Ghosts, Graveyards, and Forgotten History 💀 Lindsay Currie on Writing Scary Stories for Kids

In this episode of A LITERAL JOURNEY, I sit down with Lindsay Currie, a USA Today AND New York Times bestselling author. (And Sweet Moses, it was a WONDERFUL interview!) Lindsay talked about graveyards, history, and what it’s like to write and publish spooky stories for Middle Grade readers.

Along the way, Lindsay shares a bit of her background, what got her into reading and storytelling, and how her love of walking through cemeteries (with a cup of coffee in hand, of course) shaped her path as an author.

During the interview, Lindsay gives some behind-the-scenes insights from her books, including: The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street (2017), Scratch Scratch (2020), The Mystery of the Locked Rooms (2024), and her newest book, X Marks the Haunt (2026).

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or someone who just loves a good scary story (like me!), this conversation will inspire you to pick up a book and embark on your own “literal journey.”

ABOUT LINDSAY CURRIE:

Lindsay Currie is the author of six middle grade novels, Including The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street, Scritch Scratch, What Lives in the Woods, The Girl in White, and It Found Us. She grew up on Nancy Drew and loves a good mystery. Bonus points if it's spooky! When she's not writing, Lindsay can generally be found looking for an adventure of her own. She loves researching the forgotten history in her city, Chicago, taking long walks with her family, and as pretty much everyone knows . . . Disney World!

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