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Pumpkinhead Meets the Wild West Review on Amazon: Had this book on my Kindle for a while and finally got around to reading it. Managed to...
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- Mar 26
- 3 min
The Many Types of Poetry
Poetry is defined as a literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of...
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- Mar 15
- 2 min
Why Do Ghosts Terrify Us?
Ghosts. Some of us are scared by them while others aren’t phased by them in the slightest. For those of us who are why do you think this...
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- Mar 15
- 3 min
The Top 10 Most Haunted Hotels
We’ve all stayed in hotels at some point in our lives but not many have stayed at ones where guests never leave. Haunted hotels not only...
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- Mar 5
- 3 min
My Inspiration Behind A Bloody Bloody Mess in the Wild Wild West
After having published my first book, The Macabre Masterpiece in 2010, I didn’t really have the thought or idea to write another book....
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- Feb 26
- 4 min
Are Ghost Hunting Shows A Total Crock?
We’ve all done it. As fans of ghosts and the paranormal we have found ourselves at one point in front of our television screens watching...
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- Feb 26
- 4 min
The 10 Scariest Places in the World
Scary places. We love them because they terrify us, because they broaden our curiosity, but most of all we love them because we shouldn’t...
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- Jan 12
- 3 min
A Rundown of My Writing Journey
It's been a long time since I've commented in my own thread on here. However, I'm here to clear off the digital dust and cobwebs to let...
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- May 17, 2022
- 3 min
My Progress and Journey Back to Blogging
It’s been a while since I’ve blogged and there’s two good reasons for that. I stopped blogging around 2019 because it became more of a...
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- Apr 26, 2021
- 2 min
A Look Into Victorian Spiritualism
It’s not just playing with a Ouija board and tapping on the wall three times. Spiritualism is the belief the dead can communicate with...
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- Apr 26, 2021
- 4 min
Echoes of a Rifle: The Winchester Mystery House
When it comes to being haunted there are no places perhaps more haunted than the Winchester Mystery House. Located in San Jose,...
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- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
Poetry 101: What to Write About
Poetry is an art. Poetry is a way of expression. Poetry is a way of life. Poetry is many things but while some people find no problem in...
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- Apr 19, 2021
- 3 min
Poetry 101: The Basics
Poetry is not basic and if you think it is then chances are it's just not your thing or you haven't really given it a shot. However, I'm...
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- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
The Wax Factory Workshop: A First Look Into The Wax Menagerie
You’re writing another book about Wax? Yes. I had mentioned in the first workshop that The Wax Factory will be my first true book series....
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- Feb 10, 2020
- 8 min
The Wax Factory Workshop: An Introduction to Wax
What is The Wax Factory? The Wax Factory is more than just my sixth published novel it's my first true book series and an idea that came...
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- Feb 3, 2020
- 1 min
The Wax Factory Workshop
A series of 5 workshops I will be hosting on my website as well as Youtube, Twitter and Instagram. The workshop will be on my book The...
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- Jan 24, 2020
- 3 min
The Haunted History of Demonic Possession
When we think of possession we naturally tend to think of the horror movie The Exorcist. A movie about a young girl who becomes possessed...
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- Oct 24, 2019
- 3 min
Novels That Are Set Solely In One Place
People will tell you that the setting of a book is one of the most important details to have and they would be right. Authors want to...
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- Oct 18, 2019
- 3 min
The Bloody History of Vlad the Impaler
You know his name very well. He is a man who lives on today after becoming immortal due to being the inspiration for one of horror's most...
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- Oct 18, 2019
- 4 min
The Horror of Cannibalism
Cannibalism. When we hear the word we immediately think of horror and complete terror and well we should. By no means am I going to...
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- Oct 17, 2019
- 3 min
A Different Take on Vampires
“Listen to them, the children of the night, what music they make!” -Count Dracula from Bram Stoker’s novel, Dracula When we hear the word...
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- Oct 5, 2019
- 3 min
Escape Rooms: Could You Escape A Real One?
Escape Rooms. They’ve become quite popular lately and chances are you’ve been to one or at least heard of them. They are theme...
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- Sep 27, 2019
- 3 min
A Chilling Look Into Haunted Factories and Warehouses
Haunted houses, mansions, asylums, and cemeteries. When it comes to haunted we genuinely think of these four places but let's not forget...
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- Sep 27, 2019
- 3 min
Real Life Horror vs Haunted Attractions
If you’re into horror then chances are it doesn’t matter if it’s real or fabricated horror you love it regardless. However, there is a...
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- Sep 20, 2019
- 4 min
The Creative and Realism of Fictional Towns
"You've seen them. Little towns, tucked away far from the main roads. You've seen them, but have you thought about them? What do the...
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- Jul 3, 2019
- 3 min
A Tour of the Past: Old Haunted Buildings
Some buildings history can be seen on the outside from its age, abandonment or old rustic look. However, for some buildings the history...
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- Jun 30, 2019
- 2 min
Why Wax Is A Creepy Horror Theme
There are many horror themes and tropes out there. It could be monsters and haunted houses to skulls and psycho killers, but then there's...
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- Jun 29, 2019
- 2 min
Poetry: A Way of Expression
Poetry. If you've read my previous articles on it and know a little about me then you know I'm a believer in the world of poetry. This...
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- May 29, 2019
- 7 min
The Wax Factory Character Interviews
Character Interview with Dmitri Townsend 1. What can you tell us about yourself? My name is Dmitri Townsend, I’m 20 years old and I...
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- May 28, 2019
- 3 min
Why Was Killing the Normal?
You ever watch or read a western where a guy looks at another guy wrong and before you know it one of them’s dead? Or a guy rides into...
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- May 28, 2019
- 3 min
Can A Writer Not Be A Reader?
They have nothing to do with one another. You don’t need to be a reader in order to be a writer because while they share the common trait...
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- Apr 10, 2019
- 4 min
The Ten Best Wax Museums to Visit
Wax Museums are an underrated source of entertainment. They are museums yes but they not just places to learn about the history of a...
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- Apr 10, 2019
- 3 min
You Can't Break the Rules of Poetry
You can’t break the rules of poetry because technically their aren’t any. I’ll wait while you read that again and calm down..go on, relax...
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- Apr 10, 2019
- 2 min
Poetry Without Emotion
Poetry. It is a way of expression, a way with words, a way in which a person writes down their feelings and emotions. However, some may...
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- Apr 10, 2019
- 4 min
The Difference Between A Residual and Intelligent Haunting
Ghosts. Some of us find them scary and some of us long to talk to them because they are our loved ones trying to reach out. Ghosts are...
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- Feb 11, 2019
- 3 min
Deadly Cannibals: The Eerie Mystery Of The Wendigo
The Wendigo is a mythical monster in Algonquin folklore. It’s a considered to be that of a man eating creature and an evil spirit known...
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- Jan 21, 2019
- 3 min
Wax Museums, Do You Think They're Scary?
Wax Museums, they show famous people and help them live on forever. The craftsmanship of the figures within these museums are absolutely...
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- Jan 14, 2019
- 3 min
What Is Urban Gothic?
Gothic. Chances are you know what it is and can define what it is in some way. Urban Gothic? Well, not many people know what urban gothic...
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- Oct 8, 2018
- 3 min
Does the Horror Genre Need Blood To Scare?
You’re probably thinking yes but now your thinking about the last horror movie you saw and realized it had no blood in it at all. Horror...
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- Apr 10, 2018
- 7 min
Forced Rhyme Leaving the Station
Forced Rhyme, It can mainly be found in poetry and in song lyrics. It’s when a poet/songwriter rhymes a word with another but the word...
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- Apr 2, 2018
- 6 min
The Flaw in the movie Psycho(1960)
Psycho, it is regarded as one of the best and most iconic horror and suspense movies of all time. It’s director Alfred Hitchcock is by...
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- Mar 12, 2018
- 2 min
The Top Ten Best Poets
Who is the best poet of all time? Well the answer may differ depending on who you ask. There have been so many tremendous poets in...
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- Feb 26, 2018
- 3 min
Horror in the Real World
Serial Killers are probably the most clear evidence of real horror. People without a conscience or shred of remorse or human decency. Yet...
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- Feb 19, 2018
- 4 min
From Booming to Ghost Town
Ghost Towns, you know of them or even know of one, heck you may even live in one yourself but what exactly is a ghost town? Sure, it...
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- Feb 19, 2018
- 3 min
Unknown Outlaws
Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Doc Holliday, “Curly Bill” Brocius, Butch Cassidy and Henry Longabaugh aka The Sundance Kid. These were some...
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- Feb 12, 2018
- 3 min
Defining Horror Poetry
You know what horror is and you know what poetry is but what is horror poetry? You may even be one of those people who says, “Horror...
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- Feb 12, 2018
- 3 min
The Difference Between Macabre & Gothic
The Difference between Macabre & Gothic Macabre and gothic, when it comes to the horror world these are two words you tend to see...
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- Feb 5, 2018
- 4 min
If Poe Lived in This Era
Edgar Allan Poe, you’ve likely heard of him and whether you’re a fan of his work or not you cannot dent the impact he has left on the...
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- Oct 25, 2017
- 2 min
Do Demons Have A Gender?
When we hear the word “demon” we all think of evil, darkness, the devil, Hell and others just to name a few. We know what the definition...
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- Oct 23, 2017
- 4 min
Master of Cemeteries
I roam the land from the opening gates down to the last stone and rotting tree. I’ve been doing this for long that I’ve lost count of...
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