2022-10-31 19:00
I love Riverdale, so this Halloween I decided to dress up as Cheryl Blossom. I couldn't decide on just one costume though, so I had two. 😊 Read More
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2022-08-02 02:34
I'm always in the Halloween spirit, so of course I put my decorations up a few months early. I'm sure I'll add more, but here's what I've done so far...I already have a Scream display in my… Read More
2021-10-31 22:45
Happy Halloween! The new Ghostbusters movie is coming out soon, so I had to bust out my award-winning '80s Ghostbuster costume again. 😊👻 Read More
2021-08-01 03:08
I'm tired of summer, so I spent the weekend getting in the mood for Spooky Season (though really, I'm always in the mood for Spooky Season). Here's my 2021 Halloween display so far... hopefu… Read More
2020-10-31 19:00
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻💀 I'm not doing anything for Halloween this year, but I always dress up no matter what, and this year I was Alexis Rose from Schitt's Creek. ԅ……Read More
2020-08-04 19:36
In my apartment, Spooky Season starts on August 1st, so I spent last weekend decorating for Halloween. Here are some pictures of this year's Halloween display. 😊👻🎃 Read More
2020-05-15 20:49
Since I haven't gone anywhere in two months, I decided to take some free courses while I'm staying safe at home...my library system lets members take courses on UniversalClass.com for free… Read More
2020-03-13 13:00
Looking for something fun to read while you avoid crowds? Keep your mind off all the bad news with Never Trust an Angel and Other Plays! It'll be free on Amazon through March 16th, and I hop… Read More
2020-03-04 22:02
2Cents Theatre is committed to changing hearts with art, but they need your help. They're trying to raise money for this month's Acting Out INK Fest, their incredible play festival showcasin… Read More
2020-02-26 19:19
As someone who loves Rhys Darby and all things alien, I was excited to find out that Rhys Darby has a new podcast about aliens. Aliens Like Us with Rhys Darby was released on Spotify today… Read More
2020-02-10 14:00
Locke & Key is a 2020 Netflix show starring Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott, Laysla De Oliveira, Petrice Jones, and Griffin Gluck. It's based on a co… Read More
2020-01-23 22:33
I've always been interested in Roswell, and a trip to the Roswell UFO Festival inspired me to start this blog, so when I came across The Children of Roswell: A Seven-Decade Legacy of Fe… Read More
2019-12-02 13:00
Cyber Monday is the perfect time for a book sale, so from today through December 8th, you can get my latest book, Heaven Help Us: A Book of Plays, for 99 cents on Amazon! If you like inappro… Read More
2019-09-24 15:00
Looking for a great paranormal podcast to listen to? You're going to love A Haunt Mess! Join spooktacular hosts Courtney Mroch, Sara Villani, and Deedee Jebrail as they discuss women of the… Read More
2019-09-07 15:00
Anyone who regularly reads this blog knows that I'm obsessed with Halloween, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that my decorations have been out for a month already. I don't have much room… Read More
2019-04-09 16:58
It's publication day! My sixth book, Heaven Help Us: A Book of Plays, is available on Amazon. It contains ten plays about God and Jesus, and if you have a sense of humor about religion, I ho… Read More
2019-03-20 17:11
Happy Alien Abduction Day! Be careful out there, and keep your eye on the sky. ; ) Read More
2019-02-19 21:48
I've written about Haunt Jaunts on this blog many times, and today I've got something fun to share for all the writers out there: a call for submissions for a new Haunt Jaunts project! Haunt… Read More
2019-02-16 19:03
If you're like me, you love Funko Pops, and they're coming out with a bunch of new merch Ghostbusters fans will love. You can check it out here:Toy Fair New York Reveals: Ghostbusters!I like… Read More
2018-12-20 21:40
This isn't exactly paranormal, but my web series is finally out, and I'm really proud of it and wanted to share it here. If you'd like to see some Greek gods in therapy, I hope you'll check… Read More
2018-11-26 04:06
Anyone who regularly reads this blog knows that Hollyweird Paranormal is my favorite podcast, and of course I have to share the season two finale for your listening pleasure. In this episode… Read More
2018-10-05 19:08
I love Halloween socks and wear them all year long, so I was happy to find these at Marshalls yesterday. So cute! 👻🎃💀 Read More
2018-09-13 16:00
I'm obsessed with Halloween, so of course my decorations have been out for a few weeks already. I can't do a big Halloween display like I used to do (Halloween Display 2015) because I live i… Read More
2018-09-10 19:55
I talk about Hollyweird Paranormal on this blog a lot because it's my favorite podcast, and in the latest episode, hosts Tammie Merheb-Chavez and Brice Mitchell Williams tell us about what h… Read More
2018-09-02 16:00
Winchester is a 2018 movie starring Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Sarah Snook, and Finn Scicluna-O'Prey. Sarah Winchester (Helen Mirren), widow of firearm magnate William Wirt Winchester, has… Read More
2018-08-26 20:01
I attended ScareLA, a fun Halloween convention, yesterday, and I wanted to share the pictures I took and links to some of the vendors that were there. I didn't take many pictures since my ca… Read More
2018-08-05 19:54
A Quiet Place is a 2018 movie starring John Krasinski (who also directed the movie and co-wrote the screenplay), Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, and Cade Woodward. After most of… Read More
2018-07-27 00:37
I recently read about an upcoming TV series called Project Blue Book in Entertainment Weekly, and since I'm a fan of alien movies, of course I'm excited to see it. The series stars Aidan Gil… Read More
2018-07-13 16:00
Before I Wake is a 2016 movie starring Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Jacob Tremblay, Annabeth Gish, and Dash Mihok. Jessie (Kate Bosworth) and Mark (Thomas Jane) adopt Cody (Jacob Tremblay), a… Read More
2018-06-29 16:00
It's almost time for the Roswell UFO Festival again! The festival takes place July 6th-8th and is sure to be a lot of fun...I went in 2013, and I really want to go back. The festival offers… Read More
2018-06-23 16:00
This isn't paranormal, but I wrote a blog post about dinosaurs for Costume SuperCenter and wanted to share it here. Back in the '80s, I was my elementary school's #1 dinosaur expert, so gett… Read More
2018-06-18 16:00
I've written about Hollyweird Paranormal, a podcast hosted by Tammie Merheb-Chavez and Brice Mitchell Williams that combines true crime and the paranormal (two of my favorite things), on thi… Read More
2018-06-12 16:00
This isn't exactly paranormal, but I wrote a blog post about unicorns for Costume SuperCenter and wanted to share it here. I had fun researching and writing it, and I learned a lot about uni… Read More
2018-05-15 21:06
If you read this blog on a regular basis, you probably know that I write plays about the devil, so it should be no surprise that Lucifer is one of my favorite shows. Last week Fox decided to… Read More
2018-05-06 20:21
If you're interested in aliens and UFOs, you'll want to check out AlienCon this summer! The convention takes place June 15th-17th at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California an… Read More
2018-04-16 01:12
ScareLA, the awesome Halloween convention that takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center, isn't until August, but tickets are already on sale. Put in the code PRESCARE18 for 50% off y… Read More
2018-04-08 18:45
If you like this blog and you're also interested in true crime, check out my new blog! It's called Cloudy with a Chance of Murder (which I chose because Psych and Castle both used it as… Read More
2018-04-03 02:31
I wrote about Hollyweird Paranormal, a podcast that combines true crime and the paranormal (two of my favorite things) on the blog a few months ago, and since then I've listened to every epi… Read More
2018-03-19 09:01
Sasq-Watch is a 2017 movie starring Paul Brittain, Adam Herschman, Christine Bentley, Tim Meadows, and Neil Flynn. Brothers Nigel (Paul Brittain) and Oscar (Adam Herschman) are determined to… Read More
2018-02-14 07:49
IT is a 2017 movie starring Bill Skarsgard, Jaeden Lieberher, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Wyatt Oleff, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Nicholas Hamilton. It's base… Read More
2018-02-08 20:18
Cult of Chucky is a 2017 movie starring Brad Dourif, Fiona Dourif, Alex Vincent, and Jennifer Tilly. It's the seventh movie starring everyone's favorite killer doll, and it takes place four… Read More
2018-02-05 23:33
Case 39 is a 2010 movie starring Renee Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Callum Keith Rennie, and Kerry O'Malley. Social worker Emily Jenkins (Renee Zellweger) saves L… Read More
2018-01-22 23:52
If you're in search of a paranormal podcast to listen to, check out HollyweirdParanormal, whichcombines true crime and the paranormal. I love both of those things, so I listened to the lates… Read More
2018-01-10 16:00
In case you didn't know, January 10th is Peculiar People Day. I pride myself on being peculiar and weird, and if you read this blog on a regular basis, you might be pretty peculiar too, so H… Read More
2017-12-16 13:00
I've been a fan of Conan O'Brien since high school (he's actually the person who made me realize I wanted to devote my life to making people laugh), and lately he's been doing some bits abou… Read More
2017-11-28 01:49
Got some fans of horror and the paranormal to buy for this Christmas? Haunt Jaunts has got you covered! Check out their awesome gift guide, and you're sure to find the perfect gift...you'll… Read More
2017-11-16 03:10
When I went to AtomaCon in 2015, I attended Alex Matsuo's haunted theaters and demonology panels, and they were so interesting that I decided to read a few of her books. I wrote about More T… Read More
2017-11-02 03:08
Another Halloween has passed, so it's time to post pictures of my costume. I dressed as Madonna this year, and I feel like I should start dressing like this all the time. ; ) Read More
2017-10-21 01:49
For the past two months, my job has been writing costume descriptions, and I love it! I recently had to write one for a Regan MacNeil costume, and it's one of my favorites of all the costume… Read More
2017-10-20 00:31
In the mood for a fun Halloween short? Check out Nerdist Presents: The Mystic Museum! The short is around 11 minutes long and stars Kelsey Gunn, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Kristian Bruun, Ptolemy… Read More
2017-10-06 16:00
I recently moved into a new apartment, and of course decorating for Halloween was my first order of business. By Halloween I'm sure I'll have plenty of decorations up, but here's what I've d… Read More
2017-10-06 01:04
This isn't exactly paranormal, but I wrote the description for this creepy clown costume, so I wanted to share it...can you tell I don't like clowns? ; )Carn-Evil Playful Clown with Mask Adu… Read More
2017-10-04 20:57
If you read my blog on a regular basis, you know that I love the paranormal, horror, Halloween, and all that good stuff. For the past few weeks, I've been working as a freelance copywriter f… Read More
2017-10-03 18:12
I've been excited about Ghosted, starring Craig Robinson and Adam Scott, since I first heard about it a few months ago. It finally aired on October 1st, and it's everything I hoped it would… Read More
2017-09-25 03:04
As often as we hear about ghosts and hauntings, it's rare that we hear about hauntings by the people who are most justified to exact revenge from beyond the grave. I'm talking about murder v… Read More
2017-09-02 08:58
Little Evil is a 2017 Netflix original movie starring Adam Scott, Evangeline Lilly, Owen Atlas, Clancy Brown, Tyler Labine, Donald Faison, Chris D'Elia, and Bridget Everett. When Gary (Adam… Read More
2017-08-25 16:00
I happened to go to Hot Topic yesterday, and when I saw this set of alien and UFO earrings, of course I had to buy them. : )If you want some of your own, you can get them here:http://www.hot… Read More
2017-08-20 16:00
I came across an article titled "5 Haunted and Cursed Paintings You Should Never Hang in Your Home" on The Occult Museum website, and I thought it was pretty interesting, so of course I had… Read More
2017-08-12 02:31
When I went to ScareLA last weekend, I attended a live podcast about haunted places in L.A. and Orange County (you can read my write up about it here: ScareLA: Haunted LA vs. Haunted OC), an… Read More
2017-08-08 21:30
I was lucky enough to go to ScareLA this year, and while I was there, I attended Haunted LA vs. Haunted OC, a live version of the Collywobbles podcast. I wrote about it for Haunt Jaunts, and… Read More
2017-07-25 16:00
Absolutely Anything is a 2015 movie starring Simon Pegg, Kate Beckinsale, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Rob Riggle, Eddie Izzard, and Joanna Lumley and featuring the voices of Robin Williams, Michael Pal… Read More
2017-07-15 16:00
I went to the Roswell UFO Festival in 2013, and it inspired me to start this blog. Four years and more than 400 posts later, I'm still having fun with it, and I'm thankful to everyone who's… Read More
2017-07-08 16:00
In a month or so, you might notice that I'm not posting as often as usual, so I wanted to tell you why: In early August, I'm moving to L.A. to finally try to follow my dream of being a TV wr… Read More
2017-07-03 16:00
I was inspired to start this blog after a trip to the Roswell UFO Festival, and since this week marks the 70th anniversary of the Roswell UFO crash, I thought this would be a good time to sh… Read More
2017-06-26 16:00
It's almost time for the Roswell UFO Festival again! The festival starts on June 29th, and this year is the 70th anniversary of the famous UFO crash, so you should go if you get the chance… Read More
2017-06-20 16:00
Evil Alien Conquerors is a 2003 movie starring Michael Weston, Chris Parnell, Diedrich Bader, Tyler Labine, Elden Henson, Phil LaMarr, and Beth Grant. Two evil aliens, My-ik (Diedrich Bader)… Read More
2017-06-14 16:00
Since this blog's readers are interested in the paranormal, I wanted to let you guys know about a new Facebook group you might like. I've featured Haunt Jaunts on my blog a bunch of times… Read More
2017-06-08 16:00
June 8th is Ghostbusters Day, and since I've done quite a few blog posts about Ghostbusters, this seems like a good time to share a bunch of them in one place. But first...pictures! : )Bret… Read More
2017-06-07 13:00
Since the Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con is coming up, now seems like a great time to share some tips for people attending their first convention. Conventions are so much fun, but they can be o… Read More
2017-06-02 16:00
I recently found out about a book series called The Master of Whitehall, and since it's paranormal, I thought I'd share the info here in case any of you are interested in reading it. The aut… Read More
2017-05-27 16:00
Since September 2016, strange things have been going on in the house where serial killer Ted Bundy grew up...doors and cabinets opening on their own, furniture falling over, things like "hel… Read More
2017-05-21 16:00
The Bye Bye Man is a 2017 movie starring Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas, Doug Jones, Carrie-Anne Moss, Faye Dunaway, and Jenna Kanell. When three friends (Douglas Smith, Lu… Read More
2017-05-15 16:00
I've heard many stories about pets coming back to visit their owners after death, and I wish my Layla (my dog who passed away in 2013) would come visit me, but she never has. Here are some s… Read More
2017-05-09 16:00
Rings is a 2017 movie starring Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe, Johnny Galecki, Vincent D'Onofrio, Aimee Teegarden, and Bonnie Morgan. It's the third movie in The Ring series, following 2002's The Ri… Read More
2017-05-04 16:58
Give Hell a Chance: A Book of Plays (my fifth book) will be on sale for 99¢ May 5th-11th! : )https://www.amazon.com/Give-Hell-Chance-Book-Plays-ebook/dp/B01L68QK3A/Give Hell a Chance: A… Read More
2017-05-03 16:00
Some of us celebrate the paranormal on a regular basis, but for those of you who only want to celebrate it once a year, today is National Paranormal Day! If you need some help deciding what… Read More
2017-04-26 16:00
Stories about haunted houses and hotels are pretty common, but you rarely hear about haunted grocery stores. A California town called Chowchilla is believed to be home to the most haunted gr… Read More
2017-04-20 16:00
MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) is holding this year's symposium July 21st-23rd at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa. This year's theme is "The Case for a Secret Space Program" and panel t… Read More
2017-04-14 16:00
Incarnate is a 2016 movie starring Aaron Eckhart, Carice van Houten, Catalina Sandino Moreno, David Mazouz, Keir O'Donnell, Matt Nable, and John Pirruccello. Scientist Dr. Seth Ember (Aaron… Read More
2017-04-08 16:00
I've mentioned Haunt Jaunts many times on this blog, so I wanted to share the news that there's a Haunt Jaunts radio show now! It airs Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central and is… Read More
2017-04-03 18:24
I recently found out about a book called Penny Lane, Paranormal Investigator: The Ouija Board Mystery, and I thought some of you might be interested, so of course I had to share the info her… Read More
2017-03-31 16:00
The Mid-South Paranormal Convention is the brainchild of the Louisville Ghost Hunters Society, and it takes place July 21st-23rd in Louisville, Kentucky. Guests slated to appear include medi… Read More
2017-03-26 16:00
Have you had some strange experiences in your home and are worried your house might be haunted? Well, Destination America wants to help you figure it out, so here are seven signs that your h… Read More
2017-03-15 16:00
I'm taking a short break from the blog so I can go to L.A. for a few days to take part in a celebration of female playwrights. My short play "Playing Doctor" is being performed at the Hudson… Read More
2017-03-10 17:00
The Monster is a 2016 movie starring Zoe Kazan, Scott Speedman, Ella Ballentine, Aaron Douglas, Christine Ebadi, and Chris Webb. Kathy (Zoe Kazan), and her 10-year-old daughter, Lizzy (Ella… Read More
2017-03-05 17:00
Ouija: Origin of Evil is a 2016 movie starring Elizabeth Reaser, Annalise Basso, Lulu Wilson, Parker Mack, and Henry Thomas. It's a prequel to 2014's Ouija (my review: http://paranormalcryst… Read More
2017-02-28 17:00
I recently came across an article called "17 Creepy Hollywood Ghost Stories and Urban Legends" on Ranker, so I thought I'd share it here. The list includes the Black Dahlia, James Dean's cur… Read More
2017-02-23 17:00
Arrival is a 2016 movie starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Tzi Ma, and Mark O'Brien. When a dozen spacecrafts appear around the world, a linguistics profe… Read More
2017-02-18 17:00
I've shared content from Haunt Jaunts many times on this blog, and recently Courtney Mroch, creator of the paranormal travel website and all-around cool person, was a guest on a paranormal r… Read More
2017-02-13 17:00
Backpackerverse published a list called "10 Infamously Haunted Dolls That Will Murder You," and of course I had to share it here. You probably already know about Annabelle and Robert, but if… Read More
2017-02-08 17:00
The Disappointments Room is a 2016 movie starring Kate Beckinsale, Mel Raido, Gerald McRaney, Lucas Till, Duncan Joiner, Michael Landes, and Ella Jones. After the death of their daughter, Da… Read More
2017-02-03 17:00
Lucien Jeune, the mayor of a French town called Châteauneuf-du-Pape, banned UFOs from landing, flying over, or taking off in his town sixty-two years ago, and current mayor Claude Avri… Read More
2017-01-29 17:00
Blair Witch is a 2016 found footage movie starring James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Brandon Scott, Corbin Reid, Wes Robinson, and Valorie Curry. It's the third installment of the Blair… Read More
2017-01-24 17:00
Jeff & Some Aliens is an animated show that premiered on Comedy Central on January 11, 2017. It features the voices of Brett Gelman, Alessandro Minoli, Jon Daly, Richard Kind, Alicia Sil… Read More
2017-01-19 17:00
If you love horror movies as much as I do, you'll love these portraits by photographer Jason Shaltz. His project "Everyday Horrors" puts horror movie villains into situations that you would… Read More
2017-01-14 17:00
WolfCop is a 2014 movie starring Leo Fafard, Amy Matysio, Jonathan Cherry, Sarah Lind, Aidan Devine, Jesse Moss, and Corinne Conley. After alcoholic cop Lou Garou (Leo Fafard) turns into a w… Read More
2017-01-09 17:00
I'm not a fan of amusement parks (vertigo and amusement parks don't mix), but I know most people like them, so I thought I'd share this article about ten haunted California amusement parks… Read More
2017-01-04 17:00
I always find interesting paranormal stuff on Backpackerverse, and I wanted to share this article about a small town in California that's known for having more dead residents than live… Read More
2016-12-19 17:04
I wanted to let everyone know that I'm taking a break from the blog until January since this time of year is so hectic. I hope everyone has a great holiday season and a Happy New Year! : ) Read More
2016-12-15 17:00
Check out these cool socks I found last weekend! : )If you want a pair of your own, head to the nearest Urban Outfitters or get them on the website:http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catal… Read More
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