Hi everyone,
Did you know that February is “Women in Horror” month? To
celebrate, I’m blogging about my two ghost stories, Dead ‘Til Dawn and Kropsy’s
Curse.
First, let’s spend a night in the land of the dead with…
Dead ‘Til Dawn
Disturbing the dead doesn’t prove you’re brave – it proves
you’re stupid.
After touring Gettysburg battlefield, Jessica, Tim, and
Steve decide to sneak out to the Devil’s Den for some late-night fun. Jessica’s
friend Kathy objects, and warns them about trespassing where they’re not
wanted.
Undaunted by ghost stories and fueled by his own arrogance,
Tim races toward the Devil’s Den. When the group drives through mysterious
battlefield fog, they find themselves surrounded by Civil War soldiers looking
for a little fun of their own.
Kathy leaves the others to fend for themselves and flees to
Little Round Top. Although she’s rescued by a kindhearted Union solider named
Charlie, she refuses to believe that what she’s experiencing is real. As the
nighttime battle rages on, Charlie introduces Kathy to other weary soldiers,
and she quickly realizes she’s trapped in the land of the dead until dawn.
Order Dead ‘Til Dawn here:
All other platforms: https://books2read.com/u/4X9aLb
So how did this story come about? Well, if you know me, you
know I love writing psychological/creepy/spooky horror stories. And I also love
traveling to historic places—especially if they’re haunted.
This novella was inspired by actual events that happened to
me in Gettysburg, PA. I had a very unusual experience with battlefield fog and
I wanted to use it in a story.
Read the true story that inspired my horror novella, Dead
Til Dawn in this blog:
Although I don’t consider myself a “paranormal investigator”
I love exploring haunted places and taking ghost tours. Historic houses and
basically “anything old and creepy” appeal to my imagination. Is it any
surprise that I love Halloween?
And because Halloween is my favorite holiday, I wrote this
Halloween-themed horror story…
Kropsy’s Curse
Late one Halloween night, two young boys venture into a
secluded graveyard in the hopes of conjuring up a spirit. Although Kyle is
skeptical and would rather be home eating candy and watching horror movies, he
reluctantly goes along with Jerry’s plan. He doesn’t believe Ouija boards
work—until this one starts spelling out a message…
This Halloween-themed 1500-word short story is a cautionary
tale about playing with a Ouija board in a graveyard.
This piece of flash fiction came to me when I was mulling
over horror ideas. I actually came up with the ending first, then built the
rest of the story around it. I can’t give away any more than that without
spoiling the story, so you’ll have to read it for yourself.
Kropsy’s Curse is only $.99! Get spooked here:
All other platforms: https://books2read.com/u/47kMYj
In addition to these two horror ebooks (and my “disturbing”
horror novella Nightmare in the North), my short fiction has appeared in
several horror anthologies. Want to read them? Visit my Amazon page for a full
title list, links, and more: www.amazon.com/author/kelliwilkins
Until next time,
Happy Haunting!
Kelli A. Wilkins
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