Currently writing: Salem Trial and Error

Another writing prompt: [WP] June 1692, Salem, Massachusetts. You’ve been accused of witchcraft, yet again. You’ve been found guilty, yet again. Every other time, you survived the punishment. But you’re a little concerned about this one. Okay, this is becoming annoying. Yes, I am a witch. I’ve been a midwife for hundreds of years, in...

Currently writing: Waffle House inspired shorty short

Let me explain! I want to do some more creative writing, but I struggle with perfectionism its effect on my writing and productivity. When my friend asked if I'm doing National Novel Writing Month, I said no. I am intimidated by the idea of a big, fat novel. She mentioned that she does shorter writing...

Smart Horror: Films that Make Us Think

One of the fun parts of being a horror fan is digging down into the nitty gritty of the movie you're watching to pick out any and all social commentary and observations on human existence that you can find. Sometimes it's easy, but much of the time, it's not. In a genre full of jump...

“Everyone’s entitled to one good scare”: Horror for the Hesitant

I work in a K-12 school library. My favorite moments are when a kid approaches me and asks me for book recommendations, and I am especially happy when one of the other librarians passes a horror-inclined kiddo my way. They have found the right person. Some of us are more inclined to like horror than...

Horror-ish: Favorite reads of 2017 so far

It's possible that you've heard me yapping about my reading challenge. I participate in the Popsugar Reading Challenge, which encourages readers to read a ton while also reading books they may not otherwise consider. See the challenge here! I participate with a few friends, and we even have an Excel document to help us keep...

Do you like scary movies? The movies that scare you the most say a lot about you!

I once taught a writing class that explored horror and terror in entertainment. I'm sure my boss thought "WTF. Well I guess I did tell her she could do whatever she liked . . .", but she was thrilled with the kids and the papers. I asked the kids what they thought was the best...

Why I Love Horror

People sometimes comment that it is "funny" that I like horror. I think it's partially the way I look and the way I present myself. I don't necessarily look like a horror fan. Aaron was describing me to a friend and said that I'm weird because I seem like a really type-A, straight-laced kind of...

Support subtitles: International horror films and your queue

Not many subjects get me as fired up as crappy American remakes of excellent horror films from other countries. I will talk anyone's ear off who will listen, and guess what, that's what I'm doing right now. When I'm in a mood, you will hear me talk about how international movies are remade instead of...

My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris review; tldr–It’s one of the greats.

"What freaks me out is that one day they could turn me into one of them. M.O.B. = Mean, Ordinary, and Boring. But it isn't the jobs they do--like the fry cook, nurse or farmer that makes them the M.O.B. No! It's the fact that most of them believe ONLY in what they can see,...