For starters, getting a message from someone named Living Dead Girl Nicole is one hell of an attention-getter.

Artwork: “BloodHair” by Scott Padgett Fine Art.

So, with Halloween coming up, do you really want to scare your neighbors and even yourself?

Artwork: "Cherry Blossom" by Scott Padgett Fine Art.

This was the hottest, most unbelievable night of Matthew’s life.

Artwork: "Bold Horizon" by Kelly Saunders Art.

Saturday, August 24, 2013, mid-afternoon: I entered my S. Michigan Ave. Hilton Chicago hotel room…