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Jude Potts

Context Is Queen

Sometimes what makes something scary is its context. A cat, curled up peacefully on a lap, full of tuna and dreaming of rooftop...

Jude Potts

A Journey Through Liminal Spaces in Stories

What better way to celebrate the transition between an outgoing government and an incoming one than to dive into the intriguing world of...

Jude Potts

All Aboard That's Coming Aboard

The gangplank's down, the submissions are open...send us your unique blend of scary. Show us something we've never thought of before,...

Jude Potts

What If?

If you love writing, if you love storytelling, then you'll be familiar with the phrase 'what if...?' 'What if...?' is the basic building...

Jude Potts

What does a bear have in common with a story? And how are they both different to a rude, boorish person?

You know the hnnfff, right? That jingle-jangle down your spine, the liquid legs, the squeems, the dry mouth.

Jude Potts

Cap'n Dave's Log - Day one.

Gambling, Girls and Geese The Gander Brothers - Bruce 'The Beak' and Walter 'The Waddler' If you see these geese, avoid them at all cost...

Neither Fish Nor Foul