Tag Archives: Stephen King

Books I Want to be Buried With

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Marie Loughin

A while back, I ranted about the digitization of literature. Soon we won’t even keep our electronic files in our homes, anymore. Everything will be stored in “the cloud,” an undefined somewhere else. Don’t get me wrong—I’m not against e-books. … 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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