Insidious Chapter 2 was recently released on Netflix. I was actually disappointed by the first chapter, but the preview made me want to try this one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBbi4NeebAk Summary Chapter 2 picks up later on the same night of the first movie with Renai (Rose Byrne) being interviewed about Elise's (Lin Shaye) death. This chapter … Continue reading Watch or Don’t: Insidious Chapter 2
3 Ways to Go From Cliché to Archetype
Last week I touched on archetypes in our discussion of characters versus plot in horror. Since there are archetypes for both in the genre, it's tough to say one is more important than the other, and any author worth her salt should be investing in both. Then we stumbled into interesting territory--what separates an archetype … Continue reading 3 Ways to Go From Cliché to Archetype
Vote Now: Unlucky Derby
This is a race between some of our favorite villains from children's scary movies. The top five will advance to the Freakness Stakes in two weeks. Will there be a Triple Crown Winner? You'll decide! In stall 1 we have...the Sanderson Sisters riding broomsticks! (Hocus Pocus) In stall 2...a Gremlin driving … Continue reading Vote Now: Unlucky Derby
Character vs. Plot in Horror
Alina Borger sent me this tweet (on a dying battery!), because she was curious what I thought. My first thought was to disagree, because it's in my nature to disagree with any sweeping statements, but I thought a little longer, and here was my response: I'm inclined to agree. The stories have a certain archetype, … Continue reading Character vs. Plot in Horror
New Series: Submit Your Spooky Shots Here
You're invited to post your spooky shots in the comments below with a note or two about what makes it spooky. Remember to be mindful of the spooky all around you. I was in the back seat of my friend's car on the way back from lunch when we passed this on a major road … Continue reading New Series: Submit Your Spooky Shots Here
Everyone Secretly Loves Horror
https://twitter.com/LZats/status/457289999973896192 Laura Zats is a literary agent at Red Sofa Literary. She gives great information on what she sees in publishing (follow her!). It's also important to note the part about Christian ideology--perhaps those creatures in another cultural framework would fare better (free idea, everyone!). The previous week, she posted a similar response about zombies. … Continue reading Everyone Secretly Loves Horror
Jennifer Brinkmeyer 