Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Creepy on the Inside
An artist friend visited today. She asked some questions about how my writing was going. When I showed her the original cover of Eaters and the Permuted Press website, she was a bit shocked and said, "You don't look that creepy." With a laugh, I replied, "I'm creepy on the inside." I sort of feel like Clark Kent during day, only revealing the big dark "C" for "Creepy" online at night. Since I'm not always walking around in goth attire, I guess it surprises some people to know that I read and write horror and paranormal stories. If I were unchained from the corporate world, I'd probably have a dozen tattoos, wear a lot of black, and rock some silver skull rings on my fingers...or maybe not. I wake up feeling a different flavor every day, so I don't know that I'd ever consistently look creepy on the outside. Maybe it's more fun to dress like plain Jane and see the wide eyes when I reveal my secret creepy center.
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I think most horror writers are pretty normal people. Most of them I've talked to are. I love horror, and I'm not in any way creepy. I don't know what the little thing is in our brains that draws us to horror. But it's there. Maybe it's an outlet of some kind. *shrugs*
ReplyDeleteIf people and their pets start to look alike over time, I guess it's good that writers and their stories don't do the same. LOL! (Stephen King may be an exception. He can do 'creepy' as a guest spot on camera any time. But, maybe that's just because he and his work are inseparable.) I think you're right that it is a safe outlet of some sort. The thrill without the danger.
ReplyDelete"C"....for creepy! I love it!
ReplyDeleteAfter I wrote that, I thought you might "c" some humor in it. :)
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