Pete Molnar, author of Adrift and The Broken Birds, talks about horror, the rise of novellas and shorter fiction, and phobias.
Tag: Horror
Why Do Pre-teen Girls Love Satan So Much?
From Slender Man to Satan, young pre-teen girls seem to seek out a mysterious evil presence, but why?
Do young girls do this because they think it’s cool? Perhaps, but in the right circumstance. It would take a certain situation with people already warm to the idea of Satanism and fringe things to influence another.
Do these girls have deep seeded emotional issues? Seems likely. I don’t think many would argue otherwise, but many may disagree on how these deep seeded issues manifest. Are there unresolved daddy issues? One could think that as these girls tend to look for a strong “evil” male presence. Could there be unresolved mommy issues? That is another possibility. Perhaps these girls are seeking out danger to get the attention of their mother.
These questions are tough to answer, and the attempt to answer leads to arguments. You know what’s easy? Blaming movies and books. That’s a hell of a lot easier and requires no self-reflection. Society at large can blame the movies, comic books, and music for Satanic influence, but the kids have been playing with Satan and other dark figures way before any of that.
But, you know, let’s just ignore that.
Satan is Your Friend
Repeat after me kids, Satan is your friend. And he’s a friend through the end. Unlike other people that require you to pray and to have faith, Satan is always around to make a deal and he always delivers. The naysayers complain that making a deal with Satan could cost you your soul or the soul of someone you love.
Well, if the person I love isn’t willing to sacrifice their soul for the enhancement of my life or any wish I so desire, then I guess it isn’t love after all. And what’s the point of a soul when you can’t live the life you want, have mountains of cash, or finally get that body enhancement you’ve been looking for.
This sinister issue contains ten disturbing stories all about Satan and his dark influence. Enjoy.
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Horror author Joe R Lansdale
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Deep Fried Horror September 2019
Hey there, we got another batch of some delicious, finger-lickin’ horror and for for the nice price of free or dirt cheap (depending on how you like it served). Deep Fried Horror is pure gonzo-style, unapologetic, unfiltered horror, whether it be over-the-top brutality, comedic, or transgressive, but delivered at a price no one can refuse.
In this batch, we have crime, murder, and retribution paid in pounds of bloody flesh. Under the Underpass and The Endless City deliver on crime thriller\horror, where as The Woods are Calling delivers on psychological and paranormal horror. Gimmie Some Truth is quick but sadistic reminder that you shouldn’t trust strangers, especially if they’re beautiful. Ancient Native American demons terrorize mankind in The New Order.
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Too Soon?
With mass shootings increasing in frequency, I wonder if Mr. Deadman Made Me Do It was a bit too soon.
What do I mean?
One of my favorite stories in the collection is about a fictional Mr. Deadman (need to stress that for legal reasons) that talks a basement dwelling incel into shooting up a school.
Now, hold on before you rage quit this post. The story has a twist at the end. A nice pay off that makes things nice.
But this is not the first time Deadman’s Tome has published controversial material. A few years back, we featured a story about a girl that rampaged through a school, leaving behind a trail of dead bodies.
That story is called A Corpse Can’t Laugh by Salem Martin and G. B. Holly
We received negative responses about that story back then, and that leaves me to believe that it is only a matter of time before the soccer moms start coming out of theeir vans for this one.
But let me ask you, what do you think?
Did Mr. Deadman Made Me Do It go too far, or not far enough?
Check it out for yourself and leave a comment below.
Deadman’s Tome Podcast – Dave Bray
Dave Bray is a United States Navy Veteran and full-time touring musician, singer, and songwriter. While the Deadman’s Tome podcast has a strong focus on horror and writing, we do occasionally branch out to talk to other creative minds about who they are and what they do.
Horror Match-up: Chucky VS Trump
Talk around town is that there is a killer doll rampaging through the ghettos of Detroit. Rumor has it that the doll intends to make his way to the White House to put his soul into the president of the United States, but how does he get there, and what would Trump do as reports of his approach comes in?
Chucky VS Donald J Trump:
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures and declares “You’re fired!” at a rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, June 17, 2015. REUTERS/Dominick Reuter TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY FOR BEST QUALITY IMAGE ALSO SEE: GF10000188014 – RTX1GZCO
Write a quick piece about how this showdown happens, and the best ones will be read on the Deadman’s Tome podcast!
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