The Backrooms could he a children's horror. It read like Goosebumps. I feel as if we share the same genre which is closer to Twilight Zone "Sci-Fi/Fantasy". It would be great to make a new genre that involves psychological and subconscious writing. So easily that delves into childhood fantasy...
I started a new substack to organize my short stories. I like to call them "social-sci-fi" because it's meant to be interactive like campfire stories. https://333tales.substack.com/?utm_medium=web
Thanks for the feedback, Michelle. We definitely do share a love of similar genres. Much of what I enjoyed growing up was a blending of that sci-fi/fantasy, including Tales from the Darkside, Tales from the Crypt, Monsters, Twighlight Zone, Goosebumps, etc., and now there are YouTube channels like ALTER and DUST, that show film shorts that have a similar feel. I'll never be writing hard horror or hard sci-fi. I subscribed to 333tales, and I'm looking forward to reading your future stories!
Yes! I couldn't get enough of Tales from the Darkside, Takes from the Crypt, Monsters, Twilight Zone, and Outer Limits when I was a kid. Goosebumps is YA, but the others mentioned were written for adults (except Monsters which was for the whole family) and Goosebumps didn't come out until I was older so I see it as being in a children's horror genre.
Horror has a bad reputation. Paranormal is spirituality to me. I can't seem to find my place. I guess I'm trying to write stories like Ari Aster who is hard horror but I see it as psychological spiritual matterial. I also would like to be funny like Rod Serling.
Thanks a lot for subscribing Brian! I'll try to improve the value of my fiction. I'm only going to be publishing once a week on 333 a.m. Stories will come out on Saturday nights.
I think you'll find my story coming out this week is very much in line with the Twilight Zone. Also, I would love to read some more speculative that has some good humor in it. Even if it's just a subversive sort of humor that makes you chuckle inside. Thanks for your feedback and support, Michelle!
Thanks Justin! Whether it's a success or falure, either way I'll be keeping some notes and sharing with the community - there's always something to be learned 👍
I’ll be very curious to see how this works out Brian. I’ve got a buddy who has published long fiction for both adults and young adults--I’m going to ask him your question and I’ll get back to you.
Thanks Tom, I'll keep you posted. Thanks for asking him about the YA question. Beyond my own stories, one recent example I can give is Klara and the Sun, which in my eyes presents itself more as YA, but is for adults. I expect it's not as clear cut as I would expect, but I'm very interested to hear back.
The Backrooms could he a children's horror. It read like Goosebumps. I feel as if we share the same genre which is closer to Twilight Zone "Sci-Fi/Fantasy". It would be great to make a new genre that involves psychological and subconscious writing. So easily that delves into childhood fantasy...
I started a new substack to organize my short stories. I like to call them "social-sci-fi" because it's meant to be interactive like campfire stories. https://333tales.substack.com/?utm_medium=web
Thanks for the feedback, Michelle. We definitely do share a love of similar genres. Much of what I enjoyed growing up was a blending of that sci-fi/fantasy, including Tales from the Darkside, Tales from the Crypt, Monsters, Twighlight Zone, Goosebumps, etc., and now there are YouTube channels like ALTER and DUST, that show film shorts that have a similar feel. I'll never be writing hard horror or hard sci-fi. I subscribed to 333tales, and I'm looking forward to reading your future stories!
Yes! I couldn't get enough of Tales from the Darkside, Takes from the Crypt, Monsters, Twilight Zone, and Outer Limits when I was a kid. Goosebumps is YA, but the others mentioned were written for adults (except Monsters which was for the whole family) and Goosebumps didn't come out until I was older so I see it as being in a children's horror genre.
Horror has a bad reputation. Paranormal is spirituality to me. I can't seem to find my place. I guess I'm trying to write stories like Ari Aster who is hard horror but I see it as psychological spiritual matterial. I also would like to be funny like Rod Serling.
Thanks a lot for subscribing Brian! I'll try to improve the value of my fiction. I'm only going to be publishing once a week on 333 a.m. Stories will come out on Saturday nights.
I think you'll find my story coming out this week is very much in line with the Twilight Zone. Also, I would love to read some more speculative that has some good humor in it. Even if it's just a subversive sort of humor that makes you chuckle inside. Thanks for your feedback and support, Michelle!
Good luck! xo Mary
Thank you, Mary!
Congrats on all of the exciting news, and best wishes as you roll this out!
Thanks Justin! Whether it's a success or falure, either way I'll be keeping some notes and sharing with the community - there's always something to be learned 👍
Best wishes Brian!
Thank you, Mark!
I’ll be very curious to see how this works out Brian. I’ve got a buddy who has published long fiction for both adults and young adults--I’m going to ask him your question and I’ll get back to you.
Thanks Tom, I'll keep you posted. Thanks for asking him about the YA question. Beyond my own stories, one recent example I can give is Klara and the Sun, which in my eyes presents itself more as YA, but is for adults. I expect it's not as clear cut as I would expect, but I'm very interested to hear back.
Love that novel! It never occurred to me that it was a YA read, but I don’t see why not. The guy’s name is Mike Wenberg and I’ll see him this week.