A librarian talks about books, writing, and library life
Have you ever wanted to write a horror novel but had no idea where to start? Think back to a time you were scared. I mean truly terrified. You felt your blood turn to ice in your veins, your face drain of color. Your chest became tight, your body tense. A cold swear formed on [...]
Tell me another story, brother For I am still too scared to sleep Mother hasn't come home yet And the shadows have grown deep Betwixt the twilight deafening, I hear a distant step I fear if silence lingers long The devil will come in Tell me another story, brother For now the sound is near [...]
Have you ever wondered why our favorite horror fiction scares us so much? You could say it has to do with how it's crafted or the fact that it contains some pretty creepy monsters, but the psychology of fear stems a lot from the environment in which it was created, and subsequently perceived. Kat, uh, [...]
The Literary Kat 