Welcome to Dark is Not Evil
I am Lisa Hario, a writer of Paranormal stories. The domain refers to “dark” of the Gothic, the macabre, and the shadow. My blog contains my writing, perspective on the writing life, reviews of whatever I find fun and interesting, sharing about Paganism, and whatever opinion I choose to share.
My Recent Posts
Thoughts on the Election
Now that sometime has passed and we know the results, I wanted to share my election thoughts. I normally try not to talk about politics partly because I dislike the two party system, but wanted to say what is going through my head at this time. I might be...
Review:Silver Moon
Silver Moon by Catherine Lundoff Queen of Swords Press Becca Thornton leads an ordinary life in Wolf’s Point as a divorcee entering middle age—and the change. Menopause brings not only hot flashes, but reveals the town’s secret: women of a certain age can become...
Caring for Your Altar
An altar is your sacred space. Treat it as such. The items used should be respected as tools for spiritual work, and cared for accordingly. Bless the Space A blessing does not have to be elaborate. Simple sprinkling of water infused with energy or...
November Announcements
First a PSA: in the United States, election day is Tuesday. It is too late to mail in a ballot, so either drop off a ballot if you received one in the mail or go vote in person. There is still a chance to vote early on Monday. The website vote.org has information on...
Podcast Review: Blackwood
Blackwood by Skylark Media In the small town of Blackwood, three high school sophomores decide to spend their summer working on a podcast of the local legend of the Blackwood Bugman. Molly leads the project with her lifelong buddy Bryan and newcomer Nathan...
Where You Work: Building an Altar and Sacred Space
Every pagan should have either an altar or a sacred space where they can practice. It doesn’t have to be elaborate, or large. It does not even have to scream altar to the uninitiated. What is an Altar for? An altar is not only a place to focus your energies, but it...
3rd Monday Fiction: Goblins
The below is the response to writing prompt I wrote in my writing group. It was a whole lot of fun, so I decided to share. Enjoy! Prompts: Alien/goblins, splat, open treasure chest, angry person eating The man looked in the cupboard. Out of cookies again! That was...
Thoughts on Curtis Flowers and the Tardy Furniture Case
Now that charges against Curtis flowers have been officially dismissed, In the Dark released a final episode that is an interview with Curtis. I recommend it highly. I have written about it in my review of the podcast, and did a blog post on the prejudice...
Review: Out For Blood: Book 2 of the Blood Royal Saga
Out for Blood: Book 2 of the Blood Royal Saga by Delia Remington I am reviewing the second book without reviewing the first book in a series. I read the first book about two years ago and felt I had to reread it to do a fair review, and I was too eager to see...