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Day of the Dead Bonus Post – Steve Bernardi

Just like the 13 Days, the Day of the Dead bonus post is back! And today we have another 13 Days newbie – Steve Bernardi! Check out his story, “The October Carnival”…for those who want October to last just that much longer… The October Carnival By Steve Bernardi The town of Whisper Falls would not be celebrating Halloween this year.

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Day 13…It’s HALLOWEEN! My turn! An excerpt from the latest revision of the next Mixter Twizzle picture book…

It’s my turn…and I’m bringing you an excerpt of the latest version of my sequel to Mixter Twizzle’s Breakfast! Right now it’s called Trick-or-Treating With Twizzle, but that’s not it’s final title. For that, you’ll have to wait for the eventual cover reveal. For now, enjoy the ever-evolving story that takes place on Halloween… Trick-or-Treating With Twizzle (excerpt) by Regan

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Day 11 of My 13 Horrifically Silly Days of Halloween – Kit Daven Part 1

Today and tomorrow, I have a special treat for you–a terrorifically long short story by new-to-this-blog author Kit Daven. Enjoy Part 1 of … Every Day is Halloween By Kit Daven —MAY– Esther knelt before the retaining wall and clipped off six new tulip blooms before their tangerine blush drew unwanted attention to her home. She wasn’t the only one

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Day 10 of My 13 Horrifically Silly Days of Halloween – Allison McWood and her 2nd Chapter

Without further ado, here is Chapter 2 from Allison McWood’s I Broke the World: A Rollicking Dystopian Comedy… I Broke the World: A Rollicking Dystopian Comedy By Allison McWood CHAPTER TWO (SEVERAL MONTHS EARLIER) Clarity burbled her lips as she gaped at her reflection in the mirror. Holding up a rather wholesome, floral frock, still on the hanger, a sinking

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Day 9 of my 13 Horrifically Silly Days of Halloween – Allison McWood

Today, Day 9, I welcome back another repeat guest – Allison McWood. On offer today, an excerpt from I Broke the World: A Rollicking Dystopian Comedy. Stay today for Chapter 1…Come back tomorrow for Chapter 2! I Broke the World: A Rollicking Dystopian Comedy By Allison McWood CHAPTER ONE Her strawberry blond eyelashes fluttered. Clarity Trout blinked the dreamy delirium

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Day 8 of My 13 Horrifically Silly Days of Halloween – Tonya Cartmell

And another repeat guest today – author Tonya Cartmell! The End by Tonya Cartmell He watched her from outside the dining room window as she checked her watch again.  His heart ached as he watched her drain the white wine from her glass in one long sip before wiping the tears away from her eyes. She checked her watch once

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Day 7 of My 13 Horrifically Silly Days of Halloween – RJ Downes

Another worthy repeat guest for this creepy-ass Halloween season – RJ Downes! Duck, Duck, Goose, Carl by RJ Downes Carl Bantam stood staring into the display window of Cooper’s Party Supplies. His suited, bespectacled, reflection stared back at him as he took in the motley collection of rubber Hallowe’en masks on display. From left to right, propped up on featureless

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Day 6 of My 13 Horrifically Silly Days of Halloween – JF Garrard

A BIG welcome back to genre author JF Garrard, whom I interviewed a couple years ago for my 13 Horrifically Silly Days of Halloween! We talked a bit about this story…now you have a chance to read it here: My Girl by JF Garrard originally published in The Sirens Call eZine, No. 37, Women in the Horror issue (2018) The

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