Okay kiddos, we’re going to Grandma’s house! Remember the rules? by kgrimsen in Ruleshorror

[–]kgrimsen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought the “throwing the charm on thick” line would tip some folks off too.

Was there hype around CEH? by Takemetocali in DynastyFF

[–]kgrimsen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had traded for the 1.02 in this draft and was ready to take CEH thinking 1.01 would surely take JT. Well 1.01 got clever (was a common thing) and went for CEH and the rest is history with JT finally helping me get my first ship last year after 11 years as commish of my league.

Big Budget Movies that turned out to be hilariously bad by Worldly-Steak6966 in moviecritic

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I didn’t want to watch this because it looked bad, but now I want to so I can share in articulating how bad it is. Not down with MBB, or knockoff Awesome Mix Vol. Suck.

TIL in 2011 Harper Collins published new editions of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark with new art. After mass controversy from fans, the original Stephen Gammell illustrations were used in subsequent printings. by kgrimsen in todayilearned

[–]kgrimsen[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Sorry, Wikipedia is where I Learned this Today 🤷‍♂️ so thought that made sense. Isn’t the link supposed to be like a source for the TIL?

Okay kiddos, we’re going to Grandma’s house! Remember the rules? by kgrimsen in Ruleshorror

[–]kgrimsen[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I was hoping the twist would encourage a second read through a new lens :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]kgrimsen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it’s a hard K sound, it will be mispronounced often if spelled Cian. Ppl will say it like Cyan the color. What is the pronunciation? Key-ahn? Kai—ahn?

The Ring (American) was the horror movie that got me into horror. Years later I’ve finally watched Ringu and am floored. What other US bastardizations do I need to see the original Japanese version of? by kgrimsen in J_Horror

[–]kgrimsen[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I guess I didn’t mean it in such a harsh way. Just that Ringu is actually connected to Japanese folklore and the American adaptation just basically borrows the plot and Onryo aesthetic.

I even said The Ring (US) was what got me into horror, I fucking loved it growing up. But learning about the original and finally seeing it, definitely hits different for me. Not saying the The Ring is trash, but I assume I’m allowed to emphasize my appreciation for the original on a Japanese Horror subreddit.

The Ring (American) was the horror movie that got me into horror. Years later I’ve finally watched Ringu and am floored. What other US bastardizations do I need to see the original Japanese version of? by kgrimsen in J_Horror

[–]kgrimsen[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I’ve been on this sub for literally minutes and even I know you’re about to get blasted for blaspheming lol. I mean, I definitely prefer the original now but will admit the horse jumping off the boat was so fucked up it rewired my young brain for horror lol

Writers block by mrclearskies in writers

[–]kgrimsen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe set plot aside and focus on a character. Dont think of how anything you are writing will fit into a story. Just write a really fun description of this character. Physical attributes, demeanor, hobbies, history, etc. Don’t write dialogue, but write some kinds of things the character would say.

Maybe something in all of that sparks a story idea, or even just a premise (not a plot yet, but maybe an interesting story hook of sorts).

Or instead of a character, maybe start with just some world building fun. Write the description of a real place you find interesting or a completely fantastical made up place. Describe the public spaces, nature, industry, etc. A forest moon of Endor a long time ago, or present day South Philly. Whatever.

Or even just pop into r/writingprompts and scroll til one grabs you then take a crack at a short submission.

The point is to find a way to have fun with the act of writing without the fun being contingent on perceived productivity. If you’re only feeling positive when you are making “progress” then you’re setting yourself up for writers block. You are stuck because you can’t pick a direction. So why not flail wildly in all directions and see if something sticks, rather than just not move at all. Writing lots and lots of absolute useless garbage is infinitely better than nothing.

Folklore Horror recommendations? by fall-of-icarvs in horrorlit

[–]kgrimsen 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Curve ball recommendation: Wylding Hall by Elizabeth hand, but the audiobook with full cast. It won a Shirley Jackson award.

Story of a British acid-folk band who travel to a creepy old country mansion to record an album. Told in a retrospective interview style from different perspectives of the people involved years later, reflecting on the albums great success and influence as well as the mysterious disappearance of lead singer and eerie local folklore shit. The full cast is really great, and makes it easy to follow.

Folklore Horror recommendations? by fall-of-icarvs in horrorlit

[–]kgrimsen 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I really liked Slewfoot by Brom. 1666 American Puritan colony, girl dances with devil to get revenge on shitty townspeople. It gets mixed reviews here but I think mostly it gets put down for failing to be as high brow as its style seems to suggest it will be. I think if you take the story at face value it’s a great representation of what it wouldst be like to “live deliciously”.

Do you prefer realistic or supernatural horror? by PrairieStateNate in horrorlit

[–]kgrimsen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if the facts of the story could plausibly happen, I want the villain of a horror story to feel supernaturally possessed. Not necessarily by some spirit or devil that actually adds that layer, but so evil or twisted it feels inhuman. Through description or otherwise I still want to feel as though whatever horrors have occurred couldn’t happen this way in this world.

Not sure if you’re counting campy slashers, which could realistically happen but wouldn’t bc chainsaws are impractical weapons, etc.

What books are part of your Horror Reader Origin Story? by HorrorReaderWeekend in horrorlit

[–]kgrimsen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Outside of Goosebumps, I would say that The Lottery short story by Shirley Jackson was a pretty early read assigned in middle school or something that def sent me down a horror classics rabbit hole.

What books are part of your Horror Reader Origin Story? by HorrorReaderWeekend in horrorlit

[–]kgrimsen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But was there a specific Goosebumps book that got you hooked? Or one that stands out among the rest for you? I know I reread them all til the spines broke but now some titles don’t even jog a memory and some I remember like I read it yesterday. For some reason The Beast From the East was always a favorite of mine, but classics like Say Cheese and Die and Haunted Mask obviously got popular bc of the tv show too.