It’s me! Marnie! Shari asked me to take over writing duties for this blog. Please tell her how much you love it so she lets me do this again. Creekwood, NY–September 29, 2026 How does fall arrive in Creekwood? It sweeps down from the mountains, sets the forests ablaze with bursts or yellow, orange, and
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Why You Can’t Put Down a Thriller Book It’s past midnight. The chapter ends with a missing person, a false alibi, or a phone ringing in an empty house. You planned to stop reading. Instead, you turn the page. A good thriller creates this pull by withholding information. The reader knows enough to form a
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Welcome to my library! As a thriller writer, my storytelling voice is rooted in the masterclasses left by the authors I love. From classic gothic foundations to gritty modern procedurals, these are the books that inspire the dark puzzles, high-stakes investigations, and psychological twists you find in Marnie Reilly Mysteries’ town of Creekwood. If you
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Intro to Cartomancy & Beliefs A quick note before we begin: This article is a blend of history, research, opinion, and my experience with tarot, Lenormand, and cartomancy. It’s not meant to define every deck, reader, tradition, or interpretation system. People approach these tools differently. That is part of what makes the subject interesting. What
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Note: This article discusses Ouija boards, history, folklore, psychology, religion, and personal opinions. I encourage you to draw your own conclusions. Most people hope they’ll hear from a beloved relative. I’d be sitting there, worried I’d just invited Jack the Ripper into the conversation. That’s always been my problem with Ouija boards. We don’t know
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Welcome to Creekwood, New York and the Marnie Reilly Mysteries Series of psychic thrillers. At a glance, it’s an Adirondack town where people know your name, your coffee order, your family history, and what you did wrong when you were five-years-old. It has mountain views, old secrets, loyal dogs, complicated friendships, found family, and a
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Old houses have secrets. Our ancestors have traditions. If we could walk their shoes and spend enough time around historic homes and you’ll hear stories about hidden rooms, sealed staircases, forgotten wells, and notes left behind by long-dead builders. Most discoveries have a practical explanation, but others are a mystery. Then there are the shoes.
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I saw a post last week saying writers shouldn’t use AI, and I agree with a few points. 1.) Authors should not use AI covers.2.) Authors shouldn’t pass off AI writing as their own original book. But what about other aspects of the writing world like social media and vision boards? Times change. Technology evolves,
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My true north is the same in my personal life as in my author world. I write psychic mystery thrillers for people who know the world can be dark, but still believe courage, humor, loyalty, intuition, and human connections matter. As a cautious optimist, I know life isn’t easy, that happy endings are not guaranteed,
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How about a jigsaw puzzle of Detective Danny Gregg’s Adirondack hideaway—120 digital pieces at a time? Warm lights in the windows. A star-filled sky. And that lake is so calm it looks like it’s holding its breath, or someone is just below the surface is.😏 IYKYK No lost pieces. No table required. Just you, your
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