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K.W. Colyard

Kristian Wilson Colyard grew up weird in a one-caution-light town in the Appalachian foothills. She now lives in an old textile city with her husband and their clowder of cats. She’s on Twitter @kristianwriting, and you can find more of her work online at kristianwriting.com.

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Must-Read New Horror, From Light Scares to Nightmare Fuel

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Decorate Your Reading Nook, Studio Ghibli Style

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