Hello my Freaky Darlings, Last week we discussed what horror is, this week we'll be chatting about the history of horror. 'Grief is timeless, Mary Shelley was, in a very cathartic manner, writing about the loss of her daughter, taking the power of god to breathe new life into dead flesh, Poe knew death intimately … Continue reading The History of Horror
Piracy
Hello my Freaky Darlings, So ... this morning I came across a forum discussing Requiem in E Sharp where one of the people on the forum was looking for a free copy. Apparently he or she was desperate to get hold of one but couldn't afford to pay for it. Another person on the forum pointed … Continue reading Piracy
What is Horror
Hello my Freaky Darlings, This week we'll chat about what horror is. "There's a major difference between real-life horror and fictional horror and how we respond to it on a visceral and emotional level. There is nothing scarier than the 3am phone call, the sound of breaking glass when you're in the house by yourself … Continue reading What is Horror
Writing horror in SA
Hello my Freaky Darlings, Way back in 2011 I wrote a blog post for David Chislett's blog on writing horror in South Africa and after reading what I wrote back then, I have to say I still agree with it. So ... here's what I said way back then: I write horror novels, novellas, and … Continue reading Writing horror in SA
Joan De La Haye 