideal world, aren’[...]
It’s Bat Fest this weekend in Austin, Texas. Austinites celebrate everything by having a music festival, and last night’s 10th Annual Bat Fest got both the locals and plenty of visitors out for the musical attractions. However, the main event was not the bands, or the costumes, or an excuse to party in the street. The real show happened at sundown-- when the bats came out. Flashback, August, 1980: A new ribbon-cutting ceremony has just reopened the Congress Avenue bridge over Town Lake. For the last six years, the bridge has been closed because of damage. Bu[...]
