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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · Jul 7

P. D. Cacek explores the haunting bond between writer and story in “To Everything There is a Season.” In our interview, she shares how fiction becomes legacy—and why letting go is its own kind of magic.

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A soft, twilight slice of the anthology cover: tall trees drift into shadow, and red leaves carpet the forest floor like scattered pages. The tone is reflective and warm—echoing the quiet reverence and literary spirit of “To Everything There is a Season” by P. D. Cacek.

Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · Jul 3

A ghost on the ice. A girl who won’t be fooled.

James Pyles’ “Haunting Chloe” is a quiet, eerie winter tale about grief, boundaries, and a haunting that wants more than friendship.

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A pale, frozen-toned slice of the anthology cover: mist coils over a stark forest and the red leaves seem to hover like scattered warnings. The chill in the composition evokes the frozen tension and spectral quiet of “Haunting Chloe” by James Pyles.

Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · Jul 1

DeAnna Knippling’s “When You Can Walk Away But You Can’t Leave” turns a haunted escape room into a site of personal reckoning.

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A stark segment from the anthology cover: shadows stretch between narrow trees, and fog drifts low across a forest floor streaked with crimson leaves. The scene radiates isolation and tension—echoing the haunted tech, recursion, and emotional unease of “When You Can Walk Away But You Can’t Leave” by DeAnna Knippling.

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · Jun 27

In “Zero Proof”, Erik Kort crafts a furious, tender ghost story rooted in queer community and chosen family. In this interview, they share how haunting becomes healing.

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A bold crop of the anthology cover: pale mist clings to dark, upright trees, while red leaves slash across the forest floor. The scene pulses with quiet intensity—evoking the haunting, defiant energy of “Zero Proof” by Erik Kort.

Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · Jun 25

Alicia Cay’s “Blue Bride” is a gothic ghost story of vengeance, grief, and the chilling truths we uncover when it's almost too late.

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A stark, cold slice of the anthology cover: skeletal trees stretch into mist, and the red leaves lie dusted with pale frost. The tension is brittle and somber—evoking the wintry dread and haunted grief of “Blue Bride” by Alicia Cay.

Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · Jun 23

Deb Logan’s “That Lake House Summer” is a warm, gently spooky coming-of-age ghost story about creativity, connection, and one life-changing summer.

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A soft-edged crop from the anthology cover: mist clings to the edges of a quiet forest. The image feels nostalgic and low-lit, mirroring the warmth and gentle eeriness of “That Lake House Summer” by Deb Logan.

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · Jun 20

In our interview with Alexandra J. Brandt, she shares the folklore, grief, and heart that shaped her lyrical ghost story “They Stole My Love Last Night” from Haunted Places.

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A quiet, misted portion of the anthology cover: dusky light filters through bare branches while red leaves lie like petals on the forest floor. The scene is wistful and softly magical—reflecting the lyrical grief and quiet awe of “They Stole My Love Last Night” by Alexandra J. Brandt.

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · Jun 17

In “River of Renewal”, Kari Kilgore delivers a quiet, lyrical ghost story of healing in the cold mountain wilderness. Soft hauntings, sacred silence, and a ghost horse that changes everything.

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A cool-toned section of the anthology cover: mist coils over forest shadows, and red leaves scatter like embers across the path. The composition feels serene and liminal—evoking the quiet magic and wilderness healing of “River of Renewal” by Kari Kilgore.

Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · Jun 13

Alicia Cay’s “Blue Bride” is a gothic ghost story of grief, revenge, and the secrets families try to bury.

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A narrow, fog-draped view of the anthology cover: tree branches tangle above and red leaves peek through frost. The scene is cold, restrained, and mournful—mirroring the gothic grief and spectral justice of Alicia Cay’s “Blue Bride.”

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · Jun 10

Meyari McFarland’s “Scents Drifting on a Breeze” is a warm, slyly funny sapphic ghost story about love, legacy, and a haunted funerary vase with matchmaking tendencies.

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A delicate section of the anthology cover: soft mist curls through slender trees. The image feels intimate and contemplative—mirroring the gentle, uncanny warmth of “Scents Drifting on a Breeze” by Meyari McFarland.

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · Jun 6

DeAnna Knippling’s story “When You Can Walk Away But You Can’t Leave” is part workplace horror, part tech-haunt, and all confrontation.

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · Jun 4

Some ghosts don’t linger out of sorrow—they stay for love.

“Dance Hall Days” by Jamie Ferguson is a nostalgic, heartwarming ghost story of friendship, music, and one last mission from the other side.

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · May 30

A family vacation. A lake house. A ghost in the cupboard.

Deb Logan’s “That Lake House Summer” is a reflective, gently spooky coming-of-age tale about love, family, and what lingers in places we thought we knew.

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A deep blue forest fading into fog. This image feels nostalgic and gently uncanny—perfectly evoking the atmosphere of “That Lake House Summer” by Deb Logan.

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · May 27

In “Whispers of the Whistle Stop” by Charles Eugene Anderson, a presidential hopeful must reckon with the past aboard the Liberty Express.

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Story Spotlight: “Whispers of the Whistle Stop” by Charles Eugene Anderson - Blackbird Publishing

In “Whispers of the Whistle Stop,” Charles Eugene Anderson puts us aboard a ghost-haunted train on a presidential campaign trail—where lost souls and

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · May 23

Haunted houses don’t scare Sydney. Not anymore.

In “The Only Thing Left”, Shannon Lawrence explores fury, loss, and the kind of haunting that has nothing to do with ghosts—and everything to do with what we refuse to surrender.

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Interview: “The Only Thing Left” by Shannon Lawrence - Blackbird Publishing

Restoring an old house seemed like a fresh start—but the house’s past, and its restless ghosts, have other plans.

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · May 21

Alexandra J. Brandt’s “They Stole My Love Last Night” is a lyrical, bittersweet tale set on the misty Isle of Skye. With fairy music and hidden gardens, this story lingers like a song half-remembered.

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Story Spotlight: “They Stole My Love Last Night” by Alexandra J. Brandt - Blackbird Publishing

In “They Stole My Love Last Night,” Alexandra J. Brandt brings us to the wind-lashed coast of the Isle of Skye, where a granddaughter joins her Granmarie on a

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · May 16

A frozen lake. A lonely girl. A ghost boy who won't let go. In James Pyles' "Haunting Chloe", a winter vacation turns sinister when the ice refuses to stay still—and neither does the past.

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A fog-shrouded forest bathed in blue light. Bare, twisting branches loom overhead while the ground is scattered with vivid red leaves. The atmosphere is hushed, otherworldly, and slightly ominous—perfectly evoking the haunted themes of “Haunting Chloe” by James Pyles.

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · May 13

When a bar’s “No Spirits Allowed” sign offends the wrong entity, the drinks start flying—and only emotional honesty will save the living.

Erik Kort’s "Zero Proof" is a furious, tender ghost story about love, boundaries, and the moments that haunt us hardest.

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · May 9

An interview with Meyari McFarland! Meyari's story “Scents Drifting on a Breeze,” which appears in the Haunted Places anthology, is about a museum, a funerary vase, and the way the past refuses to stay buried.

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · May 6

When retired writer Rhea Wentworth sneaks back into her old office, she discovers her fictional characters waiting for her.

Check out the spotlight on “To Everything There is a Season” by P. D. Cacek..

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · May 2

Check out Kari Kilgore's interview about hauntings and her story "The River of Renewal," which appears in the Haunted Places anthology!

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Blackbird Publishing @blackbirdpublish.bsky.social · Apr 29

Some places you leave behind. Others never let you go.

Haunted Places—fourteen haunting stories where memory lingers, rivers whisper, and the past drifts just out of sight.

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