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The Backrooms: Where Reality Frays at the Edges
Have you ever walked into an unfamiliar building—maybe an empty office, an eerily silent shopping mall, a long, fluorescent-lit...

Jen
5 days ago4 min read
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5 Must-Watch Creepy YouTube Channels That Will Haunt Your Dreams
For as long as I can remember, I've been obsessed by the eerie and mysterious. From spine-chilling tales to hair-raising investigations,...

Jen
Oct 27, 20232 min read
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The Power of Silence: Mastering Minimalism in Horror Writing
Using silence, subtlety and suggestion in horror storytelling can be incredibly effective because it engages the reader's imagination,...

Jen
Sep 30, 20234 min read
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Podcasts! For Your Horror Needs
I listen to a lot of horror and true crime podcasts that offer a diverse range of topics, from real life hauntings and serial killers, to...

Jen
Sep 26, 20232 min read
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Beyond the Supernatural: Everyday Horrors in Fiction
Horror doesn't have to be supernatural or paranormal to tap into our deepest fears. In fact, often the uncanny elements in horror work as...

Jen
Sep 13, 20233 min read
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[Short Story] The Flesh Garden | YA Horror | 4,100 Words
Guess what? My short YA horror piece, 'The Flesh Garden,' just dropped in The Chamber Magazine. And the best part? You can read it online...

Jen
Sep 1, 20232 min read
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Analog Horror Videos and ARGs: A Journey into the Unsettling World of Interactive Storytelling
I'm fascinated by media that blurs the lines between reality and fiction, especially if that media leaves me perplexed, intrigued and...

Jen
Jul 26, 20234 min read
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[Movie] Near Dark (1987) | Timeless Vampire Angst
I first saw Near Dark in my early teens, at the start of an epic vampire obsession that lasted almost a decade. Back then, we had The...

Jen
Jul 14, 20233 min read
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Horror Fiction as a Metaphor for Real Issues
I recently wrote a story about a vampire - only, the story wasn't really about a vampire at all. Using horror as a metaphor for real...

Jen
Jul 1, 20234 min read
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Horror Clichés That Need a Stake Through the Heart
Clichés are a constant debate in fiction, but horror? Horror takes it to another level. If you read, watch, or think about horror as much...

Jen
Jun 16, 20234 min read
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Writing Horror That Stays With Your Readers (Whether They Like It or Not)
Horror has fascinated people for centuries. From ancient folklore to modern-day novels and films, we’ve always loved stories that make...

Jen
Jun 15, 20235 min read
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Writing YA Horror: Crafting Stories That Thrill, Chill, and Resonate
YA literature holds a special place in the hearts of readers of all ages, offering self-discovery, empowerment, and an unfiltered lens on...

Jen
Jun 15, 20234 min read
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[Short Story] Shuffle | Dark Fantasy | 3300 Words
My short dark fantasy / horror story “Shuffle” was published at the wonderful Kaleidotrope magazine in their summer 2015 issue. It’s a...

Jen
Aug 3, 20221 min read
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