Fiona Broome is an author, historian and consultant.  Her research is usually groundbreaking, applying to a variety of fields.

Generally, Fiona works with paranormal researchers, and consults for writers and producers in the fields of science fiction and fantasy.

Despite its far-ranging applications, most of Fiona’s research is based in science and statistics.

Online, she’s respected as the founder of Hollow Hill, one of the Internet’s oldest and largest websites about ghosts and haunted places.

Fiona is also known for her work in the fields of faerie lore, alternate history, parallel realities, and paragenealogy (the study of ghosts and hauntings, using historical and genealogical resources).

Paranormal patterns

Ms. Broome has attracted attention for her groundbreaking studies of paranormal patterns.  Using history and geography as a base, Fiona is able to predict anomalies and hauntings.

• In Austin, Texas she discovered the connection between Abner Cook, haunted Shoal Creek, most of the major hauntings in downtown Austin, and the tragedy at the (haunted) University of Texas tower.

• In Salem, Massachusetts, Fiona discovered the Judges Line, a path of tragic events and hauntings related to the Salem Witch Trials.  It’s one of at least two patterns researchers can use to find ghosts in the Salem and Danvers areas.

• In New Orleans, Fiona uncovered a little-known tragedy from the colonial era.  Its community-wide impact connects almost every haunting in the French Quarter, and adds a startling perspective on why certain downtown New Orleans areas flooded.

• In northern New Hampshire, another pattern reliably predicts the locations of paranormal reports.  Those locations include the site of the first alien abduction, as well as the happily haunted Spalding Inn.

Ghost photography

Fiona has taught Ghost Photography since the 1990s.  Her new book, Ghost Photography 101 (late Sept 2009), documents the potential for false anomalies in settings with high humidity, dust, smoke and other problems.  This book also explores new and unusual opportunities for researchers who want to photograph orbs and other evidence of ghosts.

Paragenealogy

Ms. Broome is one of the world’s top paragenealogists.  Drawing on over 30 years’ experience, Fiona uses historical resources to uncover the real names and histories of ghosts, and the places they haunt.

As a consultant, Fiona has worked with many psychics, paranormal researchers and haunted locations to document the facts — and fiction — behind popular ghost stories.

Writing

Fiona is the author of over a half-dozen books, with many more scheduled for 2010.

Fiona has also written for many magazines, including Fate and Romantic Times.

Ms. Broome appears at selected events related to science fiction, fantasy, history and paranormal interests. She’s an annual guest and popular speaker at Dragon*Con.

Contact

To contact Fiona Broome, use the Contact link at the top of this page.  (However, when she is researching or writing a book, you may not receive a quick reply.)

To schedule Fiona for an event or workshop, contact Ideal Event Management.

To invite Fiona to participate in a radio show, use the Contact link at the top of this page.  She’s happy to talk about ghosts, faeries, and other paranormal topics, when she has a break between projects.

Postal address:

Fiona Broome
1500A Lafayette Road #143
Portsmouth, NH 03801 USA