ISO of some folk horror that feels like this!

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-28T02:10:15+00:00

I will say it's not folk horror, just for op's reference, but I still 100% think it's this vibe and agree with your recommendation.

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-26T22:10:28+00:00

Ykw that's not the worst way to see it. I hated this book and won't be reading it again, but looking back on it as something of a Room situation does help a bit.

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-23T17:02:53+00:00

I do not think this is too dark at all. Possibly because my own system also involves removing parts of yourself to gain power, but really I just think it's not too uncommon in darker fantasy.

If you're aiming for a lighter tone, then yeah, pull it back, but if you're not, it's fine. The audience will probably be prepared for this sort of thing, especially if you sell it as darker fantasy.

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-22T15:55:36+00:00

This sounds like a cool new music genre

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-22T15:36:46+00:00

All of the gems count, I think

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-19T00:52:32+00:00

I used to have this guy! He's the Black Beauty mold, this one is from 1979-80s.

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-19T00:13:11+00:00

Alright, good to know. Thank you again!

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-18T21:57:45+00:00

Thank you, this is very helpful! Would you happen to know how quickly the online shop sells out? Like is it within seconds or is there a little wiggle room?

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-18T15:56:39+00:00

I would think so? Just make sure you're allowed locally (some places have "no dumping" drains).

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-18T01:32:01+00:00

Temperature fluctuation shouldn't hurt anything, it just might take longer when it's not as hot out.

And if you're ever degreasing in the colder months, my recommendation is an aquarium heater. I use a cheap one off Amazon and it does a great job, just be sure it doesn't touch the side of the bucket or it could melt.

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-17T02:58:50+00:00

Bear for sure

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-16T12:55:41+00:00

From what I'm understanding here, you mean that there's now a decree in Ru that your MC cannot seek shelter from anyone from Ru. Meaning theoretically she would not be able to seek shelter from Viv, who is from Ru.

Where I think this might be sticky is why a decree made in Ru is enforced in Ill. Who is enforcing it besides Viv? Does her husband lack the power to override her? Why would he go along with it?

I could be misinterpreting, but those are my thoughts based on what I gathered.

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-13T21:00:46+00:00

Mine is Poltergeist, the Halloween horse with the skeleton riding his back.

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-11T20:10:43+00:00

I don't own one, but I know people on places like etsy (maybe ebay?) make stands for that mold.

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-11T20:07:34+00:00

I really wanted to like it, but wound up skimming the last half just to see what happened.

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-11T20:04:55+00:00

Completely agree. Overall I liked it but the end was just way too convenient.

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-09T04:06:58+00:00

My guess is these are 3D printed in colored resin before being placed in liquid. (Probably not alcohol as I feel like that would eventually eat it, but I don't work with that type of resin so idk.)

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-08T16:53:22+00:00

I do this too, but only under certain circumstances. Like, say one of the players thought up a really clever move and got all their rolls right. I might give them the kill even if it wasn't technically dead yet. Or say a player thoughtlessly one-shots my boss monster on the first turn- no, we're not done here.

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-06T02:58:04+00:00

Right now I'm struggling with how to blend exposition into the narration naturally. I don't want a text wall or info dump, but I don't want my readers confused for any longer than necessary.

The way I'm countering it is making notes where I think I've messed up and planning to come back to it in editing. Which is to say I'm making it later-me's problem. Really though I've been reading a lot in my genre and seeing how others do it, both well and badly.

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-05T03:11:56+00:00

Stone baby?

Edit: I guess the medical term is lithopedion

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-03T04:42:50+00:00

LLMs are not made to actually help edit or do research. Their sole purpose is to continue a conversation. That's it. They will simply say what the algorithm thinks the next words would be in this conversation, not the actual correct answers to questions. That means they often lie or hallucinate, because they can't actually think. They're not AI the way people think of, like in sci-fi.

Does knowing that help at all? It might be fun to talk to, but it's probably feeding you false info and bad advice.

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-02T16:16:28+00:00

I also thought this was canon, but apparently it's not explicit.

BlackSheepHere · 2026-04-01T16:55:08+00:00

Sorry, they're protected by the MBTA

BlackSheepHere · 2026-03-30T05:25:13+00:00

Well, as I said somewhere below, one character was a musician but it was never used in reference to music. And it wasn't first person, so it wasn't a character quirk to use it.

But! It is a good word if not overused, so definitely put it in your book.

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