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Where spooky is always in season.
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Shop Darksome Art and Craft Market
Kick off October 2026 at the Darksome Art and Craft Market, a virtual market of Halloween artists running Oct. 2-4 only. I'm a proud sponsor, and I'm sharing my favorite finds.
The Spooky Little Clubhouse: A Place Where Halloween Never Ends
I've joined Patreon! Learn more about the Spooky Little Clubhouse, my new space on this platform, and what you'll find over there.
Introducing Killer Halloween Party: A New Home for Party Planning
Surprise! I've launched a sister site dedicated entirely to Halloween party planning AND published a book to go along with it. Learn more about what Killer Halloween Party is, who it's for, and where to find everything.
Inside the Summer 2026 Fun Size Issue
Spring has a dark side, and so does summer. From a Minnesota-inspired Summerween BBQ to an ice dye tutorial in Halloween colors to seven ways to have a Practical Magic summer, the summer 2026 fun size issue proves that spooky season doesn't wait for October.
By Pumpkin’s Light: Spring 2026 Guests
Did you know I co-host an interview podcast where we talk to Halloween creatives? It’s called By Pumpkin’s Light. Check out all the guests we had on this spring.
The Halloween Book Club 2026 Reading List
The Halloween Book Club is back, and in 2026, we're reading monthly. That means nine books, nine months of discussion, and a full year of spooky, haunting, and atmospheric reads. From gothic horror and folk horror to psychological dread and two perfectly placed classics, here's everything we're reading this year.
Inside the Spring 2026 Fun Size Issue
Spring has a dark side — and this issue is all of it. From haunted May Day history to spooky bouquets to a horror reading stack built for sunny afternoons, the spring 2026 fun size issue is here to remind you that Springoween is a very real season.
By Pumpkin’s Light: Winter 2025/26 Guests
Did you know I co-host an interview podcast where we talk to Halloween creatives? It’s called By Pumpkin’s Light. Check out all the guests we had on this winter.
Inside the Winter 2025 Fun Size Issue
Halloween doesn’t end in October. Explore the winter 2025 fun size issue of Spooky Little Halloween—The Magazine. It’s a cozy, spooky magazine for the darkest days of winter.
By Pumpkin’s Light: Fall 2025 Guests
Did you know I co-host an interview podcast where we talk to Halloween creatives? It’s called By Pumpkin’s Light. Check out all the guests we had on this fall.
Inside Spooky Little Halloween—The Magazine 2025
Looking for a Halloween magazine? Then you need to buy a copy of Spooky Little Halloween—The Magazine! Take a peek inside the fifth issue.
By Pumpkin’s Light: Summer 2025 Guests
Did you know I co-host an interview podcast where we talk to Halloween creatives? It’s called By Pumpkin’s Light. Check out all the guests we had on this summer.