Posts Tagged ‘Halloween yard display’

My Essay, “A Little Yard to Work In,” Has Been Published!!!

Posted: October 14, 2026 in Journalism, Scary Stuff, Writing
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Surprise, I have a new publication! And it’s a short essay.

So, if you’re unaware, the Horror Writers Association does a series of articles called Halloween Haunts every year. The articles are written by and contributed by members and can range in subjects from Halloween to horror writing to life in the HWA. It’s a great way for Halloween people to talk about their favorite holiday during the month of October.

And I’ve always wanted to contribute, but everything I thought to write about always seemed less than worthy for an article. So, I never tried. However, earlier in the month, Kevin Wetmore, a well-known figure in the HWA who is running Halloween Haunts this year, contacted me out of the blue and asked me to contribute! And yeah, that was cool, but I also didn’t think I was the right choice to submit an article. And I did let him know my worries regarding subject matter.

Still, he encouraged me, and I decided to at least try and think of something. And, to my surprise, a few hours after he messaged me, I had a great idea for an article.

That article is now published on the HWA website, and is linked through the button below. “A Little Yard to Work In” goes into the evolution of the Halloween displays I put up in my front yard. And while I wish I had put in some photos for the essay (a Halloween yard display is a visual thing, after all), I’m very proud of it. How could I not be? I get to share my love of creative yard displays for Halloween, after all.

Anyway, I would like to thank Kevin Wetmore for inviting me to contribute to Halloween Haunts this year. (Only the second time I’ve ever been invited to contribute to something, and the first time I’ve actually gotten in!) And I would like to thank you for (I’m assuming you are) reading the article. As always, I appreciate your support as I work hard to become a full time writer.

Until next time (which, who knows? Could be later this week or early next week), my Followers of Fear, good night, pleasant nightmares, and 17 days till Halloween! I’ll see you real soon.

In fact, I might be in your yard right now. Among your Halloween displays. Look outside, if you dare.

A Little Yard to Work In

This Year’s Halloween Yard Display

Posted: October 4, 2026 in Scary Stuff
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We’re in October. My favorite time of the year. In fact, I would argue it’s the real most wonderful time of the year, not Christmas (see my blog post about that here). And, now that we’re in October, my HOA lets me put up Halloween decorations in my yard!

So, without further ado, here is the my yard display for spooky season 2026.

Not bad, right? And if you can’t tell, the theme this year is “spiders.” That’s what’s covering all the characters. Well, except Lizzie Borden. But I include her because she’s kind of my favorite acquitted-murderess-turned-ghost. Not having her there would feel wrong.

Anyway, here are some close ups of my skeletons covered in spiders.

Yeah, I have a feeling that one spider by the porch is going to scare some delivery people. But what can I say? A little adrenaline rush is good for everyone.

And, of course, I made a silly little video about the yard, just like I did last year. Take a look.

Silly, right? But for some reason, it’s got over eleven hundred views on YouTube at the time of this writing. No idea why, but I’m glad people are enjoying it.

And, of course, I took a night shot of the yard. And it was spooky!

Ooh, I think I made myself shiver! And I’m glad it turned out so well. Honestly, one of the best parts of being a homeowner these past four years is being able to have a yard display. To customize it and even tell a story, even just a silly little one, in my yard. And the best part is, my neighbors love it, too! They may not read horror, let alone read anything by me, but several of them love to come by, check out what I’ve put up, and even take some photos.

And occasionally I scare their pants off, too. I had a ghost that hung on a pole and floated in the wind one year, and it scared people to pieces.

Which is kind of the whole point of this display, isn’t it?

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed seeing my yard display this year. I’m going to enjoy having it up through the month. And I am looking forward to putting out my Jack-o-lantern on the 30th. In fact, I think I’ve just had an idea for what I will carve this year…

One more thing before I end the post, my Followers of Fear: today my horror writer friends and I had the event at Bite This by Annie, aka Columbus’s Goth bakery. And it was a blast! We enjoyed each other’s company, we enjoyed the sweets, and we got to sell some books. In fact, one person sold out of one book entirely (good for her)!

And this coming Saturday, me and my horror writer friends will be gathering at Sweets of Grace in Canal Winchester for more sweet treats and spooky reads! If you can stop by, it’s this Saturday, October 10th, 2026 from 11 AM – 6 PM at 60 E. Waterloo Street, Suite A, Canal Winchester, Ohio, 43110. However, you need to RSVP to go, so please do so on the website HERE.

And if you can’t stop by but would still like to support me (or you just need a spooky book to read), then why not check out my catalog of books? From plant/human hybrids and strange gods to Mafia-hunting serial killers and carnivorous horses, I got something for every reader, including some free stuff. You can check them out using the button below.

And if you like what you read, please leave a review online so I know. Positive or negative, I love reader feedback, and it helps me out in the long run.

That’s all for now, my Followers of Fear. I’m taking the rest of today to relax. Until next time, good night, pleasant nightmares, and 27 days till Halloween!

Rami Ungar’s Books

This Year’s Halloween Display

Posted: October 5, 2025 in Living and Life, Scary Stuff
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It’s the first weekend of October, so you know what that means! It’s time to set up my Halloween yard display!

Since 2022, when I moved into my condo, I’ve enjoyed putting up a new yard display every October for spooky season. This year, I decided to do something a little different: instead of just putting out a bunch of random stuff, this year I put up something with a theme.

Ladies, gentleman, and non-binary/genderfluid people of class, I present to you “Hanging Out in the Graveyard!”

Neat, huh? And every character is special. We have Lizzie Borden (are you surprised that she’s in this?).

We have the kids (these skeletons were a gift for me from a friend. I’ve been waiting since March to dress them up and put them up in the yard).

We have an undead American Revolution soldier.

And we have the Ghoul of the Graveyard. Both are old Halloween costumes on a pair of skeletons. One final hurrah before they become unusable.

No surprise, I had fun planning this one and setting it up. I even filmed a silly little video of the yard. You can watch it here.

Anyway, that’s this year’s Halloween display. Here’s hoping it survives and none of the skeletons or tombstones fall over too frequently. One way or another, I know it’s going to be a hit with my neighbors.

That’s all for now, my Followers of Fear. Good night, pleasant nightmares, and 26 days till Halloween. Ask your doctor if being bitten by a zombie, werewolf, or vampire is right for you.