I love Poe. Perfect for this time of year. I just got a collection of his short stories (though I have read all or most of them). But I am excited to dig in and read them again!
I never read this story by Poe you mention, but then I'm not really a reader of horror. But I read some marvelous ghost stories that are not horror. I would classify them as paranormal mysteries or urban fantasies. I'll talk about those in my own post this coming IWSG Wednesday.
I never knew you wrote MG ghost stories. I'm tempted to try them.
Lovely post, just right for October! I remember reading Poe so long ago, but generally don't ready those scary stories these days. And congratulations on your Green Dragon books. Even for MG, that looks scary . . . even if the video is intriguing! My grandkids are just the right age . . . but I'm going to read it first!
Thanks for stopping by my blog fellow Poe fan. You really get into the spooky spirit (he he). I really enjoyed Sign of the Green Dragon and agree it is s a good read for this time of the year.
I wish I lived in an area that had trick-or-treaters, Lee! I had 25 years of Halloween fun as an elementary teacher. I do miss that. Enjoy your favorite holiday!
I have to go into town to enjoy the Trick and Treating kids, Louise. I live in the mountains where kids don't go out after dark very much. Fortunately, I have friend who lives in a neighborhood, so I go there on October 31 and have fun with her.
Agree with pretty much everything you said lol. Halloween is also my favorite holiday and I love all the activities you described. I also LOVE Edgar Allan Poe and The Tell Tale Heart! I used to have an Edgar Allan Poe bobble head on my desk when I taught 8th grade English. Unfortunately, many of my students gave him a little too much love and by the end of the year he was sort of dangling, near decapitated. Honestly, it kind of upped his creep factor!
I think I'll stay far away from your story-telling on Halloween! I do like the idea of giving out books--kind of an expensive approach, though. Maybe a bonus gift for just a couple of the kids--could let them draw a slip to see if they win one... hmm. Assuming I'm home on Halloween (not sure at this point) it could work.
I love Poe. Perfect for this time of year. I just got a collection of his short stories (though I have read all or most of them). But I am excited to dig in and read them again!
I never read this story by Poe you mention, but then I'm not really a reader of horror. But I read some marvelous ghost stories that are not horror. I would classify them as paranormal mysteries or urban fantasies. I'll talk about those in my own post this coming IWSG Wednesday.
I never knew you wrote MG ghost stories. I'm tempted to try them.
If you do read those ghost stories, let me know what you think!
Poe is always good value. Great choice.
I think this story is just as good an example of suspense as it is horror. Great choice for the month.
Lovely post, just right for October! I remember reading Poe so long ago, but generally don't ready those scary stories these days. And congratulations on your Green Dragon books. Even for MG, that looks scary . . . even if the video is intriguing! My grandkids are just the right age . . . but I'm going to read it first!
I love The Tell-Tale Heart! It's an outstanding example of a strong voice and unreliable narrator used to perfection.
Reading a book by someone who knows his/her craft and magically creates a lasting story, is--IMHO--better than taking classes.
"Evil has only the power that we give it." I love that quote! I've tried to live my life by this. Happy almost Halloween, Lee!
May you have a perfect Halloween, Joylene.
I must be the only person in the world who hasn't read that story by Poe.
Oh, no. There are a lot who haven't. It isn't for everyone, but it does teach a lot about writing good, suspenseful stories.
Thanks for stopping by my blog fellow Poe fan. You really get into the spooky spirit (he he). I really enjoyed Sign of the Green Dragon and agree it is s a good read for this time of the year.
Thanks, Toi. Glad you enjoyed the boys' adventure.
Sounds like spooky is right up you're haunted alley!
Oh, yes. Love it. Love it. Love it.
I wish I lived in an area that had trick-or-treaters, Lee! I had 25 years of Halloween fun as an elementary teacher. I do miss that. Enjoy your favorite holiday!
I have to go into town to enjoy the Trick and Treating kids, Louise. I live in the mountains where kids don't go out after dark very much. Fortunately, I have friend who lives in a neighborhood, so I go there on October 31 and have fun with her.
Lee, I'm not sure why I'm not getting notifications of your posts. I'll try to fix that.
Your books do have a creepy edge to them.
It could be a Substack issue. I'm still working on learning all its ins and outs.
Poe's stories are terrifying, but my favorite ghost story is Ghostbusters. :)
Was there a book? I enjoyed the movie. It was fun with a hint of scary!
Agree with pretty much everything you said lol. Halloween is also my favorite holiday and I love all the activities you described. I also LOVE Edgar Allan Poe and The Tell Tale Heart! I used to have an Edgar Allan Poe bobble head on my desk when I taught 8th grade English. Unfortunately, many of my students gave him a little too much love and by the end of the year he was sort of dangling, near decapitated. Honestly, it kind of upped his creep factor!
Perfect. An almost decapitated Edgar Allan Poe! Thanks so much for this.
Tell-Tale Heart is my favorite from Poe! Yeah, all the spooky ghost stories this month!
I've really enjoyed reading the different posts to find out what stories were included.
Me too and I started a list of some I hadn't even heard of -- and they sound super scary!
I think I'll stay far away from your story-telling on Halloween! I do like the idea of giving out books--kind of an expensive approach, though. Maybe a bonus gift for just a couple of the kids--could let them draw a slip to see if they win one... hmm. Assuming I'm home on Halloween (not sure at this point) it could work.
What? Too scary for an outdoor woman like yourself? I don't believe it. :-)