A librarian talks about books, writing, and library life
It is claimed by some to be the very first horror novel ever penned. Set in Victorian England, The Turn of the Screw by Henry James is the perfect embodiment of the traditional haunted house story. Plot The story follows a governess charged with the care of two children left alone in Bly, the old [...]
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 [...]
What inspires you to write? Sometimes we call it the muse, and when you feel it, the words fly. This can be stories by other authors, but more than likely, it's something out there in the world that draws out your imagination and inspires you to write. I can make a list of things that [...]
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, [...]
With the dawn of a new year, one of my goals was to read more books. It's something I've always struggled with before I started taking antidepressants, but I found that as soon as I was medicated, I was able to concentrate better and retain more information. With this new development, I began devouring books [...]
The Literary Kat 