"It's Your Funeral: A Tale of Hollywood and Black Magic" by Wolcott Wheeler

Which famed Hollywood superstar reputedly practices black magic to advance her career?

An amazing Virgil Finley Weird Tales illustration

My supernatural horror short story, “It’s Your Funeral,” is now available on Amazon for only $.99:

The Nightmare by John Henry Fuseli 

In a New York occult bookshop, paranormal investigator William Wilson overhears a chance conversation: a famed Hollywood superstar is secretly practicing black magic to advance her career—but she’s called down the wrath of vengeful Voodoo gods. 

Wilson enters a labyrinth of otherworldly evil, illusion, and overwhelming terror that leads him into the dark worlds of Santería, Voodoo, and even ancient Hebrew Kabbalah sorcery.

Geoffrey Holder as Baron Samedi in the James Bond film Live and Let Die (1972)

But who is the real supernatural power behind Hollywood’s moviemaking magic? You’ll be surprised by the funny and inventive ending of this highly original mix of weird fiction and Hollywood satire written by a former Columbia Pictures screenwriter, inspired by Arthur Machen, H.P. Lovecraft, and Robert Aickman.  

Arthur Machen

H.P. Lovecraft

Includes a rich Resource Guide with authoritative links on the subjects of Santería, Voodoo, and the Kabbalah and features a detailed essay on the masters of modern supernatural fiction, with extensive links to hard-to-find literary masterpieces, films, and more.

Witches' Sabbath by Goya

In upcoming posts, I'll be posting excerpts from my content-rich Resource Guide. Stay tuned!

By the way—any guess who the mysterious superstar might be? There are at least two suspects.