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Image by M. H. from Pixabay Analog horror is one of my favorite genres that has spawned over the past few years. Well, not really 'born', as 'found footage' stuff has been around since before the Blaire Witch Project, but 'analog' is something on the internet in particular, creepy short videos to tell a story…
Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay Being scared for fun is a blast, if you know you're in a safe spot and not actually in danger. That's the appeal of horror, after all! In this article, I'll explore what tickles my fancy and puts a shiver down my spine. Remember, horror is subjective, so what…
Continue reading ➞ Something Scary: Horror Elements that Frighten Me
The Backrooms. I cover lore on this, check out my tiktok. Gods, I love liminal spaces. I tend to talk about them a lot, and may have an article similar to this somewhere... wait... let me search... nope, nothing comes up when I look up 'liminal'. I've written so many articles that sometimes I need…
Image credit here! A heavy discussion point in the horror genre is whether or not to show the monster. I know many people say it's better not to see it, but I personally disagree. Granted, a badly-made monster is better left unseen, but that would be something I'd count as a major flaw in your…
Continue reading ➞ Horror Discussion: Should you Show the Monster?
Image credit here! WARNING! THIS ARTICLE HAS HORROR CONTENT SUCH AS SCARY NOISES AND GORE! One thing that's particularly hard to capture in writing is sound. Visual stimuli is the easiest, in my personal opinion, as you can describe color, texture, and movement. The sense of touch seems a bit more straightforward as well. Sound,…
Image credit here! Ah, the holidays. What an excellent time for hot chocolate, spending time with family, cheerful music, and blood. LOTS AND LOTS OF BLOOD! Wait...what? Well, my brain never stops even during a relatively happy time, and I am sure other creatives who work with horror feel the same. Therefore, I wanted to…
This art piece of my character Jasper is by Gynesis! Hey everyone! Today's deep dive subject is regarding some of my favorite humanoid monsters, vampires. As a vampire author, these dark concepts mean a lot to me, and I have my own version of them as well. I'll be discussing what creatives on Twitter think…
https://youtu.be/ujS1iEYAlZM A common trope in fantasy is unfortunately that the light represents only goodness, or even worse, purity (a notion that does not exist and is toxic in itself. Unless you're talking about science.) The sun on a warm summer day can burn you. Light too bright can blind you or allow an enemy to…
Source here! Of all the horror topics I cover, I think the Uncanny Valley fascinates me the most, because it's what hits me the hardest when it comes to fear. This is odd for me to say, as dolls don't scare me, nor do clowns. Distorted faces do the trick for me, like the momo…
Art credit here! I will be upfront and say I am not a huge zombie fan, but there are depictions of zombies that I do enjoy. I feel they should be talked about and emphasized more, to be honest! I don't want to point out specific franchises, but rather explore what some in the creative…
Continue reading ➞ A Deep Dive into Creatives’ thoughts on Zombies
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