13 Days of Halloween, series at Spillwords.com

A series, consisting of different authors and different literary works that embrace Halloween, and the spirit of this holiday.

Poveglia

Emma Wells·October 31, 2024

Poveglia written by: Emma Wells - The Black Death sent me to an island. Ostracised from Venetians, nobody cared...

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·4 mins read

The Kindness of Strangers

Dawn DeBraal·October 30, 2024

The Kindness of Strangers written by: Dawn DeBraal - “The last one there, is a rotten egg.” The kids around her took off running,,,

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·5 mins read

The Good Riddance

Maggie O'Brien·October 29, 2024

The Good Riddance written by: Maggie O’Brien One Samhain, an entire village set out to see If...

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·2 mins read

A Trip Back Home

Cody Knudson·October 28, 2024

A Trip Back Home written by: Cody Knudson - I never believed in ghosts. Growing up near New Orleans...

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·9 mins read

Mrs. MacGinny’s House

Tim Law·October 27, 2024

Mrs. MacGinny's House written by: Tim Law - “Jimmy can’t swing!” shouted the kids in the outfield. “Jimmy can’t bat!”...

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·10 mins read

The Monster Waited

Zach Zajac·October 26, 2024

The Monster Waited written by: Zach Zajac - Bedtime was more of a suggestion than a rule in the summer...

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·1 min read

Halloween Treat

Dawn Pisturino·October 25, 2024

Halloween Treat written by: Dawn Pisturino - The Van Emmerick house was the most feared house in the neighborhood...

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·8 mins read

The Watchman of Hallows’ Eve

Edward Wraith·October 24, 2024

The Watchman of Hallows’ Eve written by: Edward Wraith On Hallows’ Eve, when mystic moonlight weaves, Through...

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·1 min read

The Sweet Stakes Robbery

Jim Bates·October 23, 2024

The Sweet Stakes Robbery written by: Jim Bates - I knew for a fact that Mr. Zilcher’s magic candy would be just ...

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·17 mins read

Ralph and the Silver Bit

Alex Burton-Hargreaves·October 22, 2024

Ralph and the Silver Bit, a Ribble Valley Fairy Tale written by: Alex Burton-Hargreaves - In Deepest, Darkest Yorkshire, under the shadow of Pendle...

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·10 mins read

Ghosts of Halloween Past

Kelly Malleck·October 21, 2024

Ghosts of Halloween Past: A Legacy of Love and Traditions written by: Kelly Malleck - "Someone's burning leaves tonight,"...

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·7 mins read

House of Healing

James Hancock·October 20, 2024

House of Healing written by: James Hancock - I am fed to the darkness. The itch at the back of my mind...

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·4 mins read

Another Raven

MikeyDred·October 19, 2024

Another Raven written by: MikeyDred I took a gothic book of stories, full of pages black and...

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·3 mins read

No. 13 Tinsmith Circle

Esme Lee Wilmot·October 31, 2023

No. 13 Tinsmith Circle written by: Esme Lee Wilmot The air always smelled sweeter during Halloween. Even...

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·18 mins read

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A textbook example of nominative determinism, Lou Storey has always been a storyteller, a fact well illustrated in his art and in his writing. His careers have reflected that as well, first as a creator of idea-based exhibitions for museums, and later as a psychotherapist employing narrative therapies. His art and his writing share qualities of rich texture and detail, examining our capacity to be absurd while allowing a measure of forgiveness for our foibles. Storey and his husband Steve retired in 2021 and moved from New Jersey to Savannah Georgia. “We love everything about Savannah, it is like a city that looks like a park and thinks it’s a small town. Best of all, we can grow bananas in the backyard!”

Treats Only, Please! by Lauren Scott

Creepy cackles from tall, looming trees
startle their jumpy heartbeats as they walk.
Shadows discreetly follow the echoes
while they timidly proceed down the block.

Young voices repeat with conviction,
“It’s just a night for entertainment.”
There’s no need for goosebumps and fear
as their eyes focus on the cracked pavement.

Undeniably sensing they’re not alone,
many follow in their hesitant footsteps,
eager to reach doors and push doorbells
but afraid of frightening special effects....

Features

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey

Lower Strata

On Being a Modern Dead Person

Interviews

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey

Spotlight On Writers – Lisa Reynolds

Spotlight On Writers – Joseph F Coniglio

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey

Amana Memories

The Stairwell

13 Days of Halloween

Poveglia

The Kindness of Strangers

The Good Riddance

A Trip Back Home

Mrs. MacGinny’s House

The Monster Waited

Halloween Treat

The Watchman of Hallows’ Eve

The Sweet Stakes Robbery

Ralph and the Silver Bit

Ghosts of Halloween Past

House of Healing

Another Raven

No. 13 Tinsmith Circle

Lower Strata

On Being a Modern Dead Person

A Slave to War

Edith’s Epiphany

Sunbird

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey

Fog

El Retrato de la Boda

Autumn’s Lights

Aphorisms

Angels in our Midst

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey