Hunterdon County, New Jersey (24 March 2025) – In “Davidson House Spirits,” JK Steffens hunts alleged ghosts with other members of the Tri-county Investigative Association for Research on Beings of Otherworldly Origins.
Nicknamed the BOOs, they also function as an overnight social club for paranormalists: comparing gear, swapping stories, and bragging about the ones they couldn’t capture on film or audio.
But, what would the headquarters of such an accomplished group look like?
From previous descriptions, it was described as more than one hundred years old, wood paneled, and having a kitchen and bar. Members are comfortable but only just.
However, is that all the supernatural spirit hunters need? Four walls to keep out the weather, a bit of heat, and a few meals? Agreeing that no one does this for the money, a few comforts beyond the bare minimum might make the spectral battles more tolerable.
Or, should the headquarters be a high tech palace? With dazzling displays of computers and gadgetry required for the field. Might such an environment produce more successes?
What to do for the BOOs?
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“Davidson House Spirits” is one of eight short stories being written and developed for release in 2025. Other titles include:
- “Freaks from Another Planet”: Two friends reflect on parenting and grandparenting as if they were discussing alien life forms.
- “Just One More”: Stranded in a blizzard, an individual learns the most wanted is not always the most needed.
- “Paper Placemats at the Stack’em Up Diner”: An eighth grader gets a job to buy Christmas gifts but receives more than a paycheck.
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About the author:
William E. Spear, Jr., born in the Midwest and raised on the East Coast, is influenced by classical music, the Temptations, and Bob Seger. He writes quiet stories; the ones that might otherwise go unnoticed.
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