Diane Wing's Blog - Posts Tagged "spooky"

Follow the narrator, Eleanor Harper, as she experiences her new surroundings that are simultaneously beautiful and creepy. All the doubt, the shock at her own behavior at Cliffside Manor, and the questioning of what's real pour out of her as Wendy Webb spins this atmospheric, mysterious, and sinister tale. Eleanor seeks to solve a puzzle involving her personal history, the retreat attendees, and the building itself. Webb's use of first-person narration adds depth to the reading experience, building tension, and keeping me turning pages until the climax. A unique and spooky ghost story I enjoyed immensely.

Halloween is my favorite holiday, and this time of year inspires spooky stories. As a child, I enjoyed telling scary stories to other kids, sometimes with a flashlight pointing up under my chin or accompanied by ominous notes on the piano. My parents received calls from concerned parents whose children had to sleep with the light on after they had begged me to tell them one of my stories. All I did was accommodate!

The fun of telling a spooky story has stayed with me into the present day. If you've never read them, doing so may conjure childhood fears or the need to sleep with the light on. If you're in the mood for something on the darker side, check out my offerings:

Thorne Manor and other bizarre tales - Horror
Trips to the Edge - if you liked The Twilight Zone
Coven: The Scrolls of the Four Winds - Dark Fantasy

I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I did writing them. Have a safe, happy, and spooky Halloween!

Diane