“Your stories aren’t deep dark,” Michelle observed the other day, “they’re fun dark.”
I immediately flashed back to my childhood, when, around this time of year, I’d unveil my Halloween costume for the year, and someone would say, “How cute!” It’s not supposed to be cute, it’s supposed to be scary! I want my stories to entertain, certainly, so “fun” is quite a compliment. But wouldn’t “unsettling,” “eerie,” or perhaps even “terrifying” have been better? Continue reading
