News and Secrets Turning Silas’ letters over to Carol hadn’t been quite the windfall of information Winnie and Silas hoped. While the librarian was, in fact, ecstatic about the discovery, she rightly pointed out how faded and age-worn they were, rendering them very difficult to make out. Winnie, who had never even unbundled them, couldn’t … Continue reading Lighthouse Park Chapter Nine
Dates “Wow, they really have a good setup here, don’t they?” Winnie took a step to the side as a gaggle of children ran, giggling, out of the auditorium. “Yeah,” Jacob agreed with a laugh, “the council’s done a good job making use of this space. I appreciate that they don’t just shutter the theater … Continue reading Lighthouse Park Chapter Eight
New Friends “Are you sure you’re all right with me showing the letters and pendant to Carol?” “It seems the best way to bring up your specific interest in me and my death,” Silas answered. “I am not ashamed of what we had, and Emmaline has been gone just as long as I. There is … Continue reading Lighthouse Park Chapter Seven
Introductions Silas frowned, craning his neck in an attempt to determine who Winnie was talking to. With a sinking feeling, he saw that there was no one else in the cottage. He also realized she was looking directly at him. “You can see me?” It came out as more of a yelp. “Of course I … Continue reading Lighthouse Park Chapter Six
Research Carol listened patiently as Winnie explained that she wanted to find out everything she could about the cottage. She held off on mentioning her discovery of the letters and pendant, citing instead her conversation with Gary the day before. “I don’t know that I believe in ghosts,” she laughed, “but it did make me … Continue reading Lighthouse Park Chapter Five
Hidden Treasures “What have we here?” Winnie asked, looking down into the small hole. It was dark, and she had no intention of just sticking her hand in. She pulled her phone from her pocket and turned on the flashlight, aiming it inside. Her first impression was one of dust. Dust and cobwebs. But as … Continue reading Lighthouse Park Chapter Four
Rumors “Here’s the last of your Tupperware, Ronnie. Thanks for all of the food. It was delicious.” “Oh, thanks hon! Just in time, too. I’m making a batch of chili tonight, and maybe some pot roast. I can pack you up more leftovers.” She paused, considering. “Do you like chili and pot roast?” Winnie couldn’t … Continue reading Lighthouse Park Chapter Three
Housemates Silas tried to put Winnie’s keys back on the end table, but picking corporeal objects up was considerably more difficult than nudging them. Ginger watched him with interest, and he gave it up as a lost cause, realizing the ghostly cat would just knock them off the table again if he did manage to … Continue reading Lighthouse Park Chapter Two
Walking Home “Do you need me to walk you home, hon? It’s pretty late.” Winnie eyed the sky outside the cafe’s large picture window and shrugged. “I think I’m good, Ronnie, but thanks.” She smiled at her boss and finished sweeping the main floor. “I think there’s enough sunset left to get me across the … Continue reading Lighthouse Park Chapter One
Gentle readers, the time has come for me to announce the next story I'll be sharing with you! That story will be, drumroll please, Lighthouse Park! This is, in fact, the last story I wrote for National Novel Writing Month. I rather like this one--it's a bit of an indulgence for me. Cozy ghost story … Continue reading Coming Up Next: Lighthouse Park
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