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Mind over Midnight

Books, Blogs and Oddities for would be writers

Glenn Matthew Riley

  • October and Halloween

    October has always been the month of thresholds. Long before pumpkins and trick-or-treating, the Celts celebrated Samhain, a festival that marked the turning of the year and the onset of winter. It was said that on this night the veil between worlds grew thin and the familiar world became just a little less certain. Whether… Read more

  • September hauntings

    Why September Can Feel Ghostly 🍂 The beginning of Autumn 🌙 The harvest season 🏰 Historic locations become more atmospheric 🌕 September full moons Things for Ghost Hunters and Supernatural Enthusiasts to Do in September 1. Attend a Ghost Walk Many UK cities have guided ghost tours throughout September. Popular locations include: These tours often… Read more

  • August can be a wonderfully ghostly month

    because it sits between the height of summer and the approach of autumn. The days are still bright, but there is a subtle feeling that something is ending. That makes it perfect for stories about memories, echoes, and things that refuse to let go. Here are some story ideas: 1. The Last Summer Ghost Every… Read more

  • Must Read Psychological Thrillers

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  • Supernatural themed events and festivals in the UK.

    If you’re looking for supernatural-themed festivals and events in the UK, these are among the best known: 👻 Whitby Paranormal Festival (Yorkshire) Held in one of Britain’s most famously haunted towns, this festival features paranormal investigators, ghost hunts, psychic readers, workshops, speakers, and a Witches & Warlocks Ball. Whitby’s connections to Dracula and its ghostly… Read more

  • July Musings

    Why the Supernatural Still Captures Our Imagination As July brings long evenings, warm nights, and skies that linger between light and darkness, it feels like the perfect time to reflect on the supernatural. While many associate ghost stories with the darker months of autumn, there is something equally mysterious about a midsummer night. Shadows stretch… Read more

  • “How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?” ~ Dr. Seuss

    Why are so few horror or ghost stories set during the month of June. Here is some food for thought if you think that June is all about love! 🌞 1. Summer Light That Reveals Too Much Example idea: A town where every year in June, shadows detach from their owners during midday. 🌿 2.… Read more

  • Fairy Lore and the month of May

    For the would be Ghost and Horror writers among you. The month of May might not hold any elements of the dark side but look closer and you might be surprised. 🌙 May as an “Unlucky” Month In medieval Europe, May had a reputation for bad luck, especially for major life events. 🔥 Walpurgis Night… Read more

  • When the light returns: The quiet Hauntings of April

    April isn’t traditionally one of the “spooky months” like October, but it does have a surprisingly ghostly, uncanny side — especially when the light nights return and everything feels a bit too calm and a bit too bright. Here are a few fun, folklore‑style reasons April can feel spooky: 👻 1. The “thin” spring nights… Read more

  • Beware The Ides of March

    “Beware the Ides of March” resonates so powerfully in literature because Shakespeare transformed a simple date from the Roman calendar into a dramatic symbol of fate, forewarning, and inevitable downfall. Here’s why it endures: 📜 1. Shakespeare turned a calendar date into a universal omen In Roman times, the Ides of March simply meant 15… Read more