Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Don't you hear those awful flutes?


Did you ever have one of those days? The flutes in your head just won't leave you alone. And why are there runes in your basement?

Chapter 7 of Welcome to Dunwich is up. I asked at the beginning how long you thought the developer and his family would survive. It's been less than a day so far. Click "Read it here!" at http://strangehorror.com

In glorious service to our Aazurn overlords,
Gary Scott Beatty
http://strangehorror.com/

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Upholding the "Holy S*** That was Deep" Tradition


 

Kyley Kelley's comment about last week's free Welcome to Duwich chapter was, "After reading this my main thought was holy s*** that was deep!"

YES, IT'S DEEP. Drinking too much coffee and happy to uphold the "holy s*** that was deep" tradition that peaked with early Vertigo and has since waned. Meanwhile Welcome to Dunwich is intensifying in strange ways.

TOO MANY REFERENCES. Last week's Dunwich was a reference to H.P. Lovecraft's Dreams in the Witch House. This week and next I reference even more HPL: Brown Jenkin from Witch House, the beginnings of my hints at an extended basement, a la The Rats in the Walls, a (possible) Nyarlathotep character, the monolithic burial sites of the Pocumtucks from The Dunwich Horror, and a hit on a joint ("Beware the Steps of Deeper Slumber." From The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath), all wrapped up in a night rave in Dunwich, Massachusetts.

Oh, and the chant in the music: Yog-Sothoth! YOG-SOTHOTH!

Yes, there are references, but it is, above all, a story. Should we hope Taylor's adventure turns out better than Sam's from last week? Or just let Dunwich have it's way?

Chapter six is up, a binge-worthy number for you to experience this evening. Click "Read It Here!" at StrangeHorror.com and please leave Likes!

In glorious service to our Aazurn overlords,
Gary Scott Beatty
The LIKE monger
StrangeHorror.com


Wednesday, October 17, 2018


Binge-Worthy

Eerie reading: a binge-worthy 5 chapters of Welcome to Dunwich, now free at Gods of Aazurn! 


My Creepy magazine, '70s horror movie, and classic monster roots are showing. Click "Read it here" at http://strangehorror.com/ and click each story's heart icon to leave me Likes!


Wednesday, October 3, 2018

In Charge


I’ve seen development done with respect to the local architecture that is simply magnificent. I’ve also seen perfectly salvageable 100-year-old brickwork ripped down like that kind of craftsmanship is still affordable and replaceable.


Gentrification, a process of renovating deteriorated neighborhoods to appeal to more affluent residents, is not necessarily evil. Like many things in capitalist-oriented America, it all comes down to who is in charge. Your thoughts? Comment at Webtoons.

TODAY'S WELCOME TO DUNWICH CHAPTER. Aylesbury, Massachusetts is a Lovecraft creation mentioned only in relationship to other towns. I use it in this chapter as a nearby example of a successfully “updated” town.

If you’ve read The Dunwich Horror you know about the Whateleys. If you haven’t, why not? The entire story is in public domain and online. Read it now.

Welcome to Dunwich is a free Webcomic and part of my Gods of Aazurn series. To get there, click "Read it here" at StrangeHorror.com

Only many, many Likes on each chapter will satisfy our Aazurn overlords!
Gary Scott Beatty
StrangeHorror.com