Friday, October 31, 2014

Monster Madness!

The Great Pumpkin is here! 
Linus was right, and the extra publicity did the trick. Here to host the Monster Madness Blog hop is none other than The Great Pumpkin!

"Well me lovelies, I hear yeh wish ta court some monsters. Being the season of scare, I'm cookin' up a twist, servin' yeh the inside scoop. Grab yer wits and come on a trip inta me neighborhood. La ti da!"

"E'res a real house of cards. Let's ask ol' Frankenstein 'is thoughts 'bout bein' eh monster. 'Es bit of a eh dud, but 'es got moxy.


Yeh'll always find 'em tendin' to 'is precious roses, waiting on 'is lost love. Eh! Frankie! How'd yeh feel 'bout being eh monster on 'alloween?"




"Oh. Hello, Great Pumpkin. Nice to see you. Would you like a rose? They're real pretty, just like you."




"Frankie, ya know I'm not inta ya. Keep yer roses. What's the dish on bein' monstrous on 'alloween, eh?"


"I don't really like to scare people, so I guess it's better on Halloween, what with everyone expecting monsters. At least people don't scream when they see me. It's still lonely, though. I once had this girl I really loved, but she hated me. We were arranged to be married, and I thought it was a good match. She was like a pretty flower, albeit somewhat wilted, but that was just because she didn't feel loved. She looked like a rose to me, but when I gave her one, she just ate it and left. I don't know. No one seems to care."

"Right! Well then, er- thanks for sharin' all that, Frankie. I 'eard she wasn't right in the 'ead anyway. La ti da. Movin' on, then.

Next house's over 'ere. Now, this joker's one of me pals. Ferry Blackwell's a real horror to be 'round, but he's always game. Eh! Ferry! Tell us all 'bout yer 'alloween scare."



"Lookie here! A seedy, orange leer! What a pleasure, my gutty dear. I'll tell you a story that's sure to scare.




See that blue house on the hill? Picture warm bread cooling on the sill. The smell was like a stomach punch, sought by men wanting lunch. I know how tempting it can be! For, I crave Toe Finger bread with tea!



But it didn't end well, as you can guess. Hungry men can make such a mess. Now you'll hear howling cries and see them screaming from ghostly eyes. Look inside, and you'll know what I mean. The walls remember the ghoulish scene.
You can read about The Hillbrow House here. But it's haunted, so remember beware! Mwahaha..."



"Thanks fer illuminatin' us, me friend. We'll steer clear 'round 'at place, for sure. Last stop's over at the gypsy's pad, an' she's always got somethin' up 'er sleeve. Eh! Eldrich! Tell these 'ere people what's happenin' on 'alloween?"
"Pumpkin! It's you! Be careful totting around my things, or I'll curse you! Oh, hello dearies. So nice to see you, and you're just in time for the Faerie Market. You'll need a banana and your imagination, but lovelies like you should have no problem getting around all those naughty pixies. Click here to be whisked away, and keep the magic, my rosy-cheeked cherubs."



"So's the end. You've seen what's it like 'ere in the monsters' hood. Now, git out and git some candy. La ti da!"

Thanks to Kelly Hashway and Vicki Leigh for hosting the Monster Madness Blog Hop. Kelly and Vicki have released monster books this year (The Monster Within and Catch Me When I Fall),  and thought it would be fun to have a blog hop dedicated to the monsters we all love so much. Stop by their corner of the book block for a Halloween fright and enter to win some terror-iffic prizes!


Tell us about your favorite monster! We'd love to hear your thoughts. :) 
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28 comments:

  1. Thanks for joining us in the blog hop, ladies! Happy Halloween!

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    1. Eh! Kelly! Thank yeh fer invitin' me inta the monster 'op- it's been eh real 'oot. ~ Pumpkin

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  2. Wonderful post!! <3 Love all the amazing prose, illustrations and pix!
    Hope you have a safe, fun & perfect Halloween :D

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    1. Ah! A lady called Mad come to play- can't say whether she'll go or stay. But thrilled, I am, to see her here- come to see the gutty orange leer. ~ Ferry Blackwell

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  3. So much fun. I had no idea Frankenstein was so articulate, too bad his lady love ate his rose offerings. I have to say my favorite monster is Frankenstein because his story is actually so heartbreaking. I was surprised at how sad the story was when I read it.

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    1. Well, Heidi, I don't tell many people how I feel. You know, they always think I'm out to eat them or something. Inside, I just want to feel loved. If I could, I'd give you a rose, but please don't eat it. It just makes me so sad when girls do that. ~ Frankenstein

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  4. Bloodcurdling, bone chilling post, y'all. My favorite monster? A zombie man. And Frankenstein's monster. YEAH! Going to go see Hillbrow House now.

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    1. My rosy cheeked darling, nothing to fear from us in the monster neighborhood. Those ghosts just bide their time. You should visit me at the Faerie Market, I can give you a potion that will make you see more clearly, at a price of course. ;) ~ Eldrich

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  5. Such a fun post! I hope you both had a wonderful Halloween!!

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    1. Eh! Meradeth, tis always a pleasure, me lovely! Thanks fer yer well wishes an' all. ~ Pumpkin

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  6. I love the adorable, technicolor pumpkin woman! My favorite monster...that's a hard one coz I love them ALL!! Why is Halloween only one day a year?

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    1. Well, I'm a stunner, I am. Gourds can't keep them hands off me. ~ Pumpkin

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  7. I think my favorite monster is the vampire. (Not the romantic kind) I don't know why there's just something so creepy about a monster that drinks blood. I like your pumpkin lady. :) Happy Halloween!

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    1. Incensed, I am! No one stopped by my house to visit, which sets my teeth on edge. I'll have to have chat with my monstrous neighbors. Pumpkin has some explaining to do! Mwahahaha... ~ Dracula

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  8. Hope you had a great Halloween! You won copies of my books from the Trick-or Treat giveaway. Please let me know where I should mail them. My email address is sherry.a.ellis@gmail.com

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    1. Well, then. Thank yeh, me dear! Books 're always somethin' sweet, and extra special comin' from ya! ~ Pumpkin

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  9. Love it! Hope you had a marvelous Halloween with lots of lovely little monsters :)

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    1. Hello, Jemi. I really like the flower you use for your picture. I'd like to give you a rose if you're ever in my neighborhood- watch out for that Ferry character, though. He can be real mean. ~ Frankenstein

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  10. Fun! I had to go read about Hillbrow House. Some of my ancestors hailed from that area of Connecticut right about that time. Who knows? They may have seen it. Goosebumps!

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    1. Ah! Reading about the haunted family, I see. You should forget about them, and watch out for me! ~ Ferry Blackwell

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  11. This is such a fun post! I really enjoyed reading this.

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    1. Hello, Gina, my rosy-cheeked cherub! So glad you stopped by. Come see me at the Faerie Market. I've got something sparkly I think you'll enjoy. It's yours! At a price, of course. ~ Eldrich

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  12. So funny especially the girl eating the rose. Love that witch too.

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    1. Well, that Frankenstein dude was all up in my grill- wanting to get married, so I ate his rose and told him to get lost. ~ Girl eating the rose.

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  13. Wonderfully spooky post. I love to see carved pumpkins.

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    1. Tracy! It's you! I'll tell you what I'm going to do. Let's corner Pumpkin, and hide her away. Then we'll carve her up one fine day. Lots of fun, we're sure to make, and I'll get ready to dice and bake! ~ Ferry Blackwell

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  14. Oh what fun.
    I never met a pumpkin I didn't like - and The Great Pumpkin is no exception.
    Poor Frankie.

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  15. I loved your hop and tour. Thank you for showing me around the area.

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