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Tips for Beginner Writers Staring Down From the Sky
Just this past week I came across Vocal. I have always enjoyed writing and have recently taken up blogging. While in the midst of wasting time last week on facebook, as we do, I came across an ad for Vocal. It intrigued me so I started to explore. I must admit I felt pretty intimidated as the writers on here definitely have experience beyond me, talent that is much more refined and familiarity with writing nuances that I still need to learn. But what a place for me to learn and get inspired. I came across the writing challenges and my interest peaked even further. Being one that has always been fascinated with the paranormal, horror movies and basically all things creepy, you can only imagine how excited I was to come across the cursed images challenge. So, it was game on! My imagination started going wild and all my attention focused on what I could write about to enter. Having an image from a few years ago I write a piece and submit. I must confess I was quite thrilled to have written my first story. Then the next day I start to question it, doubt it, thinking how could I have done better, things I should have added or not added. I suppose this is all the makings of a writer. But I decide that I need a creepier image and story, spookier, just better. My little brain starts going crazy, I'm driving home from work, thinking, overthinking, then there it is! A cemetery! And it is dusk! How incredibly perfect! I park my car and rush into the graveyard with anticipation like that of a child on Christmas morning. I start taking pictures of everything. Every grave, every spooky building, trees, the pathway, everything! Surely one of these 5000 photos has the makings of a entry into the cursed images challenge. (ok not quite 5000....ha)
By Leslie Scott6 years ago in Horror
Stephen King Hates "The Shining". Why?
We all know it. We all love it. The Halloween season is upon us and, appropriately, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is playing on many of our televisions. Some consider it to be the epitome of horror films. Seriously. Look up any list of the greatest horror films of all time, and this one is likely to be on the list, if not at the very top. It's an adaptation of a book written by the master of horror himself, Stephen King. So why is it that King has never been fond of the film?
By Caton Berry6 years ago in Horror
American Werewolf in London (1981)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019’s book “1001 Movies to See Before You Die” and going through each film in a random order that I have chosen. We will be looking at what constitutes this film to be on the list and whether I think this film deserves to be here at all. I want to make perfectly clear that I won’t be revealing details from this book such as analyses by film reporters who have written about the film in question, so if you want the book itself you’ll have to buy it. But I will be covering the book’s suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldn’t doubt for a second that everyone reading this article has probably watched many of these movies anyway. But we are just here to have a bit of fun. We’re going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but we’re also going to look at why the film has such a legacy at all. Remember, this is the 2019 version of the book and so, films like “Joker” will not be featured in this book and any film that came out in 2020 (and if we get there, in 2021). So strap in and if you have your own suggestions then don’t hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Let’s get on with it then.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Review: "Dark Water" (2002)
I had already seen the Hollywood version of this film with Jennifer Connolly when I was on my way to watch this film on my laptop. However, I didn’t really like the Hollywood production of it and felt like it was a little over the top. The acting was not very good and the way in which it interpreted the story and its atmosphere wasn’t great. This is something I find a lot with Hollywood versions of Japanese films - that they fail to provide the same atmosphere and character intensity as their predecessors. I went on to watch the Japanese version of “Dark Water” (2002) and honestly, it was about a hundred times better than the Hollywood version.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Horror
We rented a cabin
Last summer, my girlfriend and I had booked a cottage with a couple of our friends over the weekend. In typical fashion, we booked very last minute so the only option that fit our budget was a cabin about 3 hours away from the city with no prior reviews or ratings. Summer was nearly over so we took the risk anyway, hoping it would pay off.
By Filip Nikolic6 years ago in Horror
That which Could Be
Sometimes the familiar isn’t familiar enough. As I come home with my dog after an early morning walk, the same door that would normally welcome me back pushes me away with an ominous presence. Cold winds swirl before me, rustling fall leaves before my feet, but the chill I feel comes from within. I delay the inevitable by snapping some photos of white wooden door, its fire-like glow radiating into the blue of early morning. The warmth contrasts with the cold dread that burns like dry ice in my chest.
By Jennifer Black6 years ago in Horror
