Hot Wind Boiling Rain: Scary Stories for Strong Heartsis a collection of original creepy tales, contemporary folktale variants with source notes and creative writing ideas.
Honored by her peers as a member of the Circle of Excellence of the National Storytelling Network,Lyn Fordis frequently featured at storytelling festivals throughout the U.S. and abroad. Her first book,Affrilachian Tales,was published by Parkhurst Brothers Publishers in 2012, winning the Anne Izard Storytellers’ Choice Award. Lyn resides in Columbus, Ohio, the center of her work as a performing artist.
October Night
The Beginning: My First Twisted Tale
If The Shoe Fits—or—Sinful Ella
Red
Sugar
Black Roses
By Another Name
Trap
Maybe
Silver And Gold
What Do You Do?
A Game Of Cards
Mary Stella
Campfire Tales
Other Ideas: Games I Play
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“Lyn tells terrifyingly scary stories—her versions of traditional tales and her original stories—that will scare the bejeezus out of folks and these—not for young children—are special. Hold on, it’s comin’ atcha!”
—Michael D.McCarty, storyteller and prison counselor
The intended readership is the folks who enjoy watching television shows like “Once Upon a Time” and “Grimm”, or reading the modern fairy tales and fairy tale variants of Neil Gaiman and Angela Carter.
Young adult readers and adult readers who play games based in storytelling, watch the aforementioned television programs and the movies based on folktale protagonists and antagonists, read contemporary folktale variants, or enjoy the older, darker versions of folk and fairy tales will recognize thelc'
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