The Lies I Tell My Friends

Tally Johnson, Lynn Picknett, Susan Roddey

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Gold Dust Publishing, LLC
17 October 2025

Anthologies (non-poetry); Horror & ghost stories; Short stories; Ghosts & poltergeists

Fact or fiction?

The decision is now in your hands.

This collection of ghost stories brings all the fears and frights of sitting around a campfire telling stories to life. These supernatural stories blend history, folklore, and the paranormal in an unparalleled way. Centered mostly around North and South Carolina, these ominous stories explore the hair-raising, spine-tingling, spooky tales through firsthand experiences. Spine-chilling stories that can be read during the day but are best read at night with the lights off if you're brave enough.

Tally Johnson is an award-winning storyteller. His stories have been heard up and down the East Coast, and now we are bringing them to you for the first time on paper so you can enjoy them anytime you'd like or pass them along to your friends or children.

By: Tally Johnson
Cover design or artwork by: Susan Roddey
Edited by: Lynn Picknett
Imprint: Gold Dust Publishing, LLC
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 231g
ISBN: 9798993081267
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 17 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tally Johnson is an award-winning storyteller, folklorist, and author. His previous accomplishments include Ghosts of the South Carolina Upcountry, Ghosts of the South Carolina Midlands, and Ghosts of the Pee Dee with The History Press; Civil War Ghosts of South Carolina, and short stories in Off the Beaten Path 3 and Tales from the Old Black Ambulance with Prospective Press; and also a Southern Gothic short story collection titled Creek Walking with Falstaff Books. He is the winner of the Caldwell Sims Award for Excellence in Southern Folklore from the USC-Union Upcountry Literary Festival. He currently resides in Chester, SC with his wife and fellow author Alexandra Christian and their fur baby Mr. George Bailey. Lynn co-authors several non-fiction books, including The Templar Revelation (1997) with Clive Prince, which inspired The Da Vinci Code. They were given cameo roles in the movie. Lynn is also a writer, editor, and regular contributor to TV series such as Forbidden History, History's Greatest Spies, and The UnXplained with William Shatner. She is a freelance editor for Gold Dust Publishing. Lynn lives in south London, England. For her full life story, see patreon.com/lynnpicknett See also www.picknettprince.com

Reviews for The Lies I Tell My Friends

""Eerie and mesmerizing, Tally's unique voice tells stories that will keep you turning pages on the edge of your seat. Not to be missed!"" -Valentine Wolfe ""Tally is one of the best and most accomplished storytellers working in our region. This book is indispensable to all who love this place, uniting Tally's deep knowledge of folklore with his unique gift for creative writing."" -Michael G Williams