Tag: horror
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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…
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A FORK IN THE ROAD TO HORROR
“When you are consumed with thoughts, write. When you are uninspired, read.” -Stephen King I came across this quote scrolling online Monday, and I have to say, the second half fits me. While many authors say to put your butt in the seat and write every day, that has only worked for me twice. Once…
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Horror Literature and the Status Quo
It is my contention that horror is essentially a conservative, even reactionary, genre. There are exceptions, of course, that goes without saying. But at its core, horror is not progressive. The scary story story is meant to reinforce the status quo. Horror has its roots in folk tales and fairy tales. The purpose of those…
Threads that Bind 