The spookiest stories for the spookiest month of the year.

The good, the bad, and the ugly.

Setting a daily goal will give you something to aim for. Make it small and attainable so that you can hit your goal each day and start building momentum.

Rudra is about the destruction of self-hate and stigma. It is about resurrecting ourselves from the chains of self-doubt and freeing our voices from eternal silence. It is a manifestation of courage.

Maya Angelou rented hotel rooms to write (even though she owned a house) and drank a cup of sherry (even at 6:15 in the morning).

Gerald’s Game by Stephen King. If you haven’t already watched the film adaptation on Netflix, then hold off until you have read the book. You will not regret doing so. This stands out as one of the biggest mind fucks of all time.

Science fiction has been a source of imagination and possibilities since its beginnings. It’s true that reading makes us more empathetic, and if you want more than just a beach read, turning to science fiction is a great alternative.

He was a Christian, a good old gasoline boy. He jostled over to me, swaggering and telling of what layer of Hell I could end up in.

If I’ve learned anything from this story and from YA in general, it’s that sympathy is a very easy thing to feel when you have someone’s best interest at heart.

Reading is a form of training for living.