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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
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
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
Seasonal, Stories and Poems

Long Form Haiku – Homecoming

October 26, 2018November 1, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

A withered fairy, Dancing in the pale moonlight; Rot and elation.

Tagged Ghosts, Haiku, Halloween, poems, poetryLeave a comment
DIY, Recipes, Seasonal

Recipe: Pumpkin Fig Cake

October 25, 2018February 11, 2019 Shyla Fairfax

My very first cake went pretty well!

Tagged baking, cake recipe, Halloween, Halloween recipes, Homemade, pumpkin recipe, RecipesLeave a comment
Seasonal, Stories and Poems

A Poem for Lenore

October 23, 2018November 1, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

This conflict; so wicked To lose, so necessary to love.

Tagged death, Edgar Allen Poe, gothic, Grief, Halloween, literature, love, poems, poetry, The Raven6 Comments
Crochet, Seasonal

Crochet Pattern: Pumpkin Hat

October 19, 2018November 1, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

Today, I thought I'd share the pattern I used to create this pumpkin hat

Tagged Crochet, crochet hats, crochet patterns, DIY, Halloween, HomemadeLeave a comment
Seasonal, Stories and Poems

Jack

October 17, 2018November 1, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

The knife was efficient; serrated on both sides. She liked the way it felt in her hand.

Tagged dark comedy, fiction, flash fiction, Halloween, horror, horror story, Short Story2 Comments

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