Whispers from the Other Side: What It’s Really Like to Be a Ghost Whisperer (Fictionally Speaking) – Nyx Halliwell Author
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Whispers from the Other Side: What It’s Really Like to Be a Ghost Whisperer (Fictionally Speaking)

Go behind the scenes of the Confessions of a Closet Medium series with me as I explore the challenges and charm of writing a cozy ghost whisperer like Ava Fantome.

Ava Fantome was living a perfectly polished life in Atlanta.
High-end bridal shop. Fancy fittings. “Yes to the dress” on the daily.
Until the call came: her Aunt Willa had summoned her home—and passed away before Ava could get there.

Suddenly, she wasn’t just grieving…
She was the new owner of Willa’s old house and her event planning business in their quirky hometown.

Oh—and she could see ghosts. Even though she'd always had the ‘gift', that part wasn’t on her vision board.

Writing Ava’s story in the Confessions of a Closet Medium series has been a joyful exploration of what it means to start over, embrace the weird, and discover strength in unexpected places (especially the afterlife).

In Skeletons & Scandals, releasing August 19th, Ava isn’t just solving another mystery—she’s unraveling her own emotional threads. Birdie, a ghost with unfinished business and a haunted recipe tin, shows up just in time to stir the pot. Literally.

Being a ghost whisperer isn’t something Ava planned.
But maybe it’s exactly what she needed.
Not just to help others find peace… but to find her own.

Ever had a moment where it felt like a loved one was sending you a sign from the other side? A song? A scent? A dream? Me, too!


➡️ Skeletons & Scandals releases August 19th! Preorder now to find out what Birdie’s ghost is hiding—and what secrets Ava will uncover next. Spoiler alert: one of them might involve pie. https://www.nyxhalliwell.com/skeletons-scandals-confessions-of-a-closet-medium-book-10