Category: Blog Post
Revisiting the Creepypasta
by H.J. Dutton “Creepypasta” is a spin on the term “copypasta,” which refers to a piece of text uploaded online that circulates through communities via copy-and-paste. Horror writers could share and circulate stories in this manner, which made them an all-consuming presence on the web, especially on cultural hubs like Reddit and YouTube. The phenomenon
Stories About Abandoned Places
by H.J. Dutton and Reese Hurd Almost everyone, regardless of where they grew up, remembers “that place.” It’s an old building either on the edge of town or right smack in the middle of it. If it’s made of brick or concrete, chances are its corpse has been festering there since before your birth. For
Uncanny Faces and Borderline Places: An Interview with Author Thomas C. Mavroudis
Periodically, as special features in Horrific Bloggings, Horrific Scribblings will host original, personalized, in-depth interviews with artists working in horror and horror-adjacent areas. We start with one of the most successful contributors to Horrific Scribes… About the Author Member of the Denver Horror Collective, as well as the Horror Writers Association, Thomas C. Mavroudis has
Internet Analog Horror: The New Kid on the Block
by H.J. Dutton Though analog horror isn’t a new phenomenon, the term “analog horror” itself is relatively new. It came into popular use around the late 2010s with the creation of popular experimental web series. I’ll cover some of those projects, but first I want to tackle definitions. What is analog horror? Followers and creators
Eight Stories About Liminal Spaces
by H.J. Dutton and Reese Hurd In 2019, a user on 4chan posted an eerie photo of what seemed like an empty office or retail space referred to as “The Backrooms.” The post states that this space is not of our world but an alternate dimension, categorized by the stench of old carpets, mono-yellow walls,
The Contemporary Gothic: A Study in the Films of Robert Eggers
by Reese Hurd Gothic horror seems to have made an odd comeback, particularly in modern film adaptations of classic gothic literature. I have a great passion for gothic literature, so I’m definitely in favor! I’d love for this kind of filmmaking to flourish. Personally, my favorites are films directed by Robert Eggers. His recent works
Five Horror Stories About Spores, Lichens, and Fungi
by H.J. Dutton What is it about the horror genre and fungi? Fungal blooms and infestations pop up throughout horror history–fungal horror is perhaps prolific enough to be considered its own subgenre. A foundational work from the early 19th century is Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” (1839), in which fungus
Ten Classic Folk Horror Stories
by H.J. Dutton Folk horror, in general terms, centers around folklore. More specifically, “folk horror” includes any horror story that derives its unease from folk tales, mythology, superstitions, and rites/customs outside mainstream social norms. While the term “folk horror” is relatively new, its roots in modern horror reach into the early 19th century, with literature
Miraculous Interns, or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Accept Unpaid Labor
by L. Andrew Cooper I got an email from a guy who wanted to work for me at Horrific Scribblings, LLC, at which I was (and I technically still am) sole employee and proprietor. Since my company loses money and doesn’t pay me a dime, paying another person isn’t an option, but this guy wanted
After Chambers: Three Stories Featuring the Yellow King
by H.J. Dutton Clocking in at over 11 million viewers, season one of True Detective (2014) was HBO’s most successful show to date and a major turning point for television as a medium. Its ambitious plot, literary depth, and cinematic quality changed the gameboard, proving that high-brow, hard-to-sell concepts could become massive commercial successes in