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Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesIt's Your Turn by Linda GouldToday's story is a perfect example of how ghost stories reveal our humanity. There's obsession and revenge, love and generosity, fear and forgiveness.Linda Gould is the host of the Kaidankai podcast. She lived in Japan for 26 years and was inspired by the culture, people, and folklore to write ghost stories with Japan as a backdrop.You can read "It's Your Turn" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.Website: kaidankaistories.comFollow us on: Twitter/XInstagramFacebook2024-10-3032 min
Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesThe House in th Woods by Linda SparksA woman journeys through a forest. Is it a dream? What is she looking for? And why is it all so familiar? Linda Sparks has been published in multiple anthologies and podcasts including Kaidankai, Ravens Quoth Press, Lothlorien, Spillwords, Sweetycat Press, (she was awarded the Emerald Prize for her poem "Dancing Girl"), and she loves writing dark, Poe poetry and short stories. She has 28 published books as she writes Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction and mystery. She served as Editor for Valkyrie Magazine as well. She lives with her family in Florida.You can read "The Ho...2024-10-1617 min
Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesAround the Campfire: Poltergeists on President Street, written by LindaAnn LoSchiavo, read by Linda GouldThe Kaidankai is based on the Japanese version of campfire stories. I narrate a story weekly, but this month offers authors the chance to narrate their own stories. Like sitting around the campfire, you never know what you’re going to hear. Each Wednesday, I'll still present the weekly podcast, so be sure to subscribe or follow the podcast on your favorite podcast platform because every story is worth listening to. "Poltergeists on President Street" is written by LindaAnn LoSchiavo and narrated by Linda Gould. LoSchiavo is a Native New Yorker and Elgin Award winner, She is a...2024-08-0612 min
Admissions Straight TalkHow to Get into USC Gould School of Law [Episode 573]Show SummaryIn this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Linda Abraham interviews David Kirschner, the Associate Dean of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Innovation at USC Gould School of Law. They discuss the distinctive elements of USC Gould’s JD program, including its small class size and student-centered approach. Dean Kirschner also highlights the flexibility and experiential learning opportunities available to students. They discuss the admissions process, including the acceptance of both the LSAT and GRE, the importance of engagement in an applicant’s background, and the components of a strong personal statement. Dean Kirschner shares his...2024-04-3045 min
Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesFox Hunt by Linda A Gould"Fox Hunt" first appeared in Commuter Lit on September 27, 2022In Japan, foxes are messengers for the god of agriculture. In today’s story, a farmer hates foxes and spends his life hunting them with his dog trained for the hunt. So, how is it that he remains wealthy and unpunished for killing his god's favorite animal?Linda Gould is an American who has lived in six countries. The mythology and folktales from each have inspired her writing-- fiction and non-fiction. Her work has been published in media outlets around the world. Gould is the editor of Wh...2024-03-0615 min
Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesBuilt on a Dream by Anne Watson, Music performed by Earle PeachThis week, we honor Martin Luther King Jr. Today’s story uses three voices—a house, narrator and historian—and music to tell the stories of generations of people from a town in the Deep South of the US. Yes, it is a tale of bigotry and racism at the micro and macro scales. But also hope and determination to make a better world and a better life. It’s a beautiful example of how ghost stories can change our own stories, the course of history, and our dreams.Anne Watson has been writing, in one form or another...2024-01-1733 min
Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesLiving with Kappa by Linda A. GouldA boy encounters a kappa that has lost its water. He saves it, but the encounter haunts him throughout his life until they one day meet again.Linda Gould is an American who lived for 26 years in Japan. Her fiction and non-fiction have been published in media outlets around the world and is host of “Kaidankai,” a podcast of supernatural stories.You can read "Living with Kappa" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.Website: kaidankaistories.comFollow us on: Twitter/XInstagramFacebook2023-11-0117 min
Yoga Saved Me30 minute Chair Yoga practice with Linda GouldLinda was our FIRST Talk Tuesday guest on Season 1 Episode 4, June 20, 2023. She offered me this Chair Yoga sequence at the end of our inspiring conversation.
This Chair Yoga practice with Linda Gould was a staple during her herniated disc recovery.
You don't have to be in that much pain to benefit from this practice.
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Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesSlow Down Sunday #13: The Lonely Road by Linda GouldSlow Down Sunday features stories from the archive. "The Lonely Road first appeared on the Kaidankai on November 17, 2021.A traveler starts his journey full of hope. The forest leads him down a different path.Linda Gould is an American and long-time resident of Japan. Her fiction and non-fiction have been published in media outlets around the world. Gould is the editor of White Enso, an online journal of creative work inspired by Japan, and host of “Kaidankai,” a podcast of supernatural stories. Click here to learn about the 2023 Kaidankai contest for writers.Webs...2023-06-2544 min
Yoga Saved MeHow Yoga Saved My Life + 30 minute Chair Yoga practice: Talk Tuesday with Linda GouldLinda Gould lived many, many years in Asia shifting from a career in the US to recreating herself in Japan while raising two small children.
Listen to hear how she discovered Yoga, how it saved her life, and why she became a Yoga teacher, and take a 30-minute Chair Yoga practice with us that Linda leads.
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Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesEp. 200: Cemetery Squad by Linda SparksA ghost calls for help from her grave. Can the Cemetery Squad discover what pains her, and more importantly, will they be able to help?Linda Sparks is a poet and writer who has been published in various anthologies as well as online publications and podcasts. She has 21 published books. She also served as Editor for Valkyrie Magazine. She prefers writing horror including what she terms as horror poetry which is included in a few of her books. She also writes science fiction, dark fantasy and paranormal mystery. She enjoys her group, "Cemetery Squad" and they explore cemeteries...2023-06-0721 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesSlow Down Sunday 6: The Sparrow's Inn by Linda GouldThe re-telling of a famous Japanese folktale about a couple who help an injured bird and get their just desserts. Linda Gould is the editor of White Enso, the online journal featuring creative work inspired by Japan, and the host of hyakumonogatari kaidankai. She lives in Japan and is an on-again, off-again writer of short stories.Click here to learn about the 2023 Kaidankai contest for writers.Website: kaidankaistories.comFollow us on: TwitterMastodonInstagramYouTubeFacebookPlease donate any amount to the Kaidankai:...2023-04-0915 min
Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesThe Mark of the Cat by Linda SparksA friendly girl's lunch turns ugly when dark secrets are revealed.Linda Sparks is a poet and writer who has been published in various anthologies as well as online publications and podcasts. She has 21 published books. She also served as Editor for Valkyrie Magazine. She prefers writing horror including what she terms as horror poetry which is included in a few of her books. She also writes science fiction, dark fantasy and paranormal mystery. She enjoys her group, "Cemetery Squad" and they explore cemeteries and graveyards everywhere. Her children have told her one of the highlights of their...2023-03-1520 min
Integrated Music Teaching Podcast310: The Narrow Key Piano Crusade with Linda Gould and Rhonda BoyleThanks for reading 310: The Narrow Key Piano Crusade with Linda Gould and Rhonda Boyle from TopMusic.co.
The movement of pianos with narrow keys has been around for years, but many are not knowledgeable about it. So in this episode today, I’ve invited Rhonda Boyle and Linda Gould to talk more about the narrow key piano movement, how it works, how it started, and where it is now in the process. Guest ... 310: The Narrow Key Piano Crusade with Linda Gould and Rhonda Boyle
The post 310: The Narrow Key Piano Crusade with Linda Gould and Rh...2022-12-2340 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesEp. 155: Unpleasantville-- Prome Theus--Linda GouldProme TheusBorn: UnknownDied: Unknownby Linda A. GouldLinda Gould is the Managing Editor of White Enso, an online journal of creative work inspired by Japan and the host of the Kaidankai podcast. She is a lifelong book-lover who spent many summers as a child high up in the branches of a tree reading. Her fiction and non-fiction work has been published in outlets around the world. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Delaware and has extensive writing, editing and design experience. She is the founder of the Women's En...2022-08-2609 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesUnpleasantville-- Tessa Lokovitch--Linda GouldEstana LokovichBorn: 2001Died: 2015by Linda A. GouldLinda Gould is the Managing Editor of White Enso, an online journal of creative work inspired by Japan and the host of the Kaidankai podcast. She is a lifelong book-lover who spent many summers as a child high up in the branches of a tree reading. Her fiction and non-fiction work has been published in outlets around the world. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Delaware and has extensive writing, editing and design experience. She is the founder of the Women's English Writing Gr...2022-08-1909 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesUnpleasantville-- Estana Lokovitch--Linda GouldEstana LokovichBorn: 1980Died: 2015by Linda A. GouldLinda Gould is the Managing Editor of White Enso, an online journal of creative work inspired by Japan and the host of the Kaidankai podcast. She is a lifelong book-lover who spent many summers as a child high up in the branches of a tree reading. Her fiction and non-fiction work has been published in outlets around the world. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Delaware and has extensive writing, editing and design experience. She is the founder of the Women's English Writing Gr...2022-08-1810 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesUnpleasantville-- Jake Eastwood--Linda SparksJake EastwoodBorn: October 31, 1965Died: October 31, 2013by Linda SparksLinda Sparks, author and poet, has published 19 books and been published in numerous anthologies. She served as Editor for Valkyrie Magazine. Her favorite genres are horror and science fiction. Her book titles include: The Goblin Hour, The Scent of Ghosts and Magic, and The Ghosts of Space. The Hour of the Witch will soon be published. Facebook: Linda Sparks Author. Her Amazon author page: https://www:amazon.com/Linda-Sparks/e/B06XYTYPXY.You can read "Jake Eastwood" at https://www.whiteenso.com/ghost-stories-20222022-08-0706 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesEp. 135: Unpleasantville-- Daisy Diamond--Linda SparksDaisy DiamondBorn: April 13, 1966Died: October 31, 2013by Linda SparksLinda Sparks, author and poet, has published 19 books and been published in numerous anthologies. She served as Editor for Valkyrie Magazine. Her favorite genres are horror and science fiction. See her full bio in the episode description. Her book titles include: The Goblin Hour, The Scent of Ghosts and Magic, and The Ghosts of Space. The Hour of the Witch will soon be published. Facebook: Linda Sparks Author. Her Amazon author page: https://www:amazon.com/Linda-Sparks/e/B06XYTYPXY.You can read "Daisy...2022-08-0608 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesSpoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters (part 2)Ghosts from the fictional town of Spoon River dish dirt on the other inhabitants of the town. This renowned anthology demystifies America's rural life through tales of murder, rape, revenge, joy, love, war, crime, marriage, birth and so much more. Today's readers are:Dr. Siegfried Iseman--Bruno VannieuFiddler Jones--Donald GuadagniDora Williams--Johanna CollierMrs. Williams--Ellen FryerWendell P. Blood--Michael RhysRussian Sonia--Katherine QuevedoPauline Barrett--Luisa PiemonteseMrs. Charles Bliss--Marian HaraRev. Lemuel Wiley--Timothy GouldElsa Wortman--Janice RyanAmos Sibley--Timothy GouldMrs. Sibley--Marian HaraAmelia Garrick--Sarah...2022-04-201h 01Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesEp. 115 Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters--part 1Ghosts from the fictional town of Spoon River dish dirt on the other inhabitants of the town. This renowned anthology demystifies America's rural life through tales of murder, rape, revenge, joy, love, war, crime, marriage, birth and so much more. Ollie McGee read by Eucharia DonneryAmanda Barker read by Luisa PiemonteseChase Henry & Judge Somers read by Charles KowalskiPetit the Poet read by Snigdha AgrawalBenjamin Pantier & Andy the Nightwatch ready by Andi BrooksMinerva read by Sharlene OyagiIndignation Jones read by Timothy GouldDoctor Meyers read by...2022-04-1332 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesBonus podcast- Wrath of the Faithful by Linda A. GouldThis bonus podcast isn't very supernatural, but it's timely with the success of the James Webb Telescope. The story shows mixing science, religion and politics can be dangerous.Linda Gould is the host of the Kaidankai. Follow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stories @ghostJapanese Instagram: WhiteEnsoJapanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100/2022-01-2727 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesSilence by Linda SparksThe first podcast of 2022 is a murder mystery told from the corpse's perspective. A young woman discovers her husband is having an affair. Yet he can also be loving and tender toward her. So how did she end up lying in a grave?Linda Sparks, author and poet, has published 19 books and been published in numerous anthologies. She served as Editor for Valkyrie Magazine. Her favorite genres are horror and science fiction. Her book titles include: The Goblin Hour, The Scent of Ghosts and Magic, and The Ghosts of Space. The Hour of the Witch will soon be...2022-01-0517 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 100: Felicity at Christmas Eve (re-airing) by J. L. Short, read by Emily Short SteinerA knock on the door at Christmas Eve brings a lonely old man and poor waif together on Christmas Eve. Only one gets a present.J. L. Short lives with his family near Philadelphia and as near as he can tell there are no ghosts living in the house. On the other hand, he is continually harassed by two hounds and two cats. He enjoys reading and writing about history and the supernatural, not necessarily in that order.Read by Emily Short Steiner, a couple and family therapist who lives in central Pennsylvania. She is the...2021-12-2417 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 99: Smee by A. M. BurrageOne more classic story for the year. This one is the tale of a an unwanted Christmas Eve visitor who ruins the revelry of the holiday. You may never think of Hide-and-see the same way again.To submit a story: Go to https://www.whiteenso.com/kadankai-submit.html.html. Follow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stories @ghostJapanese Instagram: WhiteEnsoJapanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100/2021-12-2328 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 98: The Shadow by E. NesbitAlthough written during the Victorian Era, E. Nesbit knows how to appeal to audiences across time. A group of girls tell each other ghost stories after a dance. And although they declare not to believe in ghosts, they can't help but feel dread and horror from the Housekeeper's story.E. Nesbit is the author of many children books, the most famous being The Railway Children.To submit a story: Go to https://www.whiteenso.com/kadankai-submit.html.html. Follow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stories @ghostJapanese Instagram: WhiteEnsoJapanFacebook: https://www.facebook...2021-12-2229 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 97: Paper Lanterns by Toshiya KameiA new take on a Japanese classic. Kamei's Paper Lanterns is a re-telling of the Peony Lantern, but from the ghost's point of view. If a love story can make you say ewww, this haunted tale will.Toshiya Kamei is a fiction writer who writes in both English and Spanish. His short fiction has appeared in magazines such as Korad and SmokeLong en Español, as well as the anthologies Enchanted Entrapments and Winter of Wonder.Read the Lafcadio Hearn version of this story here: https://digital.cincinnatilibrary.org/digital/collection/p16998coll8/id/1184/T...2021-12-1514 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 96: A Killer on the Road by J. L. ShortA serial killer's murderous spree has spawned copy cat crimes. Although he has a type that he prefers for his "toys,", one beautiful woman tempts him to take a risk.J. L. Short is a regular contributor to the Kaidankai. He lives with his family, two hounds and two cats near Philadelphia. There are no ghosts in his house. He enjoys reading and writing about history and the supernatural, not necessarily in that order.To submit a story: Go to https://www.whiteenso.com/kadankai-submit.html.html. Follow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stories...2021-12-0819 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 95 The Prediction by Andi BrooksA gruesome tale about two friends meeting up after 25 years. As they reminisce about their younger years, one memory is so unpleasant, it may be the end of the friendship.Andi Brooks is a regular contributor to the Kaidankai. He is a resident of Tokyo, the author of Ghostly Tales of Japan and the critically acclaimed biography Vampire Over London: Bela Lugosi in Britain. He also runs the Bela Lugosi Blog.Do you have a story for kaidankai? Send it to kaidankai100ghoststories@gmail.comFollow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stories @ghostJapanese 2021-12-0132 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 94: The Passing of the Third Floor Back by Jerome K. JeromeFor Thanksgiving, today's classic tale is uplifting and hopeful. A new arrival in a boardinghouse brings out the best of all the residents before moving on. Do you have a story for kaidankai? Send it to https://www.whiteenso.com/kadankai-submit.html.html. Follow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stories @ghostJapanese Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100/2021-11-2449 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 93: The Lonely Road by Linda Gould2021-11-1744 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 92: The Enso, full version, by Linda GouldThis podcast has references to suicide. A salaryman on his way home late at night encounters a stranger in a forest. Will he survive the encounter?Linda A. Gould is the host of Kaidankai and editor of White Enso. She is an on-again, off-again writer of fiction, non-fiction, science fiction and ghost stories. Facebook: Japanese Ghost Stories, Twitter: @Ghost Japan and @WhiteEnsoYou can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. Follow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stories @ghostJapanese Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...2021-10-3145 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 91: The Grimoire by Michael RhysWhen an evil book rests in the hands of an evil man, the result is gruesome, cruel, and diabolical. Michael Rhys is a Tokyo-based voice actor and writer of short tales. Originally from Esssex, in the UK, he is a 33-year resident of Japan. He lives in the deeply historical Jindaiji motomachi region area of Chofu, a few minutes from the ancient Jindaiji temple and under the shadow of the ghost of Jindaiji Castle. This area is filled with Yokai and ghosts of many eras. The weight of history can be felt here, which he suspects is why...2021-10-3019 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 90: Felicity at Christmas Eve by J. L. Short, read by Emily Short SteinerA knock on the door at Christmas Eve brings a lonely old man and poor waif together on Christmas Eve. Only one gets a present.J. L. Short lives with his family near Philadelphia and as near as he can tell there are no ghosts living in the house. On the other hand, he is continually harassed by two hounds and two cats. He enjoys reading and writing about history and the supernatural, not necessarily in that order.Read by Emily Short Steiner, a couple and family therapist who lives in central Pennsylvania. She is the...2021-10-2917 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 89: Jessi by Linda Sparks, read by Tim GouldThe author's dedication to her son, and the tale of how his spirit interacts with his family. Linda Sparks is an author and poet. She has published 19 books and been published in numerous anthologies. She served as Editor for Valkyrie Magazine. Her favorite genres are horror and science fiction. A few titles of her work: The Goblin Hour, The Scent of Ghosts and Magic, The Ghosts of Space. The Hour of the Witch will soon be published. You can find her at: Linda Sparks Author Facebook and her Amazon author page: https://www:amazon.com/Linda-Sparks/e/B...2021-10-2820 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 88: Fire Red and Acorn Brown by Joshua St. ClairA young woman longs to retain her youth and beauty with the help of a witch. She gets her wish, and more than she bargained for.Joshua St. Claire is a certified public accountant who works as a financial controller for a small company in Pennsylvania, USA. He is married and the father of three growing boys. His poetry is published by or forthcoming from Star*Line , Scifaikuest, The Flying Saucer Poetry Review, The Starlight Scifaiku Review, Failed Haiku: a Journal of English Senryu, and Wales Haiku Journal.Join the Halloween Party on October 31st from 7...2021-10-2710 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 87: The Tinderbox by Hans Christian AndersenAn evil soldier gets access to a magic tinderbox. How will he use his power? Hans Christian Andersen was a prolific writer from Denmark, famous for such stories as The Little Mermaid, The Emperor's New Clothes and The Ugly Duckling. Learn more about his fascinating life at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Christian_Andersen.You can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. Follow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stories @ghostJapanese Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100/To attend the Halloween party...2021-10-2619 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 86: Cinderella and Rapunzel by Jacob and Wilhelm GrimmHere two stories that Disney sugar-coated and cutsified. The originals are dark, gruesome, and wicked. If you hate Disney as much as I do, you'll love hearing these original versions of two classic fairytales.Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm spent most of their childhood in the town of Steinau., Germany Their father's death in 1796 impoverished the family and affected the brothers for many years after. They attended the University of Marburg where they began a lifelong dedication to research the early history of German language and literature, including German folktales. You can read today's story and all...2021-10-2528 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 85: The Canterville Ghost by Oscar WildeOscar Wilde's famous story about a tortured ghost. It's hilarious, sad, and uplifting.Learn about Oscar Wilde's amazing life at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_WildeYou can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. Follow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stories @ghostJapanese Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100/2021-10-241h 09Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 84: The Magic Shop by H G. WellsA sweet story about a father who doesn't believe in magic and his young son who is enthralled by it.Learn more about HG Wells at https://www.thoughtco.com/hg-wells-biography-4158307You can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. Follow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stories @ghostJapanese Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100/2021-10-2330 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 83: Yuki-Onna by Lafcadio Hearn and The Snow Ghost by Linda GouldJapan's most famous ghost comes to life in Hearn's deft writing, and Linda Gould offers another version of the ghost's hunt for victims.Lafcadio Hearn chronicled Japan's myths, legends and folktales during his years living in Japan. Since many of these stories went unrecorded by the Japanese, his translations influenced the spread of Japanese literature to Western cultures.Linda A. Gould is the host of Kaidankai and editor of White Enso. She is an on-again, off-again writer of fiction, non-fiction, science fiction and ghost stories. Facebook: Japanese Ghost Stories, Twitter: @Ghost Japan and @WhiteEnsoYou ca...2021-10-2213 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 82: The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe, read by Michael RhysPoe's iconic short story about the hubris of a prince who rules over a realm devastated by a deadly plague. To learn more about Edgar Allen Poe, visit https://poemuseum.org. It's a great site that has many of his stories as well as details about the man's life and career. Michael Rhys—a Tokyo based voice actor and writer and teller of short tales. Visit his website to follow him in his many projects. http://www.rhys.exposedYou can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.wh...2021-10-2119 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 81: Glint of Silver by A.E. JacksonTwo boys go trick-or-treating, but receive something far worse than either a trick or a treat.A.E. Jackson lives in Delaware, and writes uncanny speculative fiction for your enjoyment. He is married with two children. He believes there are malevolent forces, just below the surface, tugging us all down. He knows another force, more benevolent than we deserve, works to keep us buoyant. He reads Ray Bradbury, Shirley Jackson, Roald Dahl, Stephen King, Paulo Coelho, Richard Matheson, H.P. Lovecraft, and Richard Bach.You can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai...2021-10-2008 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 80: Hoichi the Earless by Hengtee Lim, read by Andi BrooksThe re-telling of a famous Japanese folktale about a blind minstrel who can charm even the dead.Hengtee Lim writes stories that look to capture the snippets of loneliness and connection that weave through the city of Tokyo. You can find more of his work at snippetsbooks.com or drop him a line at @hent03 on Twitter.Anglo-Irish writer Andi Brooks is co-author of the critically acclaimed biography Vampire Over London: Bela Lugosi in Britain and Ghostly Tales of Japan. Since moving to Japan, he has become immersed in the world of yūrei and yōkai. 2021-10-1913 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 79: Driving Me Mad by Jen Mierisch & Possessed by Snigdha AgrawalFlash fiction and a poem about Tokyo's famous Hachiko statue that offers a glimpse into the humorous side of supernatural stories.Jen Mierisch's dream job is to write Twilight Zone episodes, but until then, she's a website administrator by day and a writer of odd stories by night. Jen's work can be found in Horla, Dark Moments, HAVOK, and various horror anthologies. Jen can be found haunting her local library just outside Chicago, USA. Read more at http://www.jenmierisch.com or on Twitter @JenMierisch.Snigdha Agrawal is Bengali born and resides in Bangalore, India. She i...2021-10-1805 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 78: Becoming by Enne Tesse, Four Poems by Gwyn HelversonA work of flash fiction and four poems that represent the weirdness and eeriness, the moods and mysteries that are part of the supernatural genre. Enne Tesse is an artist creating sculptures, installations and works on paper using fabric and text. Her stories originate from and reflect her own hand-stitched garment inspired works and fabric objects. She has exhibited her work in museums and galleries in the US and Japan including MoMA/PS1 NY, MOMAK Kyoto, and MOT Tokyo. Recent exhibitions include "Unusual Threads", Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, VT; "Art Stands Still", Collar Works, Troy, NY; "Time Tr...2021-10-1707 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 77: Unshapely Friends by Snigdha AgrawalA man finds prominence in his village with the help of his ghostly friends.Snigdha Agrawal is Bengali born and resides in Bangalore, India. She writes in all genres and is extensively published. Raised and educated in a cosmopolitan environment, with exposure to Eastern and Western cultures, her writing reflects a balanced outlook on life.You can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. Follow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stories @ghostJapanese Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100/2021-10-1607 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 76: Ghost Writer by Renata PavreyA renowned writer's getaway helps get the creative juices flowing. But if they don't flow fast enough, or that writer's block persists, help is on the way, whether the writer wants it or not.Renata Pavrey is a nutritionist and Pilates teacher, and an award-winning essayist and poet, who also dons the hats of marathon runner and Odissi dancer. She writes both fiction and non-fiction, poetry and prose, across a range of subjects and genres. Her stories, essays, poetry, performance pieces and artwork have been published in books, journals and magazines. You can find her @tomes_and_tales o...2021-10-1511 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 75: The Closet Horror by Lynette EspositoAnother example of inanimate objects wreaking havoc on the lives of humans. Lynette G. Esposito MA Rutgers, is a poet who writes short stories. She has been published in North of Oxford, Twin Decades, Poetry Quarterly, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Deep Overstock, That Literary Review, and others. She was married to Attilio Esposito and lives in Southern New Jersey. She was inspired for this story by her love of beautiful shoes and why they sometimes torture the feet.You can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. Follo...2021-10-1404 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 74: The Uninvited by Phillip Frey, read by Charles KowalskiA young couple rent a furnished apartment, but didn't expect to have to share it with ghosts.Phillip Frey's history includes professional actor, produced screenwriter and writer/director of three short films, one of which showed at the New York Film Festival. He is now devoted only to writing prose. He currently has the privilege of his short stories appearing in various literary journals and anthologies. Twitter: www.twitter.com@phillipkafka Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorphillipfrey.Charles Kowalski is author of Simon Grey and the March of a Hundred Ghosts, a book that is h...2021-10-1312 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 73: Hell Hath No Fury by Margaret PearceMen love cars. Can cars love them back? Margaret Pearce was a sickly child and an omnivorous reader which made for a harmonious and pleasant substitute for most of the schools she was supposed to attend. Her love of fantasy started at seven years of age when all magazines with lurid covers kept getting snatched away. Launched on an unsuspecting commercial world she ended up copywriting in an advertising department, then took to writing instead of drink when raising children.She completed an Arts Degree at Monash University as a mature age student, and has published children's and...2021-10-1213 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 72: The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins GilmanA classic story from the late 1800s about a woman's descent into madness when her depression goes untreated.Charlotte Perkins Gilman was a utopian feminist who served as a role model for future generations of feminists. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, and her story The Yellow Wallpaper is a semi-autobiographical account of her postpartum depression.You can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. Follow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stories @ghostJapanese Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100/2021-10-1141 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 71: The Bishop and the Angel by Michael RhysYou can't appreciate the good without the bad. But when that bad comes from someone in a position of trust and power, do they deserve a chance at redemption?Michael Rhys is a Tokyo-based voice actor and writer of short tales. Originally from Esssex, in the UK, he is a 33-year resident of Japan. He lives in the deeply historical Jindaiji Motomachi region area of Chofu, a few minutes from the ancient Jindaiji temple and under the shadow of the ghost of Jindaiji Castle. This area is filled with Yokai and ghosts of many eras. The weight of...2021-10-1014 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 70: Flash Fiction by Hervé Suys, Michael Fineran and John LaneStory 1: A conversation about the fate of a young boy by Herve Suys.Pretty much as everything he does, Hervé Suys (°1968 - Ronse, Belgium) writes short stories to impress his wife, kids and closest friends. He started writing whilst recovering from a sports injury. He prefers to write hatless and barefooted. Follow all his moves on hervesuys.org or @HerveSuys. Story 2: What the Eyes hold by Michael Fineran about a child in bed who encounters a ghost. Michael Fineran studied broadcasting and journalism at Stonehill College, before earning his Master’s in English from Salem...2021-10-0907 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 69: The Landlord's Girlfriend by Lorna O'ConnellLiving with roommates can be challenging in the best of times. But, sometimes, it can be downright weird.Lorna O’Connell is a London based poet and writer who explores themes of displacement and confusion; reality and illusion. Her characters often find themselves in worlds and situations they don't understand... Her work has been published in such anthologies as South Bank Poetry, Carefree Kids and Pen to Print and I often contribute to poetry magazines. In lockdown, she became obsessed with the colour yellow, raspberries, and Studio Ghibli.You can read today's story and all the st...2021-10-0815 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 68: The Lonely Man's Companion by Daniel C. De GuzmanA man turns to a pet for companionship. Feeding the strange creature, though, may prove difficult. Based on the Sigbin, a folklore creature from the Philippines that looks like a hybrid between a dog, goat, and rabbit.Daniel C. De Guzman is a writer from the Philippines. Most of his work revolves around the folklore creatures from his native country but he also enjoys writing speculative fiction and horror. His first anthology "Painting the Darkness" and poem collection "Beautiful Blasphemy" are available at Smashwords.com.Website links: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/Dan1994https://chaosandpens.blogspot...2021-10-0708 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 67: The Daily Special by Sandra D. Simmer, read by Charles KowalskiA traveling salesman stops into a diner for a pleasant bite to eat. His experience is anything but pleasant. Sandra D. Simmer likes to write short stories and memoirs of her childhood adventures on her family’s Southwest Colorado ranch. To enhance her skills as a budding author, she is a member of two writing groups in the Bay Area. She has placed as a finalist in several local writing contests. Sandra’s memoirs and short stories are published in the Northern California Publishers and Authors (NCPA) anthologies Destination: the World Volumes I & II, and All Holidays 2020. Three of h...2021-10-0617 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 66: The Red Ball by Ghiselle Camacho, read by Michael RhysAn autobiographical story about a loving family. When a beloved uncle passes away, does his spirit linger?Ghiselle is a wannabe Renaissance woman and diddles with anything her muses collide into. She is an actor, writer, poet, gardener, chef, photographer and visual artist. She's a third-culture Filipino-Canadian living in Japan with her Canadian husband and Japan-born Canadian children."Michael Rhys—a Tokyo based voice actor and writer and teller of short tales. Visit his website to follow him in his many projects. http://www.rhys.exposedYou can read today's story and all the sto...2021-10-0510 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 65: Ghost-Shadow by Melissa MilesA young woman entranced by the romanticism of the past finds out that the past can also be mysterious, cunning, and brutal.Melissa Miles was born in the US, but resides inNZ. She has had many professional iterations, acting, teaching,film-making, but she is now focussing on her writing, and caring forher aging menagerie.You can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. Follow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stories @ghostJapanese Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100/2021-10-0408 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 64: The Ghost in the MIrror by J. B. CrossA detective must face his personal monster before he can face the one that followed him home from a gruesome crime scene. J.B. Cross loves horror, science fiction, and fantasy. He lives in Maryland with his wife and two children.You can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. Follow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stories @ghostJapanese Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100/2021-10-0323 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 63: On Dreams, Turnips, and Falling Out of Tune by Jen SchneiderA fantastical, mystical story about the here and in between, about what's present and desired, perception and reality.Jen Schneider is an educator who lives, writes, and works in small spaces throughout Pennsylvania. She is a Best of the Net nominee, with stories, poems, and essays published in a wide variety of literary and scholarly journals. She is the author of Invisible Ink (pre-order at Toho Pub), On Daily Puzzles: (Un)locking Invisibility (forthcoming, Moonstone Press), and Blindfolds, Bruises, and Breakups (forthcoming, Atmosphere Press). You can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai a...2021-10-0210 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 62: This Dust Between Us by Richard M. AnkersA story that explores the mirror image, what is here and there and in between.Richard M. Ankers is the English author of The Eternals dark fantasy series. Richard has featured in Expanded Field Journal, Love Letters To Poe, After The Pause and feels privileged to have appeared in many more. Richard lives to write. Website: richardankers.comTwitter: @Richard_AnkersYou can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. If you'd like to participate in kaidankai, please send your story here: https://www.w...2021-10-0105 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 61: Ghost Stallion and The Lame Warrior and the Skeleton--Two Native American storiesTwo Native American stories from the First People of America and Canada website. These stories highlight themes found in stories from cultures around the world, modern and ancient. You can find these stories and so many more at the website: https://www.firstpeople.us2021-09-3013 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 60: The Death Drums by Linda SparksA story inspired by the Seminole Tribe culture, myths, and legends. A young Seminole girl living in the Everglades must face a host of challenges, not the least of which is an old witch who stole her brother.Linda Sparks is an author and poet, published 19 books and published in numerous anthologies. Served as Editor for Valkyrie Magazine. My favorite genres are horror and science fiction. Some of my titles: The Goblin Hour, The Scent of Ghosts and Magic, The Ghosts of Space, and The Hour of the Witch will soon be published. Author page: Linda Sparks Author...2021-09-2914 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 59: Wind Soup by Donald GuadagniA story based on the myths and gods of the Inuit people. A father must travel to the end of the Earth to find a way to ave his dying daughter. Will the gods help him? What price must he pay?Donald Guadagni is an international educator, author, and writer currently teaching and conducting research in Beijing China. His publication work includes fiction, non-fiction, poetry, prose, academic, photography and his artwork. Former iterations, military, law enforcement, prisons, engineering, and wayward son. https://www.facebook.com/donald.guadagni.98/ twitter @GuadagniDonaldYou can read today's story and all the storie...2021-09-2807 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 58: Under a Pale Moon by Mark Meyer, Mulliwonk by Tim Law, read by Andi BrooksTwo tales from native cultures. Under a Pale Moon is about the kappa, a mythical, monstrous creature of Japan and Mulliwonk, an indigenous tale from the Nurrindjeri culture. Both creatures live in water and terrify unsuspecting humans.Mark Meyer is a septuagenarian artist, writer, & former research biologist who resides in the middle of a lake in Washington State. He enjoys a great fondness for dogs, guitars, & scotch. His artwork & poetry have somehow managed to get around here and there. Tim Law submitted the poem The Mulliwonk. Timothy Law is a writer of fantasy, horror, detective and...2021-09-2706 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 57: The Sparrow's Inn by Linda GouldThe re-telling of a famous Japanese folktale about a couple who help an injured bird and get their just desserts. Linda Gould is the editor of White Enso, the online journal featuring creative work inspired by Japan, and the host of hyakumonogatari kaidankai. She lives in Japan and is an on-again, off-again writer of short stories.You can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. If you'd like to participate in kaidankai, please send your story here: https://www.whiteenso.com/kadankai-submit.html.Follow us...2021-09-2615 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 56: Spirits Linger in Pens and Penns by Jen SchneiderBased on famous hauntings in Philadelphia, Jen Schneider created modern prose that follows the thread connecting worlds and time, life and death. Jen Schneider is an educator who lives, writes, and works in small spaces throughout Pennsylvania. She is a Best of the Net nominee, with stories, poems, and essays published in a wide variety of literary and scholarly journals. She is the author of Invisible Ink (pre-order at Toho Pub), On Daily Puzzles: (Un)locking Invisibility (forthcoming, Moonstone Press), and Blindfolds, Bruises, and Breakups (forthcoming, Atmosphere Press). Click here to read part 2 of Schneider's contribution t...2021-09-2507 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 55: The Fireman's Wife by Margaret PearceA local story where a ghost with amorous interest in the man of the house drives a wedge in a marriage. Can the wife get the upper hand?Margaret Pearce was I was a sickly child and an omnivorous reader which made for a harmonious and pleasant substitute for most of the schools she was supposed to attend. Her love of fantasy started at seven years of age when all magazines with lurid covers kept getting snatched away.She took to writing instead of drink when raising children, who were embarrassed when she became a published author. S...2021-09-2416 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 54: The Phantom Hitchhiker by Dawn DeBraal, read by Ghiselle CamachoPlenty of people in Baraboo, Wisconsin, claim to have seen the phantom hitchhiker, but few have met it. It's better if you don't. The local story is told by Dawn DeBraal.Dawn DeBraal lives in rural Wisconsin with her husband Red, two rescue dogs, and a stray cat. Dawn has published over 400 stories in many online magazines and anthologies, including Spillwords, Potato Soup Journal, Zimbell House Publishing, Black Hare Press, Clarendon House, Blood Song Books, Cafelit, Reanimated Writers, The World of Myth, Dastaan World, Vamp Cat, Runcible Spoon, Siren’s Call, Setu Magazine, Kandisha Press, Terror House Magazine, D...2021-09-2306 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 53: The Well as told by Andi BrooksA true story about haunted Shinagawa, today, one of the busiest parts of Tokyo. A family learns the hard way that mistreating a well brings misfortune. The ghost can still be seen on some nights in Shinagawa.Andi Brooks tells this famous Tokyo ghost story. A Tokyo resident since 2006, Anglo-Irish writer Andi Brooks is co-author of the critically acclaimed biography Vampire Over London: Bela Lugosi in Britain, curator of The Bela Lugosi Blog and a recipient of a Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for his article on the love affair between Bela Lugosi and Clara Bow, Dracula and...2021-09-2207 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 52: Resurrection Mary by Michael Lee JohnsonMichael Lee Johnson's poem tells the sad tale of Resurrection Mary, who has haunted Willow Spring, Illinois, since the 1930s.Michael Lee Johnson has been writing poetry since 1968. He likes animals (sometimes more than people) and uses poetry as both therapy and enjoyment. He has experience as a social worker, advertising and marketing executive and small business owner. He has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. You can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. If you'd like to participate in...2021-09-2106 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 51: Facing Demons by Lauren ScharfToday's story is a heart wrenching account of the author's tumultuous and endearing relationship with a beloved Aunt.Lauren Scharf has lived in Japan off and on since 1990. She's currently renovating a Meiji-era farmhouse on the Noto Peninsula with her husband and several mostly useless cats while waiting for the world to reopen so she can get back to traveling and consulting around Japan and arranging private tours for inbound visitors. You can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. If you'd like to participate in k...2021-09-2006 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 50: Onna by Jen ForteA visit to a new city brings new dangers, as a tourist to Tokyo is about to find out.Jen Forte is a freelance writer from the southern United States. She has also lived in London and spent time in Tokyo. Her cat's name is Albert Camus. https://www.instagram.com/jenfortestories/Handle: @jenfortestoriesYou can read today's story and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. If you'd like to participate in kaidankai, please send your story here: https://www.whiteenso.com/kadankai-submit.html.Follow us on tw...2021-09-1911 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 49: The Party Downstairs by John SheaThe man character is an author with a litany of problems authors experience, and an additional one that few of us have to worry about. John Shea is a technical writer with a B.S. in Communications from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and an M.F.A. in Motion Picture and Television Production from the University of Southern California. He is extensively travelled and has been known to babble in French, Spanish, German, Russian, and Japanese. He dabbles in wordplay, palindromes, and is a part-time cruciverbalist and punster. He lives in the Dallas Fort Worth with his wife (a...2021-09-1812 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 48: The Murder of Crows by Michael RhysA freakish, gruesome story that horror fans will adore. A man's lack of regard for life comes back to haunt him.Michael Rhys is a Tokyo-based voice actor and writer of short tales. Originally from Esssex, in the UK, he is a 33-year resident of Japan. He lives in the deeply historical Jindaiji Motomachi region area of Chofu, a few minutes from the ancient Jindaiji temple and under the shadow of the ghost of Jindaiji Castle. This area is filled with Yokai and ghosts of many eras. The weight of history can be felt here, which he suspects...2021-09-1711 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 47: Lepidopterophobia by Sam Kaufman, read by Ghiselle CamachoA tranquil day in the garden turns strange when one girl saves a butterfly doomed to be squished by another. Sam Kaufman is a writer from Connecticut. She started avidly writing in her sophomore year of high school doing both novels and short stories. She mostly writes dystopian tales but occasionally slips into fantasy as it is her favorite genre to read. This flash fiction is her first dip into the genre of horror. Read by Ghiselle Camacho, a wannabe Rennaisance woman based in Japan.You can read today's story and all the stories f...2021-09-1608 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 46: Hellhound by Tejaswinee Roychowdhury, read anonymouslyThis week's animal theme continues with a story where dreams and reality cross, where fears and worries should be heeded, and where ignoring the warnings can lead to dire consequences. Made in '93, Tejaswinee is a lawyer with a Master's degree in Business Laws from the Department of Law, University of Calcutta. She resides in the city of Chandannagar in West Bengal, India. Tejaswinee often finds catharsis through the written word, but mostly she spends half the day daydreaming and imagining stuff, and she loves writing across genres. She also dabbles in the occasional poetry. Music is her...2021-09-1510 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 45: The Komaba Crows by Ghiselle Camacho, read by Michael RhysA late night taxi ride reveals the strange history of a woman's neighborhood and the morbid reason so many crows live in a nearby forest. Ghiselle Camacho is a wannabe Renaissance woman who diddles with anything her muses collide into. She is an actor, writer, poet, gardener, chef, photographer and visual artist. She's a third-culture Filipino-Canadian living in Japan with her Canadian husband and Japan-born Canadian children. You can see a video of Komaba Crows at https://youtu.be/Jvk327DVUDM. The video shows the location of the stadium and the corner where the trees were cut.2021-09-1408 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 44: Cat Scratch Fever by Linn Woodard, Read by Anneliese Nakahara-KnightLinn Woodard's story is about humans hunted as prey by cats. It launches a week of supernatural stories about animals. Linn Woodard is retired and living in Wisconsin. Although not a professional writer, she began recording her personal thoughts in a daily diary in fifth grade. As an adult she wrote a weekly column for a small newspaper in New Castle, Delaware, called “Personal Glimpses” where she could share her random comments with a wider readership. She now writes a blog “Personal Glimpses…Musings from Milwaukee” as a way to satisfy the continuing need to put thoughts to paper….and...2021-09-1310 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 43: Something Borrowed, Something Blue by Brianna WilliamsA story that explores the sadness and loss that even ghosts can feel. And Williams beautifully explores the world that ghosts might live in.Brianna Williams is a writer, poet, and ghost story enthusiast. She also writes fantasy, romance, and slice-of-life, as well as commissioned short stories. You can contact her at yuukimehri1768@gmail.com.You can read today's selection and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. If you'd like to participate in kaidankai, please send your story here: https://www.whiteenso.com/kadankai-submit.html.2021-09-1216 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 42: Reflections on 9/11 by Linda GouldSo much of this podcast focuses on ghosts and death. So what do you do on a day like 9/11? Linda Gould reflects on a visit to the 9/11 memorial. Linda A. Gould is the host of Kaidankai and editor of White Enso. She is an on-again, off-again writer of fiction, non-fiction, science fiction and ghost stories. Facebook: Japanese Ghost Stories, Twitter: @Ghost Japan and @WhiteEnsoYou can read today's selection and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso.com/100-stories.html. If you'd like to participate in kaidankai, please send your story here: https...2021-09-1112 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 41: What's Behind the Door by Mark TulinWhat's behind the door is a question from game shows, literature and countless tales of mystery and adventure. Mark Tulin puts a new spin on the old theme in his story What's Behind The Door?Mark Tulin is a former family therapist who lives in Palm Springs, California, with his wife, Alice. He is a Pushcart Prize nominee and has authored four books of poetry and a short story collection available at Amazon and other fine book dealers. Mark’s work has appeared in over a hundred small-press, national, and international publications. To find out more about his wr...2021-09-1005 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 40: The Pilgrim's Tale by Andi BrooksToday's story takes place on the shores of a lake in Japan. Its majestic views and abundant nature speak of peace and tranquility. But evil lurks everywhere, as one pilgrim discovers.A Tokyo resident since 2006, Anglo-Irish writer Andi Brooks is co-author of the critically acclaimed biography Vampire Over London: Bela Lugosi in Britain, curator of The Bela Lugosi Blog and a recipient of a Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for his article on the love affair between Bela Lugosi and Clara Bow, Dracula and the It Girl.Since moving to Japan, he has become immersed in the...2021-09-0910 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 39: Raikou and the Shi-ten Doji by Edward AhernRaikou and Shi-ten Doji is a Japanese tale of demons, warriors and mountain lairs. The deep forest hides many horrors, but four warriors are willing to face them to save beautiful maidens and get revenge.Ed Ahern resumed writing after forty odd years in foreign intelligence and international sales. He’s had over three hundred stories and poems published so far, and six books. Ed works the other side of writing at Bewildering Stories, where he sits on the review board and manages a posse of six review editors.https://www.twitter.com/bottomstripper https://www.fac...2021-09-0816 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 38: Purple Hair by Tim Law Read by Anneliese Nakahara-KnightIn Purple Hair, Tim Law explores the dull throb of modern life and the inner turmoil that haunts us and can make life miserable.Timothy Law is a writer of fantasy, horror, detective and general fiction from a little town in Southern Australia called Murray Bridge. Currently working at the Murray Bridge Library in the role of Library Manager he has dreamed since high school of becoming a fulltime author. His stories can be found at http://somecallmetimmy.blogspot.com.au/ and on other platforms. He is extremely excited about being a part of the Kaidankai project. 2021-09-0710 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 37: The Girl With White Hair by Jill Trade read by Ellen FryerA "Grass is greener on the other side" story. A young woman hates her own hair and wishes to have hair like her grandmother's. As with so many stories, though, wishes come with consequences, but for whom?Jill Trade is a pseudonym. The author got her name because she is a Jill of all trades, skilled in meat cutting, hair cutting and finance. She is mom to three boys, is a published poet, and has recently taken up fiction.The Girl with the White Hair is read by Ellen Fryer, the poetry editor for White Enso...2021-09-0607 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 36: Simon Grey and the Yamamba by Charles KowalskiTwo young protagonists find themselves in a difficult situation when they meet the Yamamba in a wild Japanese mountain forest. In Simon Grey and the Yamamba, author Charles Kowalski weaves elements of Japanese culture and folklore into this engaging, but creepy story. Charles Kowalski is an award-winning author for his book Simon Grey and the March of a Hundred Ghosts. It's a great book for anyone interested in the ghostly side of Japan. Especially young readers.You can read about the Yamamba at https://www.whiteenso.com/issue-2-women-of-legend-2-yamamba.html.You can read...2021-09-0532 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 35: Setsubun by Linda GouldSetsubun, by Linda Gould is a re-imagining of the Japanese holiday, celebrated on February 3rd, where families throw beans at demon-masked fathers to get rid of bad luck and invite in good luck. It's a fun holiday, but this story has a darker theme. Linda A. Gould is the host of Kaidankai and editor of White Enso. She is an on-again, off-again writer of fiction, non-fiction, science fiction and ghost stories. Facebook: Japanese Ghost Stories, Twitter: @Ghost Japan and @WhiteEnsoYou can read today's selection and all the stories featured on kaidankai at https://www.whiteenso...2021-09-0413 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 34: Emilia's Rainbow by Michael RhysIn Emilia's Rainbow, by Michael Rhys, a little girl learns how to find rainbows. While she wishes to see unicorns at the first rainbow she spots, the leprechaun she finds is every bit as magical. But what will she have to do to get his gold?Michael Rhys is a Tokyo-based voice actor and writer of short tales. Originally from Esssex, in the UK, he is a 33-year resident of Japan. He lives in the deeply historical Jindaiji motomachi region area of Chofu, a few minutes from the ancient Jindaiji temple and under the shadow of the ghost...2021-09-0314 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 33: Bhoot Bangla by Snigdha AgrawalIn Bhoot Bangla, by Snigdha Agrawal, a family moves into a new home. One child hears mysterious music, but has to convince her parents she isn't imagining things.Snigdha Agrawal is Bengali born and resides in Bangalore, India. She is extensively published and writes in all genres of poetry, prose, short stories, travelogues and hotel/restaurant reviews. Raised and educated in a cosmopolitan environment, with exposure to Eastern and Western cultures, her writing reflects a balanced outlook on life. Her family and extended family live in the USA. Educated in Loreto Convents (B.A. Honours, MBA in marketing) she...2021-09-0210 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 32: The Countdown by Tim LawThe saying goes: When one door closes, another opens. But that second door isn't always what it seems as we learn in Tim Law's flash fiction The Countdown.Timothy Law is a writer of fantasy, horror, detective and general fiction from a little town in Southern Australia called Murray Bridge. Currently working at the Murray Bridge Library in the role of Library Manager he has dreamed since high school of becoming a fulltime author. His stories can be found at http://somecallmetimmy.blogspot.com.au/ and on other platforms. He is extremely excited about being a part of...2021-09-0104 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 31: The Raven by Edgar Allen PoeTo mark the end of the month, I read The Raven, by Edgar Allen Poe. It's one of my favorite all-time poems, and having attended the University of Delaware, it has a special place in my heart. Poe worked on The Raven at a local bar called the Deerpark where I spent way more time than I should have.2021-08-3111 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 30: Sepulchre of Shame by Maggie Brace & Inner Monster by L GouldIn Sepulcher of Shame, Maggie Brace provides a unique twist on everlasting love. Then, Linda Gould has a different take on shame and the monsters within us.Maggie D Brace, a life-long denizen of Maryland, teacher, gardener, basketball player and author attended St. Mary's College, where she met her soulmate, and Loyola University, Maryland. She has written 'Tis Himself: The Tale of Finn MacCool and Grammy's Glasses, and has multiple short works and poems in various anthologies. She remains a humble scrivener and avid reader.Linda Gould s the host of Kaidankai and editor of White Enso...2021-08-3003 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 29: The First and Last by Cathy MacKenzieIn her horror tale, The First and Last, Cathy MacKenzie twists us around time and again so we don't know if the character is coming or going. If you aren't already afraid of clowns or the dark, you will be.Cathy MacKenzie lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her writings can be found in numerous print and online publications. She has also published several short story collections, books of poetry, and children’s picture books. She writes all genres but invariably veers toward the dark—so much so that her late mother once asked her, “Can’t you write an...2021-08-2912 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 28: Waldeinsamkeit by Chitra GopalakrishnanLike a cross between Thomas Hardy and Emily Bronte, Chitra Gopalakrishnan's Waldeinsamkeit has nature as a character. The plot is simple, but the emotions and soul-searching is complicated, deep, and it is the power of something beyond our realm that draws us in to the story and engages us. Chitra Gopalakrishnan, a New Delhi-based journalist and a social development communications consultant uses her ardor for writing, wing to wing, to break firewalls between nonfiction and fiction, narratology and psychoanalysis, marginalia and manuscript and tree-ism and capitalism. Website: www.chitragopalakrishnan.comYou can read this story and a...2021-08-2819 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 19: Undead Soldier by Linda SparksUndead Soldier by Linda Sparks is a flash fiction story about ghosts from the past. Does one visit the present?Linda Sparks, author and poet, has published 19 books and been published in numerous anthologies. She served as Editor for Valkyrie Magazine. Her favorite genres are horror and science fiction. Her book titles include: The Goblin Hour, The Scent of Ghosts and Magic, The Ghosts of Space. The Hour of the Witch will soon be published. Facebook: Linda Sparks Author.Her Amazon author page: https://www:amazon.com/Linda-Sparks/e/B06XYTYPXY.2021-08-1904 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 14: Under the Sea by Linda GouldIn Under the Sea by Linda Gould, what lurks under the water can be stunningly beautiful...and terrifying. Linda A. Gould is the host of Kaidankai and editor of White Enso. She is an on-again, off-again writer of fiction, non-fiction, science fiction and ghost stories. Facebook: Japanese Ghost Stories, Twitter: @Ghost Japan and @WhiteEnso2021-08-1413 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 4: Kamata Matahachi by Linda GouldLinda A. Gould tells a ghostly story of love and revenge. See the picture that inspired this story at https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/55394/.Linda A. Gould is the host of Kaidankai and editor of White Enso. She is an on-again, off-again writer of fiction, non-fiction, science fiction and ghost stories. Facebook: Japanese Ghost Stories, Twitter: @Ghost Japan and @WhiteEnso2021-08-0404 minKaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural StoriesDay 1: The Enso by Linda GouldThe Enso by Linda A. GouldThe introduction to Linda Gould's short story The Enso describes a monk who seeks immortality, a salaryman who just wants to get home from a night of drinking, and the dark, mysterious forest that attracts them both.Gould is the editor of White Enso, the online journal featuring creative work inspired by Japan, and the host of hyakumonogatari kaidankai. She lives in Japan and is an on-again, off-again writer of short stories.2021-08-0110 min