Historic Ghost Tour in Arlington, Texas I recently explored North Texas haunted history by taking “Ashes and Apparitions: The Accursed Arlington Ghost Tour.” This fun walking tour gives a glimpse into the spooky side of Arlington, Texas: one filled with lingering legends, restless spirits, and stories that don’t always stay buried. There were three of us that fateful night. (Hey, I wasn’t about to face the spirits alone!) My husband, Larry, and my sister, Sharon, came along for the ride. As it happened, the night of the tour coincided with our 15th wedding anniversary. While this is traditionally known as…
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🪦 Upcoming Denton Events Did you know that the City of Denton has officially declared itself The Halloween Capital of Texas? As they put it: “Join us (if you dare) every October for a month of Halloween celebrations in the historic and haunted city of Denton, Texas. With over half a million visitors, hundreds of events, and an entire city decked out in haunted decorations, Halloween fun for all ages can be found lurking around every corner. Experience the holiday like never before with festivals, local markets, haunted history, live music, one-of-a-kind activities, festive cuisine, and so much more…” There’s…
[The following is an adapted excerpt from my book, Paranormal Texas. I hope you enjoy it! Also, full disclosure: this post includes Amazon affiliate links. If you buy stuff after clicking them, I make a few pennies at no additional cost to you.] Lost Cemetery of Infants – A Surprisingly Cheery Tale While single mothers are common in today’s world, and it’s often an intentional life choice, back in 1894, single mothers were shunned by society and had few options. And it wasn’t just unwed mothers; the world of 1894 didn’t include many choices for girls who were runaways, addicts,…
A passion for helping other authors I first met B. Alan Bourgeois through a rather cheeky exchange on Twitter. A few years ago, when I saw his tweet about the Authors Marketing Event (AME), I replied by asking if they needed someone to give a presentation on the topic of Twitter for Writers. Long story short: he said yes, and I’ve been attending (and teaching at) this wonderful (and FUN!) annual event ever since. Alan doesn’t just write, he also spends time and energy helping authors learn to promote themselves. And I mean a LOT of time and energy. Frankly,…
Opening night for THE COLOR PURPLE in Dallas ended with a cheering crowd and a standing ovation at the Winspear Opera House in the downtown Dallas Arts District. THE COLOR PURPLE is a Tony Award-winning musical revival based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Alice Walker. The story spans the years 1910 through 1940, and the Grammy-winning score expertly infuses the musical flavors of that era, everything from gospel, jazz, ragtime, and blues. For those unfamiliar with the source material, the opening scene of THE COLOR PURPLE may come as a jolt. The casual manner in which 14-year-old Celie…
Opening Night for Once On This Island Opening night for ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, brought Caribbean heat to chilly North Dallas at the Winspear Opera House in the downtown Dallas Arts District. I was excited to attend since Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s catchy lyrics and island rhythms won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical with this captivating production. Storm-ravaged Tropical Paradise ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is set on an island in the French Antilles, although we never find out precisely which one. Even before the show starts, we quickly realize that the world of…