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A Month of Mystery and Shadows Shaina Tranquilino October 1, 2024

As the leaves turn crisp and the days grow shorter, October 2024 marks a special moment in my year-long storytelling journey. For those who have been following along, you know that every month for the next year, I’m diving into a new theme, using it as the creative fuel for a collection of short stories. So far, I’ve explored a wide range of moods and settings. Now, we’re stepping into the eerie, enigmatic heart of autumn, and I couldn’t be more excited to share what’s in store.

This month’s theme is Haunting Whispers.

October always has a certain magic to it, doesn’t it? The crisp air, the glow of pumpkins on doorsteps, the feeling that something unseen might be lurking just out of sight. It’s the perfect time to explore the strange and the spectral, the kinds of stories that send shivers down your spine and make you question every creak in your house late at night.

With Haunting Whispers, I’m going deeper into those unsettling spaces. This theme is all about the voices we can’t quite hear, the secrets hidden just beneath the surface, and the eerie sensation of being watched. Each short story will capture a different aspect of haunting—whether it’s literal ghosts, echoes of the past, or the unsettling whispers of our own minds.

Whispers, especially when haunting, evoke mystery and tension. They can be both intimate and terrifying, something we lean into to hear better, but recoil from once we understand. There’s a quiet power in them—they are hints of something greater, something unknown. This October, I’ll explore those subtle moments of dread, when the truth lingers just out of reach, tempting and terrifying us all at once.

Expect stories with a variety of tones—from ghostly to psychological, from paranormal encounters to more subtle hauntings, where the ghosts aren’t spirits but rather the echoes of choices, memories, and regrets. Some stories might be more traditional in their spookiness, while others will lean into emotional or existential hauntings.

Why Haunting Whispers?

I chose this theme because I believe whispers hold a unique place in storytelling. They can be soft yet insistent, subtle yet unforgettable. A whisper is never meant to be the main event—it's a secret, a suggestion, a call for attention without demanding it. That's why whispers are so haunting—they leave so much to the imagination. What is being said, and more importantly, why is it being said quietly?

For this month, I want to play with that tension—between what's being told and what’s being withheld, what we hear and what we imagine. October is the perfect time to tap into these shadows of storytelling, when the nights are longer and the mind is more prone to wander into strange, unsettling places.

I hope you’ll join me on this month-long journey into the eerie and unknown. Whether you’re a long-time fan of ghost stories or someone who enjoys psychological twists and emotional depth, Haunting Whispers will have a little something for everyone.

Each day, I’ll post a new story, and at the end of the month, I’ll reflect on what I’ve learned from exploring these darker corners of imagination. I’d love to hear from you as well—what whispers are you haunted by? What stories have lingered with you long after you’ve turned the last page?

This October, let’s embrace the mystery of the whispers, the things left unsaid, and the chilling feeling that someone—or something—may be watching from the shadows.

Until then, stay curious, stay haunted, and above all, listen closely. You never know what you might hear.

Happy Halloween Month!!! Witchtober 2024 #1. Newt

Prompt List by @joyouart on DeviantArt and Instagram!!

Alt without text below!:

Witchtober 2024 #4. Rabbit Redraw of this:

Prompt List by @joyouart!!!:

Both Bunnies:

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(I’m sorry I haven’t posted anything I was caught up with homework.)

Witchtober 2024 #13. Crow

Prompt List by @joyouart!!!:

Witchtober 2024 #2. Sea

Drew @redladydeath's Vox fankid Sarah, or Ondine as she’s known in Hell! I love her and her big sad eyes, I just had to draw them!!!

Here’s her design (along with her brother Thomas/Fineas)!!!:

Prompt List by @joyouart!!!:

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Witchtober 2024 #23. Gall 

(Drew Another Birb.) 

Prompt List by @joyouart!!! 

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Witchtober 2024 #7. Blind 

Prompt List by @joyouart!!!:

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Finally! Here's the picture of the Month for For October 2024! It's indeed the month of Halloween and I really enjoy when Goran portrays Villain on Screen. He's awesome at that, right? 😏

I thought he kinda looked dark on this picture, somewhat Mysterious! Must be the Black Coat haha!

Thanks to everyone who accepted my lil mission by sending me pictures of Goran, it was indeed amusing :)

As soon as I will feel better (Got fever and a sore throat, so I'm quite tired) I will get back to screencapping "Timeless" On this, have a good evening everyone xxx

OOC Notice

Gunna start uploading art for UnknownSpy's Dressuptober so look forward to that!

The full list of outfits is reblogged over on the twitter uvu