Today I’d like to share two little October-themed poems with you. “Harvest Moon” is my very first published poem. It appeared in the 2009 Texas Poetry Calendar, and was published under my maiden name, Carie Kinder. I wrote this poem in my head as I drove home from work one October night, the full moonContinue reading “Pumpkins and Poetry”
Category Archives: Halloween
Carie’s Lists: My 10 Favorite Horror Books for Kids
When I was a kid, I watched a lot of Scooby-Doo, and I wanted to love it. The show had so much going for it—a giant talking dog, a cool van, creepy caretakers, haunted carnivals, lots of hiding in barrels and chase scene montages—but there was a problem. At the end of every episode, theContinue reading “Carie’s Lists: My 10 Favorite Horror Books for Kids”
5 *MORE* Tips For a Proper Haunting
Not enough bats in your belfry? Too much eye of newt in your witch’s brew? Ghosts hanging a little limp? Clowns refusing to cooperate? Have no fear! Er… wait. Scratch that. Have MORE fear! Master your Halloween decor with these tips. [Did you miss Tips #1-5? Check them out here and then come on back.Continue reading “5 *MORE* Tips For a Proper Haunting”
