Katie Marie

Katie Recommends: Finnegan

The author shifts focus from recommending books or films to celebrating their cat, Finnegan. Described as…
Videogame Review: Echoes of the Living

“Echoes of the Living” is a homage to 90’s survival horror games, intertwining nostalgia with modern…
Film Review: Hold Your Breath and Its Reflection of Contemporary Anxieties in Psychological Horror

“Hold Your Breath,” a 2024 film directed by Karrie Crouse and Will Joines, embodies psychological horror’s…
Book Review: So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison

Rachel Harrison’s “So Thirsty” masterfully explores human emotions through the themes of desire and desperation, presenting…
Cliches: How Invincible Monsters Have Shaped Our Fears

Horror movies traditionally feature invincible monsters that instill primal fear, but this trope can lead to…
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…
Classic Horror: The Whisperer in Darkness

H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Whisperer in Darkness” embodies essential Lovecraftian themes of cosmic horror and folklore, revealing…
Horror Writing: Tales from the First Draft

Writing the first draft of a novel often evokes fear and anxiety for many authors, hampered…
Cliches: The Fake-Out Scare

The art of the fake-out scare remains vital in horror storytelling, engaging audiences through effective misdirection…
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…