Recovering from a concussion, New York PI, Miles Goodspeed is investigating a suspicious death on a famous director Harry Cullin's Vermont film set aided by his disgruntled sidekick, Jackie Woo. Woo, a high stakes card dealer, has ulterior motives and wants to break into the film industry. Once they arrive in the scenic Green Mountain state-Goodspeed and Woo find their work cut out for them-dealing with evasive locals and a churlish movie mogul who must be cleared of murder. *** Famous for its idyllic beauty and delicious soft serve maple creemees, scenic Mapleton, Vermont is the perfect remote location for infamous director, Cullin's, new horror film, 'The Darkness'. The second week of production, an accidental death occurs onset prompting Goodspeed's ex-wife, Matilda, a local podcaster, to call in his investigative skills. Powerful politicians would like to brush the suspicious death under the rug and keep production money flowing into Mapleton, but Matilda smells a story brewing that might catapult her to vlogging fame. Out of his element in the pastoral crime scene, Goodspeed only agrees to take the case due to a financial slump caused by his injury. Housed in a rural cabin near the production set with sporadic Wi-fi and erratic cell service, he soon learns the quirky locals have more up their plaid sleeves than tourist traps, fiery town halls, and cornering the maple cremee market. One of them is a murderer.

Supernatural meets Grumpy Old Men. Richard had always believed he'd enjoy a few golden years before Death's bony hand reached for him. But what does he get? He gets to live across the hall from friggin' Stan Kapcheck with his shiny bald head and perfect teeth that were all his own, Stan Kapcheck who struts around like a peacock in his leather coat. Honestly! What kind of respectable senior citizen wears leather? But Stanley isn't your average senior citizen. He's a Hunter--a slayer of all things unnatural. He reveals to Richard that the one monster which has eluded him is the same beast that killed Richard's wife and it's due to kill again before the next new moon. The two men load up on ibuprofen and prune juice and embark on a cross-country demon-hunting adventure, but when The Devil Herself kidnaps Stanley, Richard realizes the line between Hunter and hunted is very thin, indeed, and the ornery octogenarian only has a few days left to trap The Devil, save Stanley, and slay the monster who murdered his bride. (Now available for pre-order from Scarsdale Publishing as "Some Monsters Never Die")

Welcome to the wonderful world of writing on Wattpad! This is Wattpad, not the Olympics, so there's no need to panic. Anyone can try it, no training required. Writing doesn't have to be complicated, and you don't have to be a graduate of some fancy university, but there are a few guidelines that will make things easier for you and your readers. I have tips for beginners who paid as little attention in English as I did, as well as details on things I've learned over the years. Anyone can write a story. I never thought I would write anything, but I tried it and - much to my surprise - I found it very relaxing and entertaining. Feel free to skip around the chapters to find sections that interest you. You are also welcome to skim everything in case you find a hidden gem of advice. Please note that my writing tips follow the Chicago Manual of Style writing guide (you are free to use a different guide - keeping things consistent is the biggest thing).

A cunning Pirate's long-lost treasure. A three hundred-year-old curse. A wicked taste of rum. ------ When dangerous paranormal activity threatens her life, teen psychic, Lizzy Summers, decides to quit her job with Boston's Chills N' Thrills Ghost Tour franchise. She starts a new life in the Bay Area with her boyfriend, Dylan Grant, working for an eccentric bar owner. After moving into her dream apartment in Boston's eclectic Fort Point neighborhood, Lizzie soon discovers a young man who lived in the waterfront premises has been murdered. The renovated loft is not only haunted; it holds a deadly secret. Not everything's as it seems as the mayor starts buying up surrounding real estate and bodies begin piling up. Lizzie and her friends must solve the murder and the mystery of Blackbeard's treasure, using an antique bell from her grandmother's attic, before they become the next victims. --- ONC2023 Prompt 30: You purchase a new home and during renovations discover a human skeleton buried within your walls. Prompt 75: You have a family heirloom, it's been passed way long before anyone can remember. You inherited this object and discover its secret. This secret will twist your life and change it forever. [Rated PG13 for language, intimacy.]

𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗬𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘 · 23x FEATURED · A gothic fairytale based on the Black Prince from Sri Lankan folklore | SAMPLE CHAPTERS ONLY ATM. BECAUSE QUERYING. A teen ghosthunter must defeat the alluring demon Black Prince in order to save her haunted city. *** The Great Haunting was just a historical plague. The alluring demon Black Prince wasn't real. It was the disease that drove the unfortunate maidens to insanity--a tragedy compounded by natural disasters that claimed many lives. Cityfolk with sense know that. Binara knows better. For those acquainted with her, Binara is just a teen spending school break in her ancestral estate with a strict governess, a workaholic mother and an ailing great uncle. Only her missing sister knew of her ability to detect ghost essence and the mysterious dark matter the city is using as a power source. Armed with science, Binara is confident that she's a better ghosthunter than the city's clandestine ghostbusting agency. When history repeats itself with increasing incidents of missing girls and hauntings, Binara blames the demon prince for the disappearance of her sister. It's time to fight back before darkness takes over her home. What better way than to set a trap for none other than the Black Prince? © 2022 Su Vida | Exclusively on Wattpad *** FEATURED @Romance @Fantasy + 21 more BOOK 1 of the Black Avatare series Genres: Dark Sci-Fi Fantasy (Gothpunk) x Paranormal Romance x Supernatural Horror x Mystery This is a ghost story set in a tropical gothpunk city. Strap in for an anime-esque adventure full of spooks, mystery and slowburn romance. The world is based on Sri Lankan ghost lore, mythology and the Kandyan Kingdom. Might bring to mind: Mediator, Tim Burton, Alice Madness Returns, Supernatural, Bleach & Stranger Things.

Welcome to chapter 11 of Bird of Gods, a Writer's Relay project. Schoolteacher Fiona is on a mission for grandpa - find a missing Zimbabwean artefact, the precious soapstone "Bird of the Gods". Conrad - dodgy archaeologist contracted to the stunning influencer Amanda aka #mandalove - has the same job. When Fiona and Conrad's paths cross, what was supposed to be a straightforward quest turns into a crazy race around the world. With antagonists popping up at every corner - from mountain tops to underground settings like Serbian caves, frozen Canadian crypts, and the silver mines of the old West, Fiona and Conrad have to work together to catch their bird. Mutual respect grows into something more intimate. But not everything is quite as it seems, and they had better watch their backs lest they too end up underground, this time permanently.

Schoolteacher Fiona is on a mission for grandpa - find a missing Zimbabwean artefact, the precious soapstone Bird of the Gods. Conrad - dodgy archaeologist contracted to the stunning influencer Amanda aka #mandalove - has the same job. When Fiona and Conrad's paths cross, what was supposed to be a straightforward quest turns into a crazy race around the world. With antagonists popping up at every corner - from mountain tops to underground settings like Serbian caves, frozen Canadian crypts, and the silver mines of the old West, Fiona and Conrad have to work together to catch their bird. Mutual respect grows into something more intimate. But not everything is quite as it seems, and they had better watch their backs lest they too end up underground, this time permanently.

Cassandra Harris is a 24 year old detective helping her mother who's became homeless after picking up one too many sick and ugly homeless dogs. Chris Whitlock, a Surfer dude, lives with his father in a run down trailer in million dollar trailer park, Paradise Cove. He's trying to get back on his feet after his small engine repair business was crushed by regulations banning gasoline. He's always made surf boards as a hobby, transitioning into making it a business. His father meets a narcopathic woman who physically incapacitates him and financially steals his trailer. Chris and Cassie strike up a friendship when she investigates a string of murders related to Paradise Cove.