The little boy in this photograph had no idea that his fascination with monsters would one day shape the rest of his life. The Boy Who Loved Monsters People often ask me where my stories come from. The answer is simple. I’ve always loved monsters. Not just horror films themselves, but the creatures inside them: vampires, werewolves, demons, ghosts. Anything with claws, fangs, glowing eyes, or things that lurk just beyond the edge of the light. While most kids grew up

Eddi Mills • March 2026 Something attaches itself to the living. Not a demon in the traditional sense, not a ghost that simply lingers. A dybbuk is something else entirely. The Origin of the Dybbuk The word dybbuk comes from the Hebrew dāḇaq, meaning “to cling” or “to attach”. In Jewish folklore, a dybbuk is believed to be the restless soul of a dead person, one that cannot move on. It occupies the space between theology and psychology. Unlike traditional spirits, a dyb