Words and Lyrics

  My blog has been getting a lot of views recently, which I very much appreciate. I think the Halloween articles have provided a nice boost in readership, particularly my interview with horror-movie blogger Brian Collins. He has 15,000 followers on X, so I am assuming some of them made their way here. The more, the merrier. I think the R.L. Stine article also increased my numbers, and I still have some content from that event I will post in the near future. At the book festival, I purchased  Secrets From a Serial Killer  by up-and-coming author J.C. Moore. I also attended Mr. Moore's presentation on his novel and asked to do a short interview with him, to which he agreed. So that article is currently in the pipeline. I attended pennylouise's buggy-jumping event on Saturday night and had a fun time. I didn't expect to be doing a full loop before launching off a ramp, though! LOL   Also had a few successful launches during the night and was pleasantly surprised to...

Halloween weekend is in full swing, and I wanted to highlight a few events I have attended as well as plan to attend this evening. My co-blogger Reiju also talked to lazerone and Ozgate recently about Halloween traditions, events, collaborations, etc. Although I list three events taking place this evening, there are several others happening as well. I am sure there is something for everyone. Have a Happy Halloween, boils and ghouls!!!!!!!!! I have decided to host an 11:00 pm (Eastern) screening of Late Night with the Devil at Words & Lyrics Cafe on Halloween night. The movie takes place in 1977 and features a late-night talk show host who is trying to boost his ratings. His October 31st, show line-up has a paranormal theme, filled with believers as well as sceptics. One of the things I really like about Late Night with the Devil is its 1970s, late-night show vibe; it is so on the mark that one of my friends thought it was actually filmed in 1977. I had a nice time attending a H...

  At the start of the week, I stayed up later than usual and attended a PJ Pals get together hosted by hubby and wifey. It was a fun evening of cool costumes, horror-themed discussions, and assorted chit-chat. I decided to wear my Lords of Latency jacket designed by Francis7, although the "LOLs" are probably one of the less intimidating motorcycle gangs out there. 😏 Wifey reminisced about a bargain cinema in her city, and it reminded me of the dollar theater where I saw Die Hard eons ago . Actually, I'm starting to wish one of these establishments would open up in my town since ticket prices have steadily risen over the years. Or maybe I should join Movie Pass again. My blogging partner Reiju and I had a meeting recently at my office on Isla Bonita to discuss ideas for future articles.  Reiju's KRIBZ articles have been great so far, and I tasked him with checking out a haunted hood on his next assignment. Look for his content here soon, and I encourage any readers...

  I recently attended the West Virginia Book Festival, which featured an outstanding line-up of guest speakers. Author R.L. Stine, creator of the popular Goosebumps series for kids, was the final speaker of the day last Saturday, and he did not disappoint. Mr. Stine talked about how he first became involved in writing scary books for children after focusing on funny stories early in his career. His editor at Scholastic Books asked him to take over a book project that was not going anywhere with another author. Stine wrote and completed Blind Date , which became an instant bestseller. After his second novel was also a hit, he realized the implications for his career. "Forget the humor -- I'm going for the scary stuff," he said. One of the highlights of Mr. Stine's presentation involved him reading letters that his young fans have sent him over the years. As one might expect, these letters are often written in ways that are hilarious and unfiltered. Here are a few exam...