Simply Shocked
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Simply Shocked
@simplyshocked.bsky.social
I’m Travis, a constant reader and fan of all things horror. I find the connection between horror, fantasy, mythology, religion, and politics to be fascinating, and look forward to exploring these themes in books, film, and videogames.
Read #TheTroop by #NickCutter and had some thoughts wriggling around in my brain. Loved it, thought it reinvented the concept of a zombie in a wonderfully eerie way

#worms #horror #horrornovels #horrorwriting #literaryanalysis #bodyhorror

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Worms on the Brain: Analyzing The Troop by Nick Cutter
The Troop by Nick Cutter is a masterclass in body horror. See how he weaves a harrowing tale of survival where the real danger is beneath the skin.
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August 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Watched The Masque of the Red Death starring #VincentPrice last night. Quite a gem from the 60s; #RogerCorman filmmaking at its finest, plenty of bizarre imagery, fine acting and writing. An interesting way to expand the classic #EdgarAllenPoe story. 8/10 #horror #horrormovies #writing
August 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I remember seeing #TheStrangers in theaters (on a date, which, in hindsight, may not have been the BEST idea…) I remember thinking it was a generic slasher… up until the “Because you were home” line. That one line made the villains far more evil than any other slasher villain to me. #horrorwriting
August 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Currently reading Horror Movie by @paultremblay.bsky.social Absolutely loving the format; anyone who is a fan of horror - or who has ever worked on an indie film - will find something in this story that speaks to them. #horrormovie #horror #horrorcommunity #horrornovels
August 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Manuscript update: I solved the first of three major issues. I know how to fix the second and the third. Once those are fixed, I’ll be looking to submit it. #Horror #HorrorWriting #HorrorAuthors
July 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Had a wild dream the other night that was an interesting combination of #AptPupil by @stephenking.bsky.social , #TheOmen, #Rosemary’sBaby by #IraLevin, and a liiiiittle bit of #IndianaJones.

And now I’m deep-diving into the history of German Witchcraft. Hello #Haxan and #TheBrothersGrimm #Horror
July 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Finally finished #Spider-Man2 on #PS5.

As someone who used to live in the city, the absolute best part of this game is getting to jump, swing, and glide around their version of the city. It’s nostalgia-fuel and every area is a trip down memory lane.

Story? 10/10. Can’t wait for #Spider-Man3
June 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Okay, so, I loved #TheTroop by Nick Cutter, but it got me thinking…

What are the best worms in #horror (lit or #film)?

#horrorcommunity #horrorwriters #horrormovies #horrorfilms
January 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Loved #TheHauntingOfBlyManor and #TheHauntingOfHillHouse but I think #TheFallOfTheHouseOfUsher surpasses them both as an original story taking heavy inspiration from classic written works of #horror As a lifelong Poe fan, I got giddy at every new reference. #horrorwriting #film #horrorfilms
January 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Started reading #AmericanPsycho last night. Immediately impressed with the narration, which puts me into the manic and image-obsessed mindset of #PatrickBateman

The run-on sentences illustrate how much he notices all at once, and how information assaults the senses at all times.
#horror #film
January 15, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Finished reading #RosemarysBaby last night- incredible example of subtle but effective foreshadowing

That said, there’s too much description of the baby

The movie lets you paint your own picture, and in doing so makes for more effective horror

#horror #witches #cult #satan #horrorwriters #film
January 15, 2025 at 1:15 AM
… anyone ever heard of #TheMonad?

Part of #Gnosticism, The Monad is the collective of all aspects of God. The #God of the #OldTestament and #Jesus are both aspects - or #Aeons - of The Monad. The Old Testament God is called the #Demiurge

#AncientTexts are so fascinating.
#religion #theology
January 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Do you like #pirates? #HenryEvery? #mythology? #BabylonianMythology? #Tiamat? #UnsolvedHistory?

Then keep an eye out on this page; my novel covers all of these topics and more!!

#writing #horror #writinghorror #horrornovel #writerslife #writingcommunity
January 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I’m currently revising my first #horrornovel

#Editing is a beast; I’ve made my pile of sand and am making it a sandcastle.

It’s like one of those shifting piece puzzles; I have all of the pieces, but some of them need to move ever so slightly.

And one section needs to be cut.
#writing #horror
January 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
First post- hello bluesky community!
Rethinking my approach to social media, and looking forward to using this as a hub for all the things I’m interested, including but not limited to: #horror #religion #mythology #writing and #filmmaking

Hoping to connect with some good people!
January 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM