Interview: “Blue Bride” by Alicia Cay

Interview: “Blue Bride” by Alicia Cay

A coastal mansion, a missing brother, and a legacy of violence—some doors are locked for a reason. In “Blue Bride,” Alicia Cay reimagines the classic Bluebeard fairy tale through a gothic, gender-flipped lens. When Nathaniel Throne arrives at a secluded coastal mansion searching for his newly married and now missing brother, he steps into a…

Interview: Story Spotlight: “When You Can Walk Away But You Can’t Leave” by DeAnna Knippling

Interview: Story Spotlight: “When You Can Walk Away But You Can’t Leave” by DeAnna Knippling

Running a haunted escape room sounds like fun—until the ghosts aren’t just part of the game, and walking away isn’t as easy as it should be. In “When You Can Walk Away But You Can’t Leave,” DeAnna Knippling twists hauntpunk atmosphere with sharp emotional undercurrents, building a story where tech, trauma, and supernatural entrapment collide….

Interview: “That Lake House Summer” by Deb Logan

Interview: “That Lake House Summer” by Deb Logan

A bored teenager, a forgotten lake house, and a ghost girl hiding in a cupboard—sometimes the most unexpected summers leave the deepest marks. In “That Lake House Summer,” Deb Logan crafts a gentle coming-of-age ghost story filled with warmth, curiosity, and a hint of wistfulness. When Amanda’s summer trip to a remote, signal-free lake house…

Interview: “The Only Thing Left” by Shannon Lawrence

Interview: “The Only Thing Left” by Shannon Lawrence

Restoring an old house seemed like a fresh start—but the house’s past, and its restless ghosts, have other plans. In “The Only Thing Left,” Shannon Lawrence delivers a fiercely emotional haunted house story rooted in grief, rage, and the sheer stubbornness of survival. Sydney’s attempt to start over collides with spectral forces that don’t want…

Interview: Story Spotlight: “Haunting Chloe” by James Pyles

Interview: Story Spotlight: “Haunting Chloe” by James Pyles

A frozen lake, a lonely winter break, and a boy who doesn’t belong among the living—Chloe’s quiet holiday is about to turn unforgettable. In “Haunting Chloe,” James Pyles crafts a quietly eerie tale of loneliness, intuition, and the dangerous charm of the unknown. When Chloe meets a strange boy on the ice during a winter…

Interview: “Scents Drifting on a Breeze” by Meyari McFarland

Interview: “Scents Drifting on a Breeze” by Meyari McFarland

A forgotten funerary urn, a quiet crush, and a ghost who has waited too long for someone to listen—the museum’s ordinary displays an extraordinary story. In “Scents Drifting on a Breeze,” Meyari McFarland weaves a soft, romantic ghost story about memory, recognition, and the overlooked spaces where connection quietly blooms. As a museum worker puzzles…

Interview: “River of Renewal” by Kari Kilgore

Interview: “River of Renewal” by Kari Kilgore

Stranded overnight by a freezing river, a woman encounters a ghostly presence—and a path toward healing she never expected. Set deep in the Cascade Mountains, “River of Renewal” captures the quiet ache of solitude and the slow, uncertain steps toward healing. Kari Kilgore’s story blends ghostly magic with emotional realism, crafting a haunting where the…

Interview: DeAnna Knippling, author of “Estimated Value” in Stolen by the Fae

“Estimated Value,” by DeAnna Knippling, appears in Stolen by the Fae, the 6th volume in the anthology series A Procession of Faeries. The Interview Why do you think the mythology of the changeling, in which the Fae steal a human and replace it with one of their own kind, is so intriguing to people? I…

Interview: Thea Hutcheson, author of “Two Pies out of One Pan” in Stolen by the Fae

“Two Pies out of One Pan,” by Thea Hutcheson, appears in Stolen by the Fae, the 6th volume in the anthology series A Procession of Faeries. The Interview Why do you think the mythology of the changeling, in which the Fae steal a human and replace it with one of their own kind, is so…

Interview: Ron Collins, author of “The Replacement” in Stolen by the Fae

“The Replacement,” by Ron Collins, appears in Stolen by the Fae, the 6th volume in the anthology series A Procession of Faeries. The Interview Why do you think the mythology of the changeling, in which the Fae steal a human and replace it with one of their own kind, is so intriguing to people? There’s…