Lyns McCracken

“At last I threw down my enemy and smote his ruin upon the mountainside.

Then darkness took me; and I strayed out of thought and time, and I wandered far on roads that I will not tell.” - J.R.R. Tolkien

the sentinels of fairy town what watches us as we wait

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ghosts don't always want to scare you. sometimes they just want to chill. Hotel Elliott in Astoria, Oregon

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crumbs trigger warning: you might not like it. oh, and there's murder.

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sailor's grave: a somber tribute to lost souls Seaside, Oregon

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So grateful to be included with some very talented writers in Volume VII of The Feminine Macabre, curated and edited by @spookeats.bsky.social

wishing and whimsy: a journey through fairy town In honor of Women’s History Month, this post is dedicated to Louisa Boren, a badass woman in STEM and one of the pioneer founders of my city.

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creepy dolls and dark confessionals: ghost hunting at yorktown memorial hospital Yorktown, Texas

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love beyond death: a pet cemetery story Hartsdale Pet Cemetery

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let's have a séance Don’t be scared—it’s not all Ouija boards in a cemetery (although, I’m not necessarily opposed). There are many ways to connect with spirits.

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A full page comic titled: “Be Like the Tardigrade” by Natalie Kovacs (Shapelessflame). Panel 1: a tardigrade looks ahead and says “I’m a moss piglet”; panel 2: it is in the cold: “I make the harshest of weather my bitch”; panel 3: it is floating in space: “not even the ultraviolet radiation of space can kill me”; panel 4: it holds a victory flag while standing in a green landscape: “I’m not scared of you. Because I will outlive you all.”

If you’re subscribed to my newsletter, you got this comic in your inbox this morning, but I want to share it here, too. 🤘

Find your local wind phone and visit with the dead.

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Happy Imbolc!!

GWZ #28: Winter's Warning — NEW ZINES & USED BOOKS The first quarterly issue of Ghostwatch Paranormal Zine in 2025. “Winter’s Warning” features over 60 pages of paranormal tales and horror fiction themed in the dead of winter.

Beyond excited for the opportunity to be featured in GhostWatch Zine: Winter’s Warning 👻

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the hermit and the hierophant exploring a haunted circus

Sometimes our monsters are just misunderstood. Sometimes they are protecting us, looking out for our inner child.

This is a channeled post about true memories and a haunted dream.

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A friend recently said to me, “The paranormal field isn’t political though, right?”

Exploring our fear of mortality, researching historical injustices and examining how we empathize and take action in the face of it all? That absolutely is political.

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Any help signal boosting my Etsy shop would be much appreciated. My lil family could use another sale or two.

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i am the monster under your bed Repress your memories But I'm still there Lurking Waiting Eyes that stare Say your prayers Pull covers tight You think you're safe Turn out the light You'll never see me coming I am the monster under ...

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fog to flames: haunted hiking on the lime kiln trail Lime Kiln Trail, Granite Falls, Washington

Always a good time to go on a haunted hike

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you know who you are Allow me to psycho analyze you even when I said I wouldn’t.

A little bit of channeled writing to brighten your day:

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Beyond excited and grateful to be included in this awesome lineup of writers. #TheFeminineMacabre Vol. 7. Coming Spring 2025.

Happy new year! My resolution is more haunted hikes and cemeteries! 🪦

Cheers and stay safe! 🥂

Embracing Orange: Whispers from a New Orleans Magic Shop New Orleans, Louisiana

A little end of year post. Thanks for being here.

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Yes only with other people’s pets! 😍

The design looks perfect. Chef’s kiss!

So cool!

Has anyone else read We Used to Live Here? I started it last night and am 100% sucked in, it’s so good!

Christmas was a success in that I snagged the coveted #nosferatu sarcophagus popcorn bucket.

Santa discovered my Thriftbooks wishlist and made my dreams come true.

I literally am more excited than a kid on Xmas morning!