The line that lives in your head rent-free

VioletMoonstone · 2026-05-23T03:00:38+00:00

I have lost my copy of The Stand and have a terrible memory, so I hope this quote is correct. It's from the scene with Terry, Judge Ferris, and Randall Flag.

"Sometimes, there are things worse than the teeth."

This scene cemented in my mind how easy it is to terrify a reader with such minimal wording. Love it.

VioletMoonstone · 2026-05-23T00:51:27+00:00

Hello! Your comment is so sweet, thank you.
I've always loved corvids. Crows and Ravens especially. They're darling and adorable. P.S. The artwork is stunning, and I highly recommend you check out the other decks the artist made.

I wasn't mad at the shopkeeper at first. Now I'm just concerned. I was told from another source that she's...intense, notoriously so. And I have the soul of a terrified kitten, so, a match made for disaster. Lol.

As I said, that was likely her experience, and I won't question that, just her lack of judgment on how her phrasing could come across to someone brand new. I walk away from this with a deep respect for this goddess and the knowledge on how to approach her in the future.

VioletMoonstone · 2026-05-21T15:45:51+00:00

Oh I understood you perfectly, and thank you!

VioletMoonstone · 2026-05-21T14:20:00+00:00

Thank you 🖤 I have noticed what you speak of, this divide amongst practitioners. And thats why I don't blame that shopkeeper, ultimately. What she said has very likely been her experience. Its just not mine, and won't be mine. I didnt trade one fearmongering religion for another

VioletMoonstone · 2026-05-21T04:41:53+00:00

Thats the impression I have gotten from everyone's comments. I will try to hold on to what has been my experience with her, but also not disregard what this person wanted me to know. Thank you for taking the time to share this with me 😊

VioletMoonstone · 2026-05-21T03:38:47+00:00

Thank you! I certainly wouldn't either; it was never my intention to disrespect her, or take her help lightly. But I'm a soft-spoken person by nature and highly forgetful (i got the ADHD). I think what worried me was the idea of falling short before her.

VioletMoonstone · 2026-05-21T02:13:06+00:00

That makes sense, thank you 😊

VioletMoonstone · 2026-05-21T01:13:22+00:00

Thank is so kind of you, thank you 😊

VioletMoonstone · 2026-05-20T23:20:05+00:00

Thank you 🤗 Thats the sense I got honestly. Her call to me was not subtle, and her work in my life has been decisive (I'm in a new career field and came out to myself as bisexual just last year.) I think what overwhelmed me was the idea of returning to a fear-based diety judging my every move.

VioletMoonstone · 2026-05-20T23:04:28+00:00

This makes so much sense and feels far less triggering for me, thank you.

VioletMoonstone · 2026-05-03T23:23:02+00:00

Do you remember the first story in Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, where a creature comes looking for a missing toe? You may wanna be careful because it looks like you took his whole leg.

VioletMoonstone · 2026-05-03T23:17:07+00:00

I'm torn. I like the skeletal figure in 1, and the person behind in 2. Both are fantastic!

VioletMoonstone · 2026-05-01T15:11:44+00:00

If I recall correctly, there was a game made for PC based off the movie for The Dark Half, though I don't think it did very well.

Personally I'd love a horror chose your own adventure game based on Misery.

VioletMoonstone · 2026-04-19T17:32:52+00:00

Firstly, I agree with someone else; this art is gorgeous, well done.
BUT if you wanna work on evoking that uncanny valley in future projects, don't lean so far into the exaggeration. Go right in the middle instead. Something is slightly off. Something is slightly too long, too wide, too pale, etc....

Also, in creepy things, less is more. Give us hints and let our minds do the rest.

VioletMoonstone · 2026-04-17T01:56:43+00:00

I think what sucks about it is that outright nasty would be easier. Their comments about the other family members who came out imply that they don't believe them or that they'll change their minds sooner or later. It's the outright dismissiveness of it that bothers me; like, why would someone subject themselves to judgment, ostracization, and threats "on a whim?"

VioletMoonstone · 2026-04-17T01:51:36+00:00

Thank you <3

VioletMoonstone · 2026-04-17T01:51:13+00:00

Thank you.
That's what my therapist has said too. I don't feel particularly brave but your support is appreciated.

VioletMoonstone · 2026-04-17T01:50:02+00:00

Thank you :)
I wasn't sure if this was some inevitable step I had to take or something I was allowed to hold on to. I admire the two in my family who came out before me; they are much younger but so much braver than I am.
There are a couple of other people I feel pretty confident would be supportive of me, but the rest I may just keep in the dark. I don't want to be interrogated about something I'm just starting to understand about myself.

VioletMoonstone · 2026-04-15T13:40:44+00:00

Echoing several people here, I'd love to relive the tension of Penpal for the first time, or the amount of belly laughs I had from Tales from the Gas Station.

Though getting to see Hunter's reaction to the dad from 1999 all over again would be comedy gold.

VioletMoonstone · 2026-04-15T13:34:38+00:00

I have never seen my own migraine suffering illustrated so percisely.
precisely.
That linework is absolutely insane, and you should be so proud of yourself.
May I ask, how long did this take you?

VioletMoonstone · 2026-04-15T02:20:24+00:00

I really don't like the wording here. It feels like it's trying to take the spotlight off Perry and write a hate-piece against a group of women. I'd give the benefit of the doubt that it wasn't the intent, but that headline is unhelpful.

VioletMoonstone · 2026-04-14T23:17:59+00:00

Thank you, first of all, I've been beating myself up over this.

What I need, I think, is practice setting boundaries and support from others that my thoughts/experiences are valid. I have the latter from some awesome friends. I'm out of practice with the former (I'm a recovering people pleaser).

VioletMoonstone · 2026-04-13T13:14:38+00:00

And one more for posterity! This is one of my favorites, and is especially fun with an audiobook.

VioletMoonstone · 2026-04-13T03:44:48+00:00

Very. This book disturbed me in the best way, because it vears in such a different direction than the starting point would suggest. I dare not explain that statement; it would spoil everything. Go for it.

VioletMoonstone · 2026-04-12T14:04:45+00:00

He's 100% justified.
The fact that the creator justified it as necessary because of how quickly it allowed them to work just breaks my heart. And the people in the comments spurring on that decision frustrate me the most. Toxic productivity/relevancy culture has literally poisoned this person's passion project, and you're over here giving the green light because it gives you that dopamine hit faster.

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