I still need to see Crowhaven Farm!

I'm home and my contributor copies of @crossroadsfolk.bsky.social Issue 1 are finally here! My essay on the tyrant sun worship in THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE is in here, along with tons of other cool stuff from writers and artists.

Go get yourself a copy!

What are some of the folk horrors you saw growing up?

I got my @crossroadsfolk.bsky.social zine a couple days ago. So well done- great writing, great editing. I grew up watching folk horror on tv, it's close to my heart, so I had to get the stickers, too. I'm only about halfway through, but no doubt the rest will also be great.

I am so happy to hear it!

Imagine not being a witch in 2026. How embarrassing!

Bumping the thread again. Submission form at the end.

This is me! Always been terrified of ghosts and I don't even believe in them!

Join us next week for Season of the Witch, aka Hungry Wives. The last in our "Good for Her" series!

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Sadako's backstory is even more tragic in the book. No wonder she killed everyone who came into her path. Which is why I say...good for her.

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He's had a good life

I love that idea!

Oh man. I remember when that whole saga was unfolding.

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See, another reason this freaked me out is that the back porch of my childhood home was built over an old well.

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And I think he had an asshole professor friend who perved on his students. They kind of turned him into the husband character for the movie and really toned him down.

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It's weird because I don't believe in anything paranormal but I still manage to freak myself out about it. Completely irrational.

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I absolutely would NOT. Never been one to tempt fate. I'm a grown ass woman who still wouldn't say "Bloody Mary" in front of a mirror.

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Who here would totally watch the forbidden tape?

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I remember liking the book a lot. Gave some interesting backstory.

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It's always great when horror weaponizes science and technology. They're supposed to be logical, quantifiable, so it's all the more unnerving when tech becomes uncanny and strange. Hauntings are supposed to be for Victorian houses, not a VCR.

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My first experience with this was The Ring (American version), and it really fucked me up. I guess because TVs are supposed to be safe and comforting. You leave them on when you're home by yourself to feel a little less alone. And they're inescapable.

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It's time for #FolkHorrorFriday with Ring (1998)

Kind of in the same boat. Saw the American version first, then followed up with the original. But it's been more than 20 years, so interested to see how that might change my perspective.

An opened cardboard box full of new copies of Crossroads

We are so back

I'm sorry to hear that your kids are sick, but thrilled that you might join us!

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Fine podcasters of Bluesky! Please hit me up if you're interested in talking about Crossroads Folk Horror Zine with us.

Scary As Folk @scaryasfolk.bsky.social and I would LOVE to yap at you.

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Field Report: Crossroads, Issue 1 Field Report is an infrequent series tracing physical zines that move in the same circles as this blog: Folk Horror, Forteana, Weird History, and Occultism. It takes the place of my earlier Zine Co…

Incredibly grateful and flattered that Moreau Vazh of @taskerland.bsky.social wrote a thoughtful and comprehensive review of the first issue of Crossroads. I'm a little emotional about the response our zine has gotten. 🥹

Crossroads folk horror in the United States issue #1.

Extremely excited to read the inaugural issue of @crossroadsfolk.bsky.social! 📚🩸

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Absolutely pumped to get this.

Amazing work @crossroadsfolk.bsky.social!

(Extra points for the ghosty sticker and no AI disclaimer 👏👏👏)