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Quiz: Which Supernatural Book Genre SHOULD You Be Reading?

October 18, 2019 by Michele Pariza Wacek 24 Comments

Forget preference. This isn’t about what you PREFER to read and what you don’t. This is about SCIENCE. (Not.) I created a completely unscientific quiz that will reveal the perfect supernatural book genre best suited for your personality. No more flailing about selecting books that simply “sound” like good books to read! Now, you’ll have […]

Filed Under: Books, Games and Puzzles Tagged With: demons, ghost, ghosts, horror, mystery, psychological thriller, suspense, vampires, werewolves, witches, zombies

The True Meaning of Ghosts, Witches, Vampires, and Other Creatures That Go Bump in the Night

October 11, 2019 by Michele Pariza Wacek 13 Comments

Have you ever wondered why we’re so drawn to supernatural creatures? Not just in the horror genre, either. These creatures show up in all types of literature, from fantasy to sci fi to cozies, even. I believe it’s because ALL of these creatures are actually real. Yes, I believe they’re all real, in that they […]

Filed Under: Book Clubs, Books Tagged With: demons, ghost, ghosts, horror, mystery, psychological thriller, suspense, vampires, werewolves, witches, zombies

Quiz: Are You Living in a Haunted House?

September 13, 2019 by Michele Pariza Wacek 3 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Books, Games and Puzzles, Short Stories & Fiction Tagged With: ghost, ghosts, haunted house, It Began With a Lie, Riley Longhill, Secrets of Redemption, The Evil That Was Done, This Happened to Jessica

5 Reasons Why We LOVE Ghost Stories

August 16, 2019 by Michele Pariza Wacek 5 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Book Clubs, Books, Michele's Musings, Town of Redemption Tagged With: ghost, ghost stories, ghosts, mysteries, psychological thrillers, Secrets of Redemption, suspense, The Evil That Was Done

Vacation Destinations: Top 8 Reasons to Visit a Haunted Town

June 7, 2019 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Books, Short Stories & Fiction, Town of Redemption Tagged With: ghost, ghost hunters, ghost sightings, ghosts, It Began With a Lie, real ghosts, Secrets of Redemption, summer, summertime, The Evil That Was Done, This Happened to Jessica

Book Review: “The Haunting of Ashburn House” by Darcy Coates

April 19, 2019 by Michele Pariza Wacek 3 Comments

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 […]

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Ever Consider Living in a Haunted House?

November 30, 2018 by Michele Pariza Wacek 5 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Books, Short Stories & Fiction, Town of Redemption Tagged With: ghost, ghosts, haunted house, It Began With a Lie, mystery, psychological thriller, romance, Secrets of Redemption, This Happened to Jessica

The Story Behind The Story: “This Happened to Jessica”

November 23, 2018 by Michele Pariza Wacek 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Books, Michele's Musings, News, Town of Redemption, Writing Journey Tagged With: ghost, haunted house, It Began With a Lie, mystery, paranormal, psychological thriller, psychological thrillers, romance, Secrets of Redemption, suspense, This Happened to Jessica, writing journey

Ep 12: What Happened After

November 9, 2018 by Michele Pariza Wacek 1 Comment

  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 […]

Filed Under: Adventures of Riley: Ghost Hunter, Short Stories & Fiction Tagged With: abby, arizona, ghost, ghost hunters, ghost hunting kit, ghost sightings, hotel vendome, noble, prescott, real ghost, Riley Longhill

Riley on TV! AZ Daily Mix, Channel 7 in Phoenix

November 8, 2018 by Michele Pariza Wacek 5 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Adventures of Riley: Ghost Hunter, News Tagged With: arizona, ghost, ghost hunters, ghost hunting kit, ghost sightings, It Began With a Lie, prescott, real ghost, Riley Longhill, TV

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