The Willows: Lovecraft Fuel
(Originally posted on August 21, 2018) The Willows by Algernon Blackwood was often referenced fondly by H.P. Lovecraft as one of his main inspirations. I can definitely see the influence there, although it’s stylistically different than Lovecraft’s writings. When I first read the story, the ideas didn’t hit me as strongly as they should, as […]
H. P. Lovecraft: The Dunwich Horror and ‘Getting’ Lovecraft
(Originally posted on August 17, 2016) H.P. Lovecraft has achieved a modern cult status among horror fans through several sources. I find a great deal of the people who talk about him, haven’t actually read his original material. They’ve been exposed to the whole Cthulhu Mythos from other media. Pop culture has created an entire […]