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Mind over Midnight

Books, Blogs and Oddities for would be writers

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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: 👻 1. The “thin” spring nights… Read more

  • Dim the lights! Long before Christmas meant shopping, Santa, and romantic comedies, it was linked with something much darker: ghost stories. In the UK, telling supernatural tales on Christmas Eve was a genuine seasonal tradition, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries. The roots go back to the winter solstice, when mid-winter was seen as… Read more

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  • Welcome to the Shadows

    Every writer’s journey begins somewhere—mine began in the dark. As a child, I was raised on a steady diet of horror: dog-eared paperbacks borrowed from library shelves, late-night films viewed from behind half-closed fingers, and the irresistible tug of stories that dared to explore the things we’re taught to fear. While other children sought sunshine,… Read more