gothic

October 10, 2025

We Don’t Talk About Monsters

Halloween hands us easy monsters: plastic fangs, rubber masks, store-bought blood. They’re safe because we know they’re not real. Real monsters dress better. They keep tidy lawns and shake your hand at the ballgame. They’re at every community service event.… Continue reading
September 12, 2025

Haunting Contradictions

Being scared is a natural part of life. But it’s never been my favorite part. Which may sound odd considering my chosen form of storytelling. But like the subject matter itself, I’m full of contradictions. I don’t enjoy the sensation… Continue reading
September 5, 2025

Tap Tap Tap

Tyler O’Connor’s seventh birthday was tomorrow, but everyone forgot. His big brother, Peyton, disappeared about four months ago. Mom and Dad hadn’t thought about much else since. Mom especially seemed like the zombies in the one old movie Peyton used… Continue reading
August 22, 2025

The South Is Already Gothic

You don’t have to squint too hard to see horror in the South. It’s stitched into the landscape, layered into the culture, and hidden in plain sight. Continue reading