In which I talk about how much I love Halloween.
Spooky Chris Episode 27 – I Love Halloween
Tag: Halloween
Sharing the Scares
There is something about the power of horror that has always held my heart. A mix of the release, the nature of the storytelling, and the craftsmanship Something about how the stories unfold. Horror creators don't get nearly the credit they deserve. It can't be easy to write in a way that taps into the… Continue reading Sharing the Scares
Halloween
Halloween has always been special to me. A night of dreams and horror coming together in a twilight dance for both young and old alike. It's a night where we honor our pagan traditions and celebrate how those have evolved with us. There is a beauty to parents joining their children out in the neighborhoods,… Continue reading Halloween
In Strolls The Boogeyman
I think that this is part of my yearly ritual on the lead up to Halloween. My yearly missive about haunts and haunted houses and the like. I suppose because it’s something I am passionate about and also something I feel knowledgeable enough to speak to. Anyone that loves Halloween knows about haunted houses, even… Continue reading In Strolls The Boogeyman
Give A Little Scare
As anyone who knows me will attest, I love Halloween. LOVE IT! For real. So naturally I am very passionate about the season, as witnessed by my many, many stories I have written in honor of the day. I have written almost as much about my opinions on the holiday, often trudging familiar ground over… Continue reading Give A Little Scare
THE BRIDES – Halloween story 2017
He punched before he even thought twice about it. It just happened. A reaction, something clicking in him and in an instant his fist shot out and returned a satisfying crunch and ‘Uh’ when it connected the idiot in the mask that had jumped out in front of him. The satisfaction was short lived though… Continue reading THE BRIDES – Halloween story 2017
Game Face – Halloween story 2017
GAME FACE “Ah, AH! That…that…” The words didn’t seem to form fast enough to stem the flow of blood. He felt it pooling under the mask and couldn’t stop what came out of his mouth if he wanted to. “…motherfucker. That goddamn motherfucker broke…” “Shut up, son.” The man across from the kid told him… Continue reading Game Face – Halloween story 2017
Sharing the Scares
Since I was a kid I have always loved Halloween and the scarier side of life. Not the kind of scares you get from the real world of every day but more the scares of the world behind our world, lurking in the shadows, just out of view. The draw towards the dark is within… Continue reading Sharing the Scares
Halloween Forever
Halloween, a holiday many of us love, is changing. It is changing as society is changing, and that is a good thing. In order for the holiday to survive and continue it needs to evolve as we do. Some holidays, like Christmas, are steeped in tradition and reverence but Halloween lives on shifting sand and… Continue reading Halloween Forever
Taking Back Halloween
We need to take back Halloween! Yes, let's take it back. TAKE IT BACK! Only...we're the ones that gave it away. We're the ones that let people take it. WE are the ones that made it so easy to take. Here's the thing, I love Halloween. LOVE IT. RARRR! Halloween, like Christmas and Thanksgiving, are… Continue reading Taking Back Halloween
BOUNDARIES
There’s a difficult time when we are young and are just discovering what boundaries are, those invisible lines that each of us has and never wants crossed. The easy thing is learning that there are boundaries, the hard part is knowing where they are with each situation and each person. Each circumstance dictates different behavior… Continue reading BOUNDARIES
Sacrifice – Halloween 2014 Story
The temperature had dropped as soon as the sun went down and the children were shivering as they crested Cross Hill. The hill was the unofficial half-way marker between the town of Yance and the deep woods that even the federal government had all but abandoned. As the twenty children reached the top of the… Continue reading Sacrifice – Halloween 2014 Story
The Trimming Of The 'Ween
It really bums me out how my generation has let Halloween become an adults only party that kids aren't invited to. We let them Trunk or Treat, or hit up a church for a 'harvest festival' but won't let them trick or treat. Those kids that do head out often find slim pickings in people… Continue reading The Trimming Of The 'Ween