Scary Short Stories Blog by Author Andrew Barger

The Scary Short Stories Blog by award-winning author Andrew Barger where I discuss the scariest stories in the various supernatural genres. I emphasize classic scary short stories and provide insight into the origins of the stories and the authors behind them. Visit AndrewBarger.com to check out my books and to be scared.

Sunday, November 18, 2018

A Modern Transcription of "The Vampire of the Carpathian Mountains" by Alexander Dumas

Alexander Dumas In 1848 Alexander Dumas (who has the best hair in vampire literature) published his scary short story "The Vampir...

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Today's Mega Mansions are Tomorrow's Haunted Houses - Scary Quote

Today's Mega Mansions are Tomorrow's Haunted Houses. http://www.andrewbarger.com #GhostTags #HauntedHou...

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Did Edgar Allan Poe Like Any Scary Ghost Stories?

Poe was a connoisseur of the supernatural. As the author of Coffee with Poe: A Novel of Edgar Allan Poe's Life , I am sometimes ask...

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Review of Best Ghost Short Stories 1800-1849 Edited by Andrew Barger

Best Ghost Short Stories 1800-1849 I recently came across this thoughtful review of The Best Ghost Short Stories 1800-1849 that I edite...

Sunday, August 26, 2018

Edgar Allan Poe's Fiancée -- Sarah Helen Whitman

A few weeks ago, while visiting Boston, I took a day trip to lovely Providence, Rhode Island. The city is oozing with history. This is e...

Saturday, June 9, 2018

A Story of a Weir-Wolf by Catherine Crowe

Catherine Crowe (1790-1872) Introduction to A Story of a Weir-Wolf Catherine Crowe arguably wrote the first werewolf short sto...

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