Katie Marie
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Cliches: How Invincible Monsters Have Shaped Our Fears
Horror movies traditionally feature invincible monsters that instill primal fear, but this trope can lead to…
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Folklore: How Tiddy Mun’s Tales Reflect a Community’s Relationship with Nature
Tiddy Mun, a central figure in Lincolnshire folklore, embodies the connection between the community and the…
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Classic Horror: The Whisperer in Darkness
H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Whisperer in Darkness” embodies essential Lovecraftian themes of cosmic horror and folklore, revealing…
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Horror Writing: Tales from the First Draft
Writing the first draft of a novel often evokes fear and anxiety for many authors, hampered…
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Cliches: The Fake-Out Scare
The art of the fake-out scare remains vital in horror storytelling, engaging audiences through effective misdirection…
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Haunted Norfolk: The Historical Ghost Stories of Fiddlers Hill
Fiddlers Hill Barrow in Norfolk is rich in folklore, haunted tales, and ghost stories. Its mysterious…
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SCP: SCP-1981 and its Political Horror
SCP-1981 is a videotape featuring a distorted Ronald Reagan speech that blurs the lines between reality…
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Creepypasta: Exploring the Origins and Impact of Digital Horror Folklore
Digital horror folklore thrives online, blending technology and storytelling into chilling narratives known as creepypastas. Iconic…
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Writing Horror: The Power of Sensory Language to Build Tension
In horror writing, sensory language is essential for creating tension and immersing readers. By engaging sight,…
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Katie’s Stories: Pocket Full of Posies Shadow Children: Featuring my short story – Up the Mountainside
“Up the Mountainside,” a short story featured in the horror anthology trilogy “Pocket Full of Posies,”…
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