Andrew Kraus is a novelist with a penchant for the more melancholy side of life.  His fascination with the supernatural, otherworldly and ethereal began in early childhood.  When other children were watching cartoons, he was studying horror films.  As a young man, when others were riding roller coasters, he was heading to haunted attractions for decorating tips.  And now, as an adult, when searching for a home, his preference is for something haunted.  Andrew currently resides in a turn of the century Victorian style farm house in southern New Jersey with his husband, their son, three dogs, and at minimum four spirits.  Andrew finds that his home and the spirits within give him inspiration to put pen to paper and share the stories of terror, tragedy, and misery that flow from his cranium.  When he isn’t writing, he and his family love to travel the globe in search of the macabre.  

Our fears creep in at the most unexpected times. Inspired by these fears and our mind’s own curiosity, these tales of terror take readers on a voyage into the world of several unfortunate characters. Utilizing dark humor and the macabre, readers will relate to the character’s plight while wincing throughout. From tales of haunted houses to serial killers to deranged demons that attack, The Spirit of Glassboro and Other Tales of Terror is filled with a variety of topics sure to please any thrill junkie. The characters are so real that when you’re reading this book alone on a dark, cold evening, you’ll second guess that chill on the back of your neck. While driving on the highway, you’ll wonder what’s in the back seat of the pick-up truck or really hidden behind the darkened windows of the unmarked van. Spooky and delightful at the same time, this book provides a welcoming dose of Halloween no matter what time of the year it is.


The Spirit of Glassboro & Other Tales of Terror

"Yes, but at least you didn't soil yourself," a woman added.They giggled a bit and then one of them coughed to urge the other women to behave more civilized.


Lyle could not believe it.The women from the shuttle were in the rooms just across the hall.He watched as one of them fumbled with her room key before finally getting the green light on the keypad.


Lyle leaned against the door and buried his face in the brown envelope.He knew he couldn't work with all the noise, especially knowing that "those" women were just across the hall.They whispered something that he couldn't recognize and he turned and looked out at them through the peephole.They whispered something and were staring toward his room.He pounded his fist hard on the door and like startled schoolchildren, they ducked quickly into their room and closed the door.


Energized by the idea of scaring the Jesus out of them, Lyle became inspired and sat down at the desk, his fingers whirling into a frenzy at the keys.


Chapter 50: writer's block, part 5