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The Story: When the Moon is Full and Bright by Ty Green

Blanche took the high ground, like Grandma and Grampa had taught her. On the Chaney Junior High School playground, this was the top of the jungle gym, a towering monstrosity of looping stainless steel that few of the other kids ever dared to scale. 

The Blog: 50 Chilling Haunted Doll Writing Prompts

Haunted dolls have long been a staple of horror literature and film, captivating audiences with their eerie charm and sinister potential. These seemingly innocent playthings turned vessels of supernatural terror

The Poem: The Hag by Robert Herrick

In this chilling nocturnal tale, a fearsome witch and the devil himself tear through the darkness, leaving a trail of supernatural chaos in their wake. As creatures cower and mischief reigns, the poem builds to a crescendo of otherworldly terror – a thunderous storm that will shake the very foundations of the afterlife, summoning restless spirits from their tombs. This vivid snapshot of witchcraft and dark forces at work paints a mesmerizing picture of a world where the veil between the living and the dead grows perilously thin.

The Magazine: Weird Lit Magazine

Our mission with Weird Lit Magazine is straightforward: provide a platform for the weird and boundless. In a time of heightened social pressure, franchise mania, and evil-billionaire-worship, we believe the world needs more originality, more artistic integrity, and for Sasquatch’s sake, more weird.

The Book: Chilling the Devil: Introducing Alex Tanner

She’s a protector. She’s a warrior. She’s U.S. Marshal Alexandra “Alex” Tanner, and if you harm the innocent, she will find you. When Alex finally gets a shot at her dream job in Witness Protection (WITSEC), her first assignment is to protect an innocent family of four. This new position comes with some unexpected challenges.

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