Tag Archives: horror

The anticipation…the drama…the horror!

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Marie Loughin

Ah, October, when leaves fall and trees reach their bony fingers to the sky, when I think of Snoopy and the Red Baron and candy sorted into little piles on my bedroom floor. How sad to be all grown up, denied … Continue reading →

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Ruminations on Aniko Carmean’s Stolen Climates (Or “I’ll take a little myth in my horror, thank you.”)

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Marie Loughin

After spending so much time thinking about the horror genre over the last couple of weeks (here, here, and here), this seems like a good time to talk about some actual horror by Aniko Carmean. At least, in my opinion, … Continue reading →

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Horror – the Ultimate Definition (Yeah, right.)

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Marie Loughin

Over the past week, the members of TESSpecFic* have posted their various opinions on the question: “What is horror.” And the opinions have been various, indeed! After six thoughtful, intelligent discussions, I’m still no closer to being able to make … Continue reading →

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Genre Confusion: Just what the heck is “Horror,” anyway, and how is it different from Dark Fantasy?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Marie Loughin

There is a ridiculous array of subgenre choices and mash-ups to choose from when trying to describe a work of fantasy fiction. Those of you who follow my blog know that I have done some heavy thinking about genres, the … Continue reading →

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Ruminations on “Cabin in the Woods” and Chocolate

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Marie Loughin

I had a big day, yesterday. I went out for a movie and then went to a fabulous chocolate buffet. Yes, this is my idea of a big day. Before you get around to deciding whether to envy the excitement of … Continue reading →

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Ruminations on Night Circus and Angelfall (plus a bonus)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Marie Loughin

As I said in my last post, it’s been a busy year for me so far. I’ve not had time to read much, but these three stories were noteworthy enough to review. Night Circus  by Erin Morgenstern Available in hard … Continue reading →

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