Writing can be hard sometimes. Though we mostly write personal opinions here at Scary Matter, we do put in quite a bit of research to get our facts straight. I can only imagine how hard it is to write an entire novel or screenplay!..
I know that everyone has their own idea of scary. But let’s face it, we’ve all been there. You sit down with a “horror novel” and a few chapters later you’re ripping it up to use in the fireplace. The story is too slow and the plot has been done a thousand times. Does anyone want another story about the tortured vampire falling in love with a mortal, and then turning them (even though they swore they never would) after a zillion chapters so they can “be together for eternity”? …
We’ve all seen pictures with ghosts in them. They’re the original photobomb. The ones people claim are evidence of a haunting. Did you know that after the Civil War, people would pay to have their picture taken in the hopes of the spirit of a loved one showing up?
Here’s a lovely piece of furniture that is sure to look good on anyone’s deck or patio. It’s a great conversation starter or designated seat for an in-law. It was used in Medieval Times until around the late 1800s…
As much as the thought of a solid 8 hours of sleep sounds beautiful, it hasn’t happened for me in quite some time. I’ve always bounced between having insomnia or nightmares. Oh well…that’s what coffee is for. But the more horror movies I watch, the more I think that sleep isn’t all it’s cracked up to be…
When Scary Matter was born, following horror artists was natural. Some show their love of horror movies, and others use it as a way to express emotion. Whichever kind you’re into, here are some that the Scarymatter crew highly recommends following:
If you’ve read my article about the Youtube series “Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared,” you’ll know how much I adore the combination of horror and musicals. I’m back again to tell you about another one of my personal favorites: the 1983 short film “Possibly in Michigan.”…
Truth be told, if I could get away with trick or treating, I would still go. Granted, I’m a grown-ass woman who is perfectly capable of going to the store and getting the candy myself, but it’s not as much fun. The question is, where does trick or treating come from?…
Everything we associate with Halloween was brought here over the years by European immigrants and evolved into the symbols we have today…