books

  • We Don’t Talk About Monsters

    Halloween hands us easy monsters: plastic fangs, rubber masks, store-bought blood. They’re safe because we know they’re not real.  Real monsters dress better. They keep tidy lawns and shake your hand at the ballgame. They’re at every community service event.… Continue reading

    We Don’t Talk About Monsters
  • Haunting Contradictions

    Being scared is a natural part of life. But it’s never been my favorite part. Which may sound odd considering my chosen form of storytelling. But like the subject matter itself, I’m full of contradictions. I don’t enjoy the sensation… Continue reading

    Haunting Contradictions
  • Don’t Let It Out

    It was a perfect day for a drive back to Tuscaloosa. University of Alabama sophomore Maddy Thompson loved spending the summer with her parents in Fairhope, but she couldn’t wait to get settled into her new place.  Continue reading

    Don’t Let It Out
  • The South Is Already Gothic

    You don’t have to squint too hard to see horror in the South. It’s stitched into the landscape, layered into the culture, and hidden in plain sight. Continue reading

    The South Is Already Gothic