Threads that Bind

Creating A Horror Book Cover Using Canva or With Photoshop

In an earlier post, I demonstrated designing a book cover using Canva. I do most of my cover design work in Photoshop, but Canva is a great tool that I use regularly to design as well, so this time, I thought it would be fun to try designing the same cover in both Photoshop and…

bryceraffle

June 19, 2025

The Art of Horror, The Craft

book cover, canva, design, horror, photoshop, software, tutorial, walkthrough

Membranes

A relic of my steampunk days. Ignore the made-up vehicle and enjoy the chills… “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” ~ WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, Hamlet “Mr. Potter. Mr. Potter, you need to wake up. There are some people here to see you.” Lucius Potter opened his…

Jack Tyler

June 12, 2025

Stories

THRILLSEEKING

I haven’t really done a lot in terms of watching or writing horror in the last month. However, Sunday (for some reason) I recalled the movie Ronin, which I love dearly, and how I like Jean Reno’s cautious cool persona. This led me into trying to find a film he starred in I couldn’t remember…

Will Mowass

June 5, 2025

Philosophy of Horror, The Craft

The Long Scream

Detective Elliott Andrews walks through the heavy rain. He pulls up the collar of his leather jacket, trying to take the edge off the cold. He can’t help thinking that the city looks like something out of Blade Runner. As he passes a dark alley, something feels off. He stops and turns toward it, squinting…

merchakandrea

June 2, 2025

horror of the mind, Occult Detective, Stories

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

Last week, Dr. Thomas Davison regaled us with a tale of a truly spooky mirror. This week, I want to take a look at a tale that features perhaps the most famous mirror of all, the fairy tale Snow White. More specifically, I want to take a look at the Michael Cohn film Snow White:…

David Lee Summers

May 29, 2025

horror movies, Stories, The Craft

fairy tales, horror films, Michael Cohn, Sam Neill, Sigourney Weaver, Snow White, The Brothers Grimm

The Mirror

The following short story, The Mirror, is part of a series from my soon-to-be-published new book of horror shorts, Unleashed Nightmares: From the Depths of My Soul. “The truth is, we all, as human beings, fear different things. I have never been overly fearful of the serial killer with the knife or axe. Or, overly…

Dr. Thomas Davison, author

May 22, 2025

Stories

CREATIVE WRITING X: A New POV

There have been several interesting and informative posts here of late regarding various aspects of creative writing, so I thought I’d share some thoughts in that vein this time around. Beyond the basics, there are two quotes that I especially like and now try to keep in mind when I write. They were not much…

Garrett Dennis

May 15, 2025

Philosophy of Writing, Stories, The Craft

writing fiction

A Lasting Gift

‘He’s here, you know…’ ‘Grandma, who’s here? What do you mean?’ ‘It’s my sweet John, your granddad, he’s always here when I need him. He’s just over there, at the end of my bed. I know you can’t see him. But he’s smiling that smile I used to love so much’. Eloise looked up at…

Peter

May 8, 2025

ghosts, Stories

fear, ghosts, historical fiction, horror, romance, short story, VE Day, Victory in Europe

THE SHADOW

My last post was the continuation/conclusion of “Testament”, a terrific story posted by Jack Tyler. It felt so good to be able to have some writing done, since lately life has been preventing me from doing so. I’m glad to say that I decided to start a short story for my post this week. But…

merchakandrea

May 8, 2025

Stories

short story

Happy Days

A chill fog dampened the sounds of the city as I arrived, cloaking the once proud Victorian street in gloom. Dilapidated and awaiting demolition, the street had one remaining house showing signs of life. My destination. Above the door, a flickering neon sign proclaimed “Happy Days”. In the grimy window hung a lopsided sign announcing:…

Peter

May 5, 2025

ghosts, short story, Stories

ghosts, short story