At one time every dieter in the city took a lively interest in the gorging artist; from day to day of his gluttony the thrill increased; everybody wanted to see him at least once a day; some people bought their season tickets from Oprah, a former gorger who lost weight…

Growing up, I relished Halloween’s approach even more than Christmas. Santa had nothing on Halloween with jack-o’-lanterns, costumes and candy… Halloween is the most magical time of year when adults and children can transform themselves into anyone or anything they like! …

I’ve been buying New York State Lottery Scratch-offs every-now-and-then for over twenty-five years. For years I’d only buy the games that cost $10 tops, for fear of losing too much. Well, you get what you pay for…using that strategy, the most I won on a single ticket was $75. Don’t…

Dangerous Dames: Women Who Write Horror I started writing seriously in high school after reading several of Stephen King’s novels; I got hooked on horror at the tender age of twelve when an aunt gave me a copy of Cujo. I’ve been reading Stephen King’s books ever since. Growing up…

Hi there, my name is Amy Grech. I’m 51-years-old. I’m a prolific crime/horror author/poet. I discovered Stephen King’s novels at the impressionable age of 12. I’ve published over 100 stories to various anthologies and magazines. Alien Buddha Press published my poetry chapbook, A Shadow of Your Former Self. I have…

Nancy couldn’t sleep, so she padded into the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. She stared at the items contained within but couldn’t decide. She often wondered why her life was complicated by such trivial details. Nancy studied shelves full of tempting treats, even though she wasn’t hungry; eating was one…

“Hey, you! Yeah you, the frazzled career woman who just woke up clutching the black mug that says SEIZE THE COFFEE in white lettering. You’re so out of it right now you probably can’t even remember your own lousy name. …

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In March 2020, I had gallbladder surgery two days before New York City went into lockdown, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. My brother moved me out of my Brooklyn apartment in Bay Ridge, aware that world events were dire, I was going to lose most of my digital content strategist…