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Halloween Night Walk

Halloween Night Walk by Emily Louise Rua Houses loom o’er the darkened streetAutumn leaves crunch beneath my feetLit pumpkins stare with carved out grinsLow fog wraps tendrils ‘round my shinsOwls

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Candle Photo Shoot

Have you ever had a free afternoon so you decided to take some spooky photos with your roommate? I am very fortunate to have a friend who takes time out

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Haunted Hearts

“Haunted Hearts” is a piece I wrote for my writing group back in 2023. I wanted to write a little slice-of-life story with vivid Halloween season imagery. I am always

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Sweet Heart Pin Up

Specializing in pin up, boudoir, wedding photography, and vintage hairstyling, Sweet Heart Pin Up in Tonawanda, New York will make you look stunning. Founded by Destiny Rogowski in 2009, Sweet Heart

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Halloween Journal Prompts

Let’s get cozy in our favorite spooky pajamas for a morning of journalling. I try to journal every day, but some mornings I get a serious case of writer’s block.

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Halloween Drawings

Day 27 of the #Emilys100DaysOfHalloween challenge is: Draw a Halloween Picture. My artistic talents reside in photography, film, and papercraft. That, however, does not stop me from picking up a

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A Ghostly Encounter

A Ghostly Encounter is a short story I wrote in 2023 based on a true-life paranormal experience. While the incident occurred in 2015, it continues to shape my beliefs to

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Sleeping with the Fishes Photo Shoot

In this “Sleeping with the Fishes” photo shoot, photographer Moriah Burton captured some fantastically creepy images. Using the “Sleeping with the Fishes” lighted tombstone from Target (2020 Halloween season) we

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All Hallow’s Eve

by Emily Louise Rua Sudden shrieks fill the night The revelry has begun My street is alive with titillating terrors The familiar place I knew is gone with the sun

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Mr. White’s Resort

By Emily Louise Rua Mr. White stood next to the model of his resort. His goatee was sharply pointed, his suit neatly pressed, and, of course, this presentable presentation was

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