Connie Kingrey Anderson has a B.A. in Theatre from the University of Minnesota, and a Masters of Fine Arts in Drama from the University of Georgia. She lives on a colorful cul-de-sac in Minnesota with one funny husband, two furry friends, and three times the average imagination. Whenever she's in the mood for something fun and entertaining, she jumps into another Creepers Mystery. She hopes you'll do the same...

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Ebeneezer Stump appeared at my door one day without an appointment. He had a small black bag that he set on a chair. Out of the bag he pulled a lectern (which was much bigger than the bag, so I still don’t know how he managed that).

He set up the lectern on…well, actually―nothing. It floated in the air. And so did he.
Next, Ebeneezer reached down and pulled out a large, heavy book.

The room grew darker and darker… Suddenly, two candles jumped out of the bag and hovered above the book. They sprinkled just enough light on the pages so Ebeneezer could read them.

I sat entranced as Ebeneezer began to speak, first revealing only tidbits and scribbled notes. Then I heard characters’ voices, and more than one spooky sound.

Finally, he said, “If you’re going to write Creepers Mysteries, Connie, you better get started. First, you’ve got to get into a creepy mood. Try turning the lights down low and crank the fun up high. Create Creepers Mysteries in the dark, using only your imagination. When you’re ready, use this flashlight and write down the lines.”

Then he disappeared.

I’ve kept that flashlight by my side ever since.

Throughout the years, Ebeneezer has continued to appear and disappear at just the right times. He nudges, cajoles and inspires me as I write each Creepers Mystery.

The Creepers characters and I have all become very good friends. And we’ve all gotten to know the elusive Ebeneezer as well as anybody can…which is not very well at all.

But there’s one thing we do know for sure: absolutely nothing creepy can happen without Ebeneezer Stump―and the right lighting.

Connie Kingrey Anderson
Ebeneezer’s Friend

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The Story Behind Creepers Mysteries

Movies for the Ear® founder Connie Kingrey Anderson is an award-winning writer and producer of film, video and audio programs. She ventured into children's products after producing the adult game, Murder Mystery Video Party Game: Murder at the Guild Inn, which was a nominee and finalist for an American Video Award presented by Billboard Magazine and the American Film Institute. It spawned the idea for a similar, audio-based product for kids. Creepers Mystery Party Game: Screams at Maybe Mansion was a popular entertainment for sleepover parties as well as after school programs.

Good Housekeeping magazine distributed the Movies for the Ear® act-along audio movie Creepers: Haunted Cattle Drive under its Good Housekeeping Kids label. The Editor-in-Chief wrote an on-package endorsement and featured it in the magazine.

Haunted Cattle Drive also won the Audie Award for Best Original Production, presented by the Audio Publishers Association. But the most meaningful accolades for Creepers Mysteries come from kids, parents and youth leaders. Each bound volume has a book (in the front) and a script (in the back). Kids read the book, then they act it out by using their voices, creating their own sound effects and they can even add music.

Creepers Mysteries help kids read and interact with other kids. They get up out of their chairs and away from screens. They learn new words and pronunciations, proper intonations, comprehension and how to speak and respond to others. Creepers Mysteries is the series that has everyone talking...