writing
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There’s a moment in every story where the plot stops carrying the weight. The twists, the tension, the carefully constructed world—you can feel it all working, technically. And yet something is missing. The story moves, but it doesn’t breathe. The reader follows along, but they don’t care. That moment almost always points to one thing:…
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The parlor is quiet. The candles flicker. Someone whispers: Are you with us?” In the hush of a candle-lit room, the living once believed they could reach across the veil. The séance was more than a superstition — it was a performance of grief, an act of longing dressed in ritual. 🕯️ The Birth of…
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I’m thrilled to share the very first episode of my new podcast, The Ink Plots. This is a space where haunted history, true crime, and the power of storytelling collide. For our debut, we’re stepping inside one of America’s most haunted places: the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Built in 1886 as a luxury…
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Some stories linger—not because they’re sensational, but because they matter. The November 2022 murders of University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, and Madison Mogen shook a town, then a nation. These were not just names in a headline. Kaylee made everyone laugh. Ethan was the loyal friend. Xana brought light to every room. Madison was…