The hauntings happened to my own family members. Many of these things happened to the kids... the old lady in the closet, being chased in the middle of the night, or the red eyes. Yes, they really happened to the kids, including the hooded figure. In spite of my own experiences, I cannot imagine the terror the children went through growing up. I realize that I had no idea to the extent of things until one day, we (the children and I) started talking about it. It was terrifying and had a lifelong effect on them. Being a writer, though, I naturally thought, "great book idea!" So, with their consent and armed with (our) stories, I have penned, Silent Endurance.
