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Author: Shyla Fairfax

Find my horror and thriller book reviews at https://slashingpages.com/ Find my fiction writing and other book reviews (along with some other hobby content) at https://wordsandstitches.ca/ and https://beyondthethreshold.co/ For more about my published work and professional background, find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shyla-fairfax/
Seasonal, Stories and Poems

Publication – The Sirens Call eZine #41

November 1, 2018November 4, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

I've had the privilege of having a poem and a drabble published in The Sirens Call eZine Issue #41 - Halloween Screams and Other Dark Things, available for free download today!

Tagged drabble, flash fiction, Halloween, horror, micro fiction, poems, poetry, publication, Short Story2 Comments
Stories and Poems

Haiku – Linguaphile

November 1, 2018October 10, 2019 Shyla Fairfax

Write, Linguaphile! Bleed Literature, tonight. Let the Words take flight.

Tagged Haiku, literature, nanowrimo, poems, poetry, Writing, writing challengeLeave a comment
Seasonal, Stories and Poems

Poem – All Hallows’ Eve

October 31, 2018November 1, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

‘Twas All Hallows’ Eve, when deep in the house A creature was stirring, just waiting to pounce

Tagged Halloween, poems, poetry2 Comments
Reviews and Essays, Seasonal

Book Tag – Halloween

October 31, 2018November 1, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

Books!... And HALLOWEEN

Tagged book reviews, Book tag, books, children's literature, Classic Stories, gothic, Halloween, horror, nostalgia, YALeave a comment
Seasonal, Stories and Poems

A Halloween Story (I Wrote as a Kid!)

October 31, 2018November 14, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

A dark, but hilarious, story that I wrote as a 10-yr old kid - Trick-or-treating, kidnapping, and a big rescue (kind of...) Happy Halloween!

Tagged 90s, childhood, fiction, Halloween, Halloween stories, humour, nostalgia, Scary stories, Short Story, Storytelling, YA6 Comments
Reviews and Essays

Book Tag – Would You Rather? (Spooky Edition)

October 30, 2018November 1, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

Books! Reading! Spooktober!

Tagged book reviews, Book tag, books, comic books, Ghosts, gothic, Halloween, horror, popular culture, supernatural, vampireLeave a comment
Reviews and Essays

Revisiting Poltergeist (1982) in 2018

October 30, 2018October 31, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

I decided to return to Poltergeist in the atmosphere of 2018, to see if it holds up under scrutiny. In my opinion, it absolutely does.

Tagged 80s, feminism, Ghosts, Halloween, Horror movies, movie reviews, movies, nostalgia, paranormal, Poltergeist, popular culture, Stuff Mom Never Told You4 Comments
Stories and Poems

Flash Fiction – Next of Kin

October 29, 2018October 31, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

The door took a long time to be opened. I could hear the click and clank and clunk of each deadbolt on the other side. One by one, they released.

Tagged fiction, flash fiction, Ghost Story, Short Story2 Comments
DIY, Recipes, Seasonal

Recipe – Spider Cupcakes

October 28, 2018February 11, 2019 Shyla Fairfax

I saw a pic online of spider decorated cupcakes and HAD to make my own. They came out great!

Tagged baking, cupcakes, Halloween, Halloween recipes, Homemade, Recipes3 Comments
Stories and Poems

Poem – Forgotten

October 28, 2018October 31, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

Echoes of unspoken words Shadows of an unseen figure

Tagged depression, ghost, lonliness, poems, poetry2 Comments

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