The night before Halloween, Word Carver gathered with friends, family, and fans at Kafé Kerouac, one of our beloved local haunts (pun intended) for a night of sharing scary stories, both old and new. Trent McMahon’s story, “The Something Else,” considers elements of hell on earth; while Cynthia Rosi’s non-fiction story, “Smoke in My Hands,” portrays heaven through the eyes of a young girl. The remaining two original contributions, by Matthew Caracciolo and Amy Dalrymple, depict people and places in between those two realms. A recording of Amy’s story, “Lady Grey”, can be downloaded as a standalone Word Carver podcast.