“Hank, you know what instrument I’m best at playing?” “What?” “The organ.” “I’d groan, but then my leg would fall off again.” Hey, I’m alive, but today we’re going to talk about the undead, the spooky, and the not-too grotesque. I love Halloween for all the fun, costumes, and general silliness we allow ourselves to…
The Disney Death: A symptom of dying, appearing to die, or almost dying, but miraculously returning to life just in time for a happy ending. (For more, see this article from TV Tropes). The Disney Death is designed to tug at our heart strings, to bring tears and tension as the climax approaches the denouement. My…
Disclaimer: Some of the following content may be too frightening for some audiences, such as teddy bears and dogs. _________________________________________________ The “Nothing There” story is one of the most frightening and exhilarating genres. It was developed around the warm glow of a campfire as Doggy, the dog puppet belonging to my sister Natalie, told stories…
The L. Palmer Chronicles 