by Jen Soucy | Oct 28, 2019 | Banshee Tales
We’re almost there, horror fans! Halloween week has arrived, and I’d like to journey back to the distant past. There was one tale that scarred me for life while also sucking me past the point of no return and into the horror genre forever. The movie remains one of the...
by Jen Soucy | Oct 20, 2019 | Banshee Tales
Ugh, horror is filled with stupid characters making dumb decisions. It’s always the same old tired tropes! Yes, horror fans, we’ve heard this before. To be fair, some tropes are overused and some aren’t pulled off well. However, just because something is a trope...
by Jen Soucy | Oct 14, 2019 | Banshee Tales
Monsters are stupid and make-believe, they’re not even scary! Horror is just monsters, gore, and slashers – cheap thrills, not art. If I had a dollar for every time I heard this…well, you know the saying. Horror fans are in the minority among genre entertainment...
by Jen Soucy | Oct 5, 2019 | Banshee Tales
As you all know, I’m a dark fiction author who loves scary stories. One of the most common questions I’ve received recently is What are your Favorite Books? As people note my abiding love for all dark fiction, the question invariably shifts to What are your...
by Jen Soucy | Oct 1, 2019 | Banshee Tales
Hello, October! I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m happy to see my favorite time of year rolling back around. We recently passed the Autumn Equinox (Sept. 23rd), also known as Mabon. This is one of two days in the year when there is equal light and darkness....
by Jen Soucy | Sep 28, 2019 | Banshee Tales
Who is the greatest hero in Western mythology? His tale sprouted from a small seed of history into the most epic of fantasies, crossing multiple genres and cultures. His story inspired countless interpretations for over fifteen hundred years. He’s even beloved in the...
