House
of Madness
by
Sara Harris
Genre:
Paranormal Thriller
Can
You Ever Truly Put the Past Behind You?
Tim
and Adelaide Smithfield are haunted by memories of loss too raw to
forget, and too painful to remember. Their 11-year-old daughter,
Michaela, has her own set of sensory processing challenges, not to
mention an overwhelming sense of guilt that she might be at the root
of her parents’ problems.
The
sprawling ranch house on the outskirts of the quaint West Texas town
of Big Spring promises a fresh start for a young family on the verge
of collapse.
But
the house is haunted by memories of its own... and a guilt that West
Texas’ famed thunderstorms can’t wash away.
Sara
is a mother of four, animal lover and advocate, and conservationist.
Little House on the Prairie, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, and Lonesome
Dove are among her favorite shows/movies and books. Sara holds her
B.A. in History and is the author of the historical romance series,
An Everlasting Heart, from 5 Prince Publishing and recently debuted
into the children's book realm with Chunky Sugars (5 Prince Kids),
written for her own chunky baby.
GUEST POST
I began writing the House of Madness when I lived in the actual house
I wrote about. Everything was so strange in that house -- from
the steel reinforced windows to the multiple safe rooms in the
house. This story was so spooky that, as I wrote it, I slept
with the lights on for three weeks.
Several of these spooky elements were real - including the little
girl, Michaela, talking to the French speaking ghost in the closet
mirror. Only this happened when we lived in Italy, which was really
bizarre. I would think any ghosts living in the mirror in Italy would
speak Italian?
People often ask me if I believe in ghosts. I have to say no - with
all the spooky occurrences that have happened to me during the course
of my life, if I actually believed in ghosts, I would never sleep
with the lights off again! Hehe!
My most memorable ghostly occurrence was in Galveston, Texas. We were
staying at one of the most haunted places on the island, the Tremont
Hotel - room 333. My family and I checked in after hours, put the do
not disturb sign out like we always do, unpacked, had a pillow fight,
opened the TV cabinet and pulled out the television and positioned it
to where it faced the beds, then went out on the town. We arrived
back to the room about midnight to a spotless room. We asked the
front desk if they always tidied rooms after guests checked in. They
said housekeeping left at 5, and nobody would have come in the room
without out consent with the do not disturb sign on the door. I wish
could have brought that awesome ghost home with me!
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