Let me share a secret about the hygiene of many, many writers. When we’re on deadline or in the midst of a creative burst, we may forget about one of the basic processes in everyday…
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Haunted Hegewisch
Hegewisch (pronounced heg-wish) is a neighborhood on the South-East side of Chicago. Actually, you can’t go any further South or East without leaving the City! One of my friends, an avid fan of all-things-Chicago,…
Loomis Street
It’s generally thought to be a good thing when you are listed on a top ten list. Top ten most likely to succeed. Top ten places to live. Top ten movies in the year…
The Ghosts of Stephenson County
Okay – I KNOW you love ghost stories – so here is a lovely collection that I’ve put together from people in Stephenson County who have ghosts actually living with them. I hope you…
Happy Halloween – Manic Monday!
How could I not do a ghost story on Halloween? I have to admit; it was really hard deciding on which stories to tell. I wanted a couple of stories that would send goosebumps…
Close the Closet Door
This week’s Freaky Friday is “ghost-written” 🙂 by my very own sister – Maureen Tan. It freaked me out! I hope you enjoy it too!!! As much as I hate to admit (because it…
Tales Around the Jack O’Lantern
What could be better than one edition of Tales Around the Jack O’Lantern? How about all three boxed together for your Halloween enjoyment? 🙂 If you haven’t read the first two years of Tales…
Orbs
Earlier this week an author friend of mine, Paul Hale, sent me an email. He’s working on a story for the Mary O’Reilly Kindle World and he wanted to include orbs in his story.…
Voices from Above
School was finally over! And, because of a mix-up in testing, the grammar school was released a day earlier than the middle school and high school. So the two little girls rejoiced that they…
Rosie’s White Chocolate Chip and Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
INGREDIENTS: Ian’s favorite cookies!…
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