To be clear... I love it. I tell this story often. What got me into writing as a little kid was that it was the one thing I was better at...

We should all be reading more If you didn't know, reading a lot and like constantly is a pretty big requirement for an author (and thus, an aspiring one too). Not only does reading help writers find inspiration, grow in their craft, feel better about their writing because if this book can get published then so can mine! etc. etc. But reading is also the best way to stay informed on the current book market . Yes, capitalism ruined even this. Writers are expected to know what'

We get loosey-goosey with Gothic as a genre but VotV is a Gothic sorry   Lately I’ve been entrenched in an indie game quickly gaining popularity called Voices of the Void (VotV), developed by mrdrnose. While still in pre-alpha phase (meaning an early, early version of the game), VotV is already, in my opinion, a masterclass of utilizing terror and tension. The gist of the game is that you’re a scientist working in a remote research base where you collect and analyze signals f

As rated by someone that doesn’t read classic lit very often Earlier this year I got deep into gothic lit (as one does) and spent many...

Surprise surprise, the thing that everyone knows is bad for you is, in fact, bad for you I promise this photo will be relevant by the...

(This post is from the wonderful Morgane Boyd for a collaboration between our blogs. Check out my post "I Learned Everything You Need to...

This movie is one of the few examples of true cinema My family has loved The Fantastic Mr. Fox  since it came out in 2009. In fact, one...