Halloween Monsters: The Headless Horseman

As a fantasy and paranormal romance author, I am fascinated by folklore, fairytales, myths, monsters, and Halloween! For several years, I've been on a fact-finding mission focused on the history of traditional Halloween "monsters" including their origins and evolution in folklore, literature, and pop culture. Today, let's take a look at THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN. You... Continue Reading →

Traditional Halloween “Monsters”

As a fantasy and paranormal romance author, I am fascinated by folklore, fairytales, myths, monsters, and Halloween! For several years, I've been on a fact-finding mission focused on the history of traditional Halloween "monsters" including their origins and evolution in folklore, literature, and pop culture. Each year, I research and post about a few more.... Continue Reading →

Halloween Monsters: Mummies

As a fantasy and paranormal romance author, I am fascinated by folklore, fairytales, myths, monsters, and Halloween! For several years, I've been on a fact-finding mission focused on the history of traditional Halloween "monsters" including their origins and evolution in folklore, literature, and pop culture. Today, let's take a look at...MUMMIES. While many monsters on... Continue Reading →

Halloween Monsters: Zombies

As a fantasy and paranormal romance author, I am fascinated by folklore, fairytales, myths, monsters, and Halloween! For several years, Iโ€™ve been on a fact-finding mission focused on the history of traditional Halloween โ€œmonstersโ€ including their origins and evolution in folklore, literature, and pop culture. Today, letโ€™s take a look at...ZOMBIES. Okay, so technically mummies... Continue Reading →

Halloween Monsters: Ghosts

As a fantasy and paranormal romance author, I am fascinated by folklore, fairytales, myths, monsters, and Halloween! For several years, Iโ€™ve been on a fact-finding mission focused on the history of traditional Halloween โ€œmonstersโ€ including their origins and evolution in folklore, literature, and pop culture. Today, letโ€™s take a look at...GHOSTS! A ghost is defined... Continue Reading →

Halloween Monsters: Vampires

As a fantasy and paranormal romance author, I am fascinated by folklore, fairytales, myths, monsters, and Halloween! For several years, Iโ€™ve been on a fact-finding mission focused on the history of traditional Halloween โ€œmonstersโ€ including their origins and evolution in folklore, literature, and pop culture. Today, let's take a look at...VAMPIRES. While the mythologies differ,... Continue Reading →

Halloween Monsters: Werewolves & Shapeshifters

As a fantasy and paranormal romance author, I am fascinated by folklore, fairytales, myths, monsters, and Halloween! For several years, Iโ€™ve been on a fact-finding mission focused on the history of traditional Halloween โ€œmonstersโ€ including their origins and evolution in folklore, literature, and pop culture. Today, letโ€™s take a look at...WEREWOLVES & SHAPESHIFTERS. A werewolf... Continue Reading →

Paranormal Creatures | Elves

We have kids, so, like many families these days, we have Elf-on-the-Shelf. Actually, we have two. Cookie and Rocky come every year like clockwork and my kids love to find where those scamps hide each morning. And of course, starting on the 21st, they'll leave elf gifts under my kids' pillows for the last few... Continue Reading →

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