Oh the classics, some were so dry and difficult to get through. But the paranormal has a long history in literature, and today I’m going to explore just a few of those classics that stayed with me (bear in mind, some are modern classics). First on my list is the ultimate spooky book: Dracula. Bram Stoker upped the ante on spookiness with the dark, brooding grandfather of all vampires. This is the book that made vampires sexy, that turned Vlad the Impaler into a sexy nightmare monster. If you haven’t read the book that inspired the likes of Lestat, Spike, …
Your ultimate Halloween playlist
Halloween’ll be here before we know it, and it’s time to set the mood for the spookiest night of the year! Whether you’re hosting a haunted house party, carving pumpkins, or just lounging in your witchy attire, the right soundtrack can transform any ordinary evening into a chillingly memorable experience. I’ve put together the ultimate Halloween playlist to help you get into the spirit. From classic hits to modern eerie tracks, this playlist has it all. Starting with timeless Halloween anthems like Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller” and Ray Parker Jr.’s “Ghostbusters”, these tracks are perfect for getting everyone in the …
A Familiar’s Tale
Ever wondered why witches always seem to have a furry, feathered, or sometimes scaly friend by their side? This blog post explores a few reasons and how these familiar friends have evolved in the modern age of fiction.
My BFF Bigfoot!
What is a best friend? To me, it’s someone with whom you share your deepest secrets. Someone who has your back no matter what. Like when you wore gauchos to a housewarming party and no one would make eye contact with you except for your BFF. Who, I might add, complimented your heinous fashion faux pas multiple times. Or the time you ate so many hot wings and drank soooo many Mike’s Hard Lemonades that you were able to belch half of the alphabet making everyone leave the table… except for your BFF. In fact, he ripped a belch in …
Witchy Chicks: Meet Ann Gimpel and Polly Holmes
Hello, and let’s give a big witching season welcome to Witchy Chicks Ann Gimpel and Polly Holmes! Ann Gimpel Ann Gimpel is a USA Today bestselling author. She’s also a mountaineer and vagabond at heart. She’s stood on top of some really gnarly peaks, and discovered that Zen mindfulness comes in very useful when the only other option is screaming your lungs out or curling into a fetal position because you’re too scared to do anything else. What three words best describe you? Determined. Loyal. Protective. Why did you decide to write witchy fiction? Witches have always fascinated me. Their …
Witchy Chicks: Meet Renee George and Robyn Peterman
Today we’d love to introduce you to Witchy Chicks wonderful Renee George and Robyn Peterman! Renee George USA Today Bestselling Author, Renee George writes paranormal mysteries and romances because she loves all things whodunit, Otherworldly, and weird. Also, she wishes her pittie, the adorable Kona, could talk. Or at least be more like Scooby-Doo and help her unmask villains at the haunted house up the street. What three words best describe you? Adaptable, Sincere, Humorous Why did you decide to write witchy fiction? Magic is magical. During the toughest times in my life, reading books full of magic and hope …
Your Witchy Chicks hosts: Meet Yasmine Galenorn and Louisa West!
It’s our immense pleasure to introduce to you the hosts of the Witchy Chicks blog, Yasmine Galenorn and Louisa West! Yasmine Galenorn Yasmine is a New York Times, USA TODAY, and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author who won a Career Achievement Award in Urban Fantasy at the Romantic Times Convention in 2012. She has over 100 books on the shelves across the genres of paranormal women’s fiction, urban fantasy, paranormal mysteries, paranormal romance, and a mix of all of these. Her series include: the Moonshadow Bay series, the Wild Hunt series, the Chintz ‘n China series, the Bewitching Bedlam series, the …
Welcome to the Witching Season
Every year, on October first, I write my Welcome to the Witching Season post. October has always been my favorite month and autumn, my favorite season. This makes sense, of course, given I’m a shamanic witch and this season is made for witches and mystics. And this is one reason I love writing paranormal & fantasy series. Right on schedule, the rains are starting here as the season of ghosts rolls in. This is the perfect time for mysticism and magic, this is the time when those of us who are real witches claim our ground. I love the fog and …