PinnedElliot Black·Nov 3, 2024The Outer Edges is out now!I am pleased to announce that finally, after a lengthy process filled with late nights, anxiety, and plenty of self-criticism, my debut…
Elliot Black·Oct 23, 2024My Encounter With the StrangeWhen I was a child, I received a magazine focused on the paranormal and the unexplained. This humble magazine sparked my interest in the…
Elliot Black·Sep 3, 2024Subtle TerrorYesterday, upon the stair, I met a man who wasn’t there He wasn’t there again today I wish, I wish he’d go away…
Elliot Black·Aug 18, 2024Picking up the fabled Silver KeyMuch like the character in the story, I will discuss in this post, I have been absent as of late, seemingly away in the ether or traversing…
Elliot Black·Jan 17, 2024A Brush With TerrorIf you've stumbled across this blog, there is a chance you’re a fan of horror movies or stories. If that’s true then you probably remember…
Elliot Black·Nov 25, 2023Barbara Newhall Follett — The Missing Writer You’ve Likely Never Heard OfBarbara Newhall Follett was born in the town of Hanover, New Hampshire, on March 4th, 1914, to parents Wilson Follett, a well-respected…A response icon1A response icon1
Elliot Black·Nov 8, 2023The Bleak Hopelessness of Kay Dick’s ‘They’Long before the dystopian genre was saturated with vapid releases and recycled ideas, a lowly novel stood widely ignored and utterly…
Elliot Black·Oct 27, 2023Exploring Shadows: The Allure of Gothic Literature and Edgar Allan PoeThere is a strong chance that you will have heard the name, Edgar Allan Poe, however, not everyone has read his work or understands his…
Elliot Black·Oct 12, 2023Fear Of The Witching HourTo the average person, 3 AM is a time rarely seen, to those who do experience it, it’s usually through blurry eyes with the shuffling of…
Elliot Black·Sep 29, 2023A Lingering Agoraphobic HorrorMark Z. Danielewski’s debut novel, House of Leaves, is not easy to read, in fact, it’s one of the most challenging reads you can find. My…