31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Learning Curve (Part 2)

A few months ago I talked about reading older horror authors in order to see what had come before and learning from it. Just reading modern work is like reading the stuff that came before, but diluted, with six degrees of separation. You'll see a little bit of Matheson and Lovecraft in a Stephen King … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Learning Curve (Part 2) →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Halloween Spirit

For a few years between middle school and college, I'd have to say that my attitude toward Halloween could be considered..."normal". Ok, maybe a little more than normal. I'd watch horror movies and try to get worked up, but, for the most part, Halloween was an anxiety filled night where I would have to deal … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Halloween Spirit →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Anticipation

Halloween, a long time ago, stopped being about Halloween. I don't go out and Trick 'r' Treat. I don't wear costumes. I don't have kids and take them Trick 'r' Treating. Generally, I hang out and watch a movie. But all the days and weeks leading up have become a celebration of their own. I … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Anticipation →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: This is Thriller

I'm going to be honest right here and right up front. I didn't "grow up" with Thriller. It's only been in recent years that I've been such a huge fan of the song and the music video (the full version). If ever there was a way to condense Halloween, and the spirit of the aforementioned, … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: This is Thriller →