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A Winter Staycation

December 14, 2020 by Lucia

Hello, Gentle Readers! It's that time again: It's the end of the year, so I'm taking a little bit of time off to recharge my batteries and whatnot. I am not traveling for, um, obvious reasons, but, Continue Reading > about A Winter Staycation

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Spooky Gifts For Spooky People: 23 Holiday Gift Ideas For The Discerning Ghost (UPDATED For 2021)

November 9, 2020 by Lucia

Note: This gift guide has been UPDATED for 2021! Hoorah! Time to dust off a rarity for TGIMM: A holiday gift guide. But! A holiday gift guide for spooky people. If you have a spooky person or two Continue Reading > about Spooky Gifts For Spooky People: 23 Holiday Gift Ideas For The Discerning Ghost (UPDATED For 2021)

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What To Do On Halloween: 2020 Stay-At-Home Edition

October 19, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: What To Do On Halloween, 2019 Edition. With the Big Day being just a little over a week away, it is — you guessed it — time for TGIMM’s annual What To Do On Halloween post, chock full Continue Reading > about What To Do On Halloween: 2020 Stay-At-Home Edition

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From Phantasmagoria Shows To High-Octane Halloween Haunts: A History Of Haunted Attractions In The United States

October 5, 2020 by Lucia

There are so many things I love about the Halloween season: The cooling weather; the fiery foliage; the sense that, finally, it is socially acceptable for me to watch a horror movie literally every Continue Reading > about From Phantasmagoria Shows To High-Octane Halloween Haunts: A History Of Haunted Attractions In The United States

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Enjoying The Spooky Season (By Taking A Day Off)

September 7, 2020 by Lucia

Hello, Gentle Readers! It is another holiday weekend here, so I am taking today off. We'll be back on Wednesday with a fun new Creepypasta Of The Week, though, so check back in a few days from now; Continue Reading > about Enjoying The Spooky Season (By Taking A Day Off)

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Happy 1st Book Birthday, ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’

September 3, 2020 by Lucia

Hello, friends! Exactly one year ago today (that's Sept. 3, if you're still keeping track), my book, Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark: A Guide To Summoning Spirits, Divining The Future, And Continue Reading > about Happy 1st Book Birthday, ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’

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A Long Weekend (And A Short Film)

July 6, 2020 by Lucia

Hello, friends! I'm taking today off, so no longform post today. We'll be back on Wednesday (that's July 8, for those keeping track) with a new Most Dangerous Game, so check back in a few days for Continue Reading > about A Long Weekend (And A Short Film)

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Sleepless Nights

June 15, 2020 by Lucia

Hey gang, I'm taking a rare sick day today (nothing major; I'm just recovering from an abnormally bad insomnia attack which has left me... let's call it "not firing on all cylinders" today), so no Continue Reading > about Sleepless Nights

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