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The Ghosts of the Plague: Folklore from Times of Great Disease
When plague swept across cities and countrysides, it didn’t just leave behind death—it left behind stories. Chilling, beautiful,...
Debby Goodrich
Apr 223 min read


How to Write Folk Horror: Unearthing the Darkness Beneath
Folk Horror Creative Writing If tales of siren cults, wendigos, and the fae have your creative gears turning, you're not alone. Folk...
Debby Goodrich
Apr 122 min read


The Bell Witch & Other Rural Hauntings: When Isolation Breeds the Unexplainable
In our latest Wyrdd and Wonderful video, we dive into the realm of rural hauntings —ghost stories and legends rooted deep in isolated...
Debby Goodrich
Apr 22 min read


What Scares Us?
Writer Robert Bloch, the author of Psycho was asked the tired old questions: why he wrote horror fiction. Bloch, always a quick wit,...
Debby Goodrich
Mar 205 min read


Writing Prompts for Horror and How to Make Your Own
Horror writing prompts are not only fun to create but are a great way to kick start your horror writing. Creating your own horror prompts...
Debby Goodrich
Mar 203 min read


Before Boscastle: The Museum of Witchcraft on the Isle of Man
Tucked away on the Isle of Man, an island steeped in mystery and folklore, stood an extraordinary place—the Museum of Magic and...
Debby Goodrich
Mar 204 min read


Forgotten Folk Horror Gems
Most discussions of the folk horror genre begin with what’s known as the "Unholy Trinity"—Michael Reeves’ Witchfinder General (1968),...
Debby Goodrich
Mar 204 min read


The Whispers in the Woods
Welcome to the "Whispers in the Woods," where we journey deep into Britain's most chilling and enigmatic forests, each cloaked in legends...
Debby Goodrich
Mar 203 min read
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