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This week in 1822, a hurricane in S Carolina gave rise to a legend: the Gray Man. The ghost appears on the shore: a warning, and a sign of protection. Read the whole story & get writing prompts on my blog!
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The Ghost Before the Storm: South Carolina's Gray Man
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September 28, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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3 Ways to Write Enemies to Lovers
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New article on my writing blog: characters dragged kicking and screaming into their Happily Ever After.
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Three Ways to Write Enemies to Lovers
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April 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Hey if you missed the @geekgirlcon.bsky.social story publishing workshop with editor @atlinmerrick.bsky.social & myself, find all our advice on my blog! Where to find calls, how to submit stories, & much more.
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Writing Resources - Dannye Chase
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November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Advice for Writers from Editor @atlinmerrick.bsky.social
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I’ve got a guest blogger this month: the wonderful Atlin Merrick of Improbable Press, with 3 pieces of advice for writers looking to get published!
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September 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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It's trekking season at Lake Roopkund, aka Skeleton Lake in the Himalayas, where thousands of bones lie on the shore. DNA analysis deepens the mystery. Read the whole story & get writing prompts on my blog!
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Roopkund
Writing prompts for a lake of skeletons
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September 22, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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You can meet all kinds of interesting characters at a crossroads: the dying, the dead, the dreaming, the demonologists, and yes, the devil. Check out my blog for more, plus writing prompts!
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The Crossroads
Writing prompts about a metaphysical meeting place
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October 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Where to Find Out About Writing Scams!
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Writers can protect themselves from scams with education. Here are a few places to check before logging into your Paypal.
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Where to Find Out About Writing Scams
Protect yourself and your writing.
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June 24, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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On this day in 1921, the ghost ship Carroll A. Deering was found aground with its sails set, and no trace of the crew. More on the story and some #writingprompts at dannyechase.com/blog/deering/
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The Carroll A. Deering
Writing prompts about a 1920's ghost ship
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January 30, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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This week in 1977 Jay Anson published "The Amityville Horror." Did you know the house was the site of 6 real murders & visited by the Conjuring's Ed & Lorraine Warren? Check out my blog for more & # writing prompts!
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The Amityville Horror
Writing prompts about an infamous haunted house
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September 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Happy Endings for an Immortal-Mortal Romance
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Sometimes you don't want a tragedy. Here are 3 ways to un-doom the narrative.
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Happy Endings for an Immortal-Mortal Romance
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March 3, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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The Ghostly Skies: Eastern Airlines Flight 401
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Today we’re taking a spooky flight with a ghostly crew member. Fasten your seatbelts, because this one’s a wild ride. Plus get writing prompts on my blog!
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The Ghostly Skies: Eastern Airlines Flight 401
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May 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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This month in 1803 Thomas Myers was born. His nocturnal habits convinced London that 50 Berkeley Square was haunted. But he's not the only thing said to be in the house.
Get the story & writing prompts!
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50 Berkeley Square
Writing prompts for London's scariest house
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July 20, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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When writing romance, it’s actually your job to annoy readers! That first touch is just so much more satisfying if the characters, not to mention the readers, are desperate for it. Here's how.
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How to Write Sexual Tension
It's actually your job to annoy readers!
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May 27, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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On this day in 1822, the poet Shelley died after seeing an omen of his own death: his doppelganger. The double was also seen by someone else! Check out my post on death omens for more, + writing prompts!
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Omens of Death
From Broken Clocks to Butterflies
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July 7, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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The Legend of the Ferocious Gold-Digging Ants
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An old Roman legend of fierce insects who unearth gold! Or are they just a mistranslation? Read the whole story & get writing prompts on my blog!
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The Legend of the Ferocious Gold-Digging Ants
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September 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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On this day in 1916 Ernest Shackleton reached rescue. While crossing the mountains, he famously saw an extra person among his desperate sailors.
Read about the 3rd Man on my blog and get writing prompts!
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The Third Man Phenomenon
Why people in life-or-death situations sometimes have trouble counting
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May 20, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Three Haunted Places that Would Make Good Settings
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Writing a ghost story? Check out these real-world spooky places: a famous lighthouse, a 1930's hotel, and Dead Woman's Crossing.
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3 Haunted Places that Would Make Good Settings
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August 3, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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The Ghost Before the Storm: South Carolina’s Gray Man
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He warns of an approaching hurricane, but those who see him will find their homes spared. Read the whole story & get writing prompts on my blog!
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The Ghost Before the Storm: South Carolina's Gray Man
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June 10, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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3 Strange Werewolves That Would Make Good Characters.
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If you’re looking to write a different kind of werewolf, here are a few less common versions that could liven up your next story.
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3 Strange Werewolves That Would Make Good Characters
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December 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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On this day in 1863, the US Civil War's Battle of Chickamauga began. The battle had 35,000 casualties & the war's strangest ghost: Old Green Eyes. Check out my blog for the whole story & writing prompts!
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Old Green Eyes
The U.S. Civil War's Strangest Ghost
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September 17, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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On this day in 1912, 8 people were murdered with an axe in their home in Villisca, IA, by an unknown killer.
Check out my blog post for the whole story, plus mystery writing prompts!
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The Villisca Axe Murders
1912 Tragedy
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June 9, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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On this day in 1948, songwriter Stan Jones released "Ghost Riders in the Sky," which tells a version of the Wild Hunt legend. Check out my blog for the whole story & some wild writing prompts! dannyechase.com/blog/wildhunt/
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The Wild Hunt
Writing prompts for ghost riders
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June 5, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Corpse roads are paths for carrying coffins to their final resting places: physical places with metaphysical properties. Read the whole story & get writing prompts on my Weird Wednesday blog!
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Corpse Roads and Coffin Stones
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December 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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The Kraken: Surprisingly Sort-of Real Sea Monster
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Naturalist de Montfort thought the 1782 sinking of a fleet was due to krakens dragging ships under. Read the whole story & get writing prompts on my Weird Wednesday blog!
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The Kraken: Surprisingly Sort-of Real Sea Monster
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August 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Ghost on the Road: The Vanishing Hitchhiker
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What happens when a passenger is not what they seem? Read the whole story and get writing prompts on my blog!
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Ghost on the Road: The Vanishing Hitchhiker
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March 9, 2026 at 10:23 PM