As part of my “Three Weeks of Halloween” theme, I’ve been writing about inspirations and experiences surrounding my novel, Haunted Summer. The inspirations have been many, of course. You might see elements of The Haunting, Agatha Christie, and even a wink at Scooby Doo. It Read More …
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Haunted Summer Inspirations: The First Flying Saucers
In one of the scenes I ended up cutting from the final manuscript of Haunted Summer (I had to tighten up the flow.), Todd and Lindsey interview a UFO abductee. The man’s poignant story and disturbing experiences made a strong enough story to keep for Read More …
Haunted Summer Inspirations: Dinner With Bigfoot
In Haunted Summer, Lindsay, my main character, meets a young documentary filmmaker named Todd who is producing a film about people’s belief in the paranormal and the role those beliefs play in life. Their friendship really begins when she helps him film the interview of Read More …
Haunted Summer Inspirations: Japan Bombed Oregon?
In Haunted Summer, one of the characters sees a spectral World War II-era Japanese plane flying along the cost near the Washington-Oregon border. One of the accidental discoveries I made when I was doing research for the novel is that the Japanese really did launch Read More …