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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
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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: đź‘» 1. The “thin” spring nights… Read more
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“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
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Something to consider if you are a writer or content creator is the darker side of February. Best known as the month of love due to Valentines day, Its useful to consider the origins of the celebration itself. Valentine’s Day has a long, layered history that blends ancient ritual, martyrdom, and later romantic tradition—it didn’t… Read more
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A short history of Aurora toys and movie monster glow in the dark kits Here’s a short, clear history of Aurora toys with a special focus on their classic Movie Monster glow-in-the-dark kits: 📌 Aurora Plastics Corporation – The Company 🧟‍♂️ Movie Monster Model Kits – The Original Line 🌟 Glow in the Dark Versions… Read more
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read the sequel to the ‘Book of Jo’ Or read book two as a standalone. If you enjoy psychological thrillers with a supernatural edge and the Venice festival of masks as the backdrop. Then this is the book for you! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1J58SQT http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1J58SQT Fleeing a relentless killer, an archaeologist lands in Venice, hoping for a quiet… Read more
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How January was viewed in terms of the history of Ghosts and the Uncanny. Darkness & the Dead đź‘» Spirits & the Otherworld 🕯️ Liminal & Purifying Themes đź§ Modern Perception Literature and horror sometimes use January settings to emphasize bleakness, emptiness, or quiet dread rather than active hauntings. Today, January’s association with darkness is… Read more
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‘If you are writing a book and your main character murders someone…What’s the best place to hide the body and who do they get to help them?’ Read more
