You may not know this, but I have an alter ego named Riley Longhill, and she’s a ghost hunter. I’ve been visiting real haunted places all across the country as part of my research for Riley, and it’s been eye opening to say the least. I’ve been amazed at how many people have told me […]
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5 Reasons Why We LOVE Ghost Stories
Who doesn’t love an old-fashioned ghost story? Whether it’s something scary around Halloween, or a frightening tale shared late at night around a campfire, ghost stories have been around for as long as humans have been telling stories. In fact, I’m such a fan of ghost stories that I created a whole series that combines […]
Vacation Destinations: Top 8 Reasons to Visit a Haunted Town
It’s finally summer, and you know what that means … it’s time to start planning your next vacation! Why not do something a bit different this time—like visit a haunted town? (Like Redemption, Wisconsin, for instance, where my Secrets of Redemption psychological thriller/mystery series is set. And the best part about visiting Redemption is that you […]
Book Review: “The Haunting of Ashburn House” by Darcy Coates
People whisper rumors about a family murdered at Ashburn House. They say its old owner, Edith, went mad in the building, and that restless ghosts walk the halls at night. When Adrienne arrives on the gothic house’s doorstep, all she has is a suitcase, twenty dollars, and her pet cat. She doesn’t know why her […]
Ever Consider Living in a Haunted House?
Back in September, 2018, when I was promoting It Began With a Lie, my publicist had lined up some guest blog posts on high traffic fiction sites, and one of them, ISmellSheep.com wanted a fun, playful post. I came up with the idea of a Haunted House real estate ad, which I had a lot […]
The Story Behind The Story: “This Happened to Jessica”
Years and years ago, the idea behind It Began With a Lie flickered into life. The premise of a book, returning to a childhood home that may also be haunted, ended up, well, haunting me for decades. I shared the story around how I finally got myself to sit down and write It Began With […]
Ep 12: What Happened After
I wearily unlocked the door to my camper. Geist let out a happy bark as she trotted up to greet me, tail wagging. Well, at least someone was happy to see me. After Hal and Gia left me in Room 16 at the Hotel Vendome, I had a confusing phone conversation with Craig, who […]
Riley on TV! AZ Daily Mix, Channel 7 in Phoenix
And just like that, Riley is one step closer to becoming a famous ghost hunter. This morning I headed down to Phoenix bright and early (5 am!) to be on AZ Daily Mix, which is Channel 7 (it’s actually a statewide channel). I talked about Riley, ghost hunting and my new novel “It Began With […]
Ep 11: Hal to the Rescue!
I squared my shoulders and flung open the closet door. The closet looked like a normal hotel closet, with a few empty hangers on the rack, a folded blanket on the shelf, a stand for suitcases and …. A mouse. I blinked. Yes, there was a real-life mouse sitting in the middle of the […]
Ep 10: Wait a Minute. That Scratching Noise Is Coming from the Closet!
I froze, Craig’s words echoing in my head. Maybe your compass is acting like that because there’s a ghost in your room. The phone crackled. “Riley?” Craig’s voice floated out. “Are you there?” I licked my suddenly dry lip as I desperately searched the room. Everything appeared to be normal. Except for my compass. Which […]