The Saddest Cryptid — Dear Darklings, There are more than a few cryptids that I think came about purely due to a one-off mutation or people spotting an animal so decimated by disease or cancerous growths that they can’t help but think it’s supernatural. The squonk is among those cryptids, but I won’t blame…

Scheele’s Green: the Prettiest Shade of Arsenic — Dear Darklings, As I prepare to finally start painting my new home, I’ve fallen completely in love with Tonester’s “Storms in Paris”, a strangely compelling blue-green that I hope gives my home that perfect dark academia/cottagecore vibe I’m longing for. My home is a study in greens, actually; the outside…

Folk Horror for the Woods — Dear Darklings, How’s the winter treating you? I’m experiencing my first winter in my new home up in Illinois, and nothing I ever experienced in Arkansas prepared me for this level of bone-deep cold. I think I’m in love with this place. I admit to being a bit homesick from…

And How Stephen King’s Got Your Back — Finished is better than perfect. I can hear the arguments now… “Shouldn’t I try to be as good as possible?”, “What’s wrong with perfect?”, and “Why do something if you’re not going to do it to the best of your ability?” Stop. Cut it out. We’re after results this year…

And Other Reasons to be Wary of “Beginner Pets” — Trigger Warning: There are hamsters, irresponsible pet owners, and everything associated with both in this story. It is mostly true, to my shame and horror, with some names and places being changed. I do not advocate that you ever dump a pet in the woods, even if you are a…

Across the Street — (Here Be Spoilers! Turn Back Now if Ye Be Not Prepared) “I like to watch people. Sometimes I ride the subway all day and look at them and listen to them. I just want to figure out who they are and what they want and where they’re going.” ― Ray Bradbury…

Do Not Open — (Here Be Spoilers! Turn Back Now if Ye Be Not Prepared) “Gravedigger, when you dig my grave Could you make it shallow So that I can feel the rain?” Gravedigger, by Dave Matthews Did you come through Halloween alright, poddies? All fingers, toes, and bones accounted for? Good, good! If…

Angler Fish — (Here Be Spoilers! Turn Back Now if Ye Be Not Prepared) This is the first episode of The Magnus Archives I’d ever heard, which was surprising because it’s also the first episode and I have a tendency to come in on the middle of things and be thoroughly confused. This…

(and I’m Posting Reviews of Every Episode to Get You Caught Up) Hey, Poddies! Now that I’m moved in to my new house and the dust has settled, I’ve been working on getting back on track with all of my writing projects, including The Podcast Person. But as I settled…