Haunted by Emotion: Why Ghosts Linger Where Pain Lives
https://itchystraitsbuilder.com/emh5gxdh?key=e1916cbd192d21f326efd401bba4dfa9 Haunted by Emotion: Why Ghosts Linger Where Pain Lives What if ghost stories are not just about fear? What…
I Tried Drawing Myself In Another Style (And Why It Feels Freaky To Do This) « PekoeBlaze
https://itchystraitsbuilder.com/emh5gxdh?key=e1916cbd192d21f326efd401bba4dfa9 On a sleep-deprived morning in early-mid April, I stumbled across this Scott…
ADVANCE NOTICE (Full Call Will Be Posted When Available): Views From The Overlook
https://itchystraitsbuilder.com/emh5gxdh?key=e1916cbd192d21f326efd401bba4dfa9 Open Window: Looks to only be February 1st, 2026Payment: 2k ahead of royaltiesTheme: Stories set in the Overlook Hotel…
Shotzi Blackheart’s ‘House of Horrors’ Wrestling Event Comes to Rochester, NY This Friday
https://itchystraitsbuilder.com/emh5gxdh?key=e1916cbd192d21f326efd401bba4dfa9 It’s set to be the most horrifying night in professional wrestling and pain is the main event in Shotzi…
Why Every Creative Work Matters – A Ramble « PekoeBlaze
https://itchystraitsbuilder.com/emh5gxdh?key=e1916cbd192d21f326efd401bba4dfa9 Well, I thought that I’d talk briefly about some of the many…
Taking Submissions: Story Unlikely Annual Short Story Contest 2025
https://itchystraitsbuilder.com/emh5gxdh?key=e1916cbd192d21f326efd401bba4dfa9 Deadline: January 14th, 2026, or the 31st for membersPrizes: $3,000 first place, $1,000 second place, $750 third place, and…
Today’s Art (20th October 2025) « PekoeBlaze
https://itchystraitsbuilder.com/emh5gxdh?key=e1916cbd192d21f326efd401bba4dfa9 This digitally-edited painting was inspired by a daydream that I had last May. This painting is released under a…
Writing the Perfect Ending: Leaving Readers Haunted by Your Story
https://itchystraitsbuilder.com/emh5gxdh?key=e1916cbd192d21f326efd401bba4dfa9 Created in Canva. An unforgettable ending is more than just tying up loose ends—it lingers in the reader’s mind…
‘The Comedy Hour’ – Tatiana Maslany and Tim Heidecker to Star in Late-Night Dystopian Dark Comedy
https://itchystraitsbuilder.com/emh5gxdh?key=e1916cbd192d21f326efd401bba4dfa9 Actor Tatiana Maslany (Keeper, The Monkey) and comic/actor Tim Heidecker (Him, Us) have been set to star in The…
Taking Submissions: Of Blood & Petals
https://itchystraitsbuilder.com/emh5gxdh?key=e1916cbd192d21f326efd401bba4dfa9 Deadline: November 10th, 2025Payment: 8 cents/6 pence per word for original stories, 6 cents/4 pence for reprints.Theme: Romantasy tales…