One aspect I've always loved about weird fiction is how the tropes of horror mirror the familiar themes of the erotic. Like being overpowered and violated, and the painful consequences of daring to venturie off-limits. This is a great story, I particularly like how it can be imagined as sinister or seductive, without even changing a word.
“Now, what should happen to naughty boys who find their way into my lair?” is a question equally at home on either side of the magic mirror.
This story is a little more restrained that some of my previous ones (he is still alive for a start).
I deliberately wanted to use “Now, what should happen to naughty boys..." as it bridges the divide between the supernatural and reality. It also triggers a reaction in him which suggests that it is not the first time he has heard it; although maybe not in this situation.
Having conjured up the image, I wanted to leave what happens next to the readers imagination. To be honest I am not quite sure whether she 'eats' him or eats him. Having left it there my pen is itching with a follow on.
One aspect I've always loved about weird fiction is how the tropes of horror mirror the familiar themes of the erotic. Like being overpowered and violated, and the painful consequences of daring to venturie off-limits. This is a great story, I particularly like how it can be imagined as sinister or seductive, without even changing a word.
“Now, what should happen to naughty boys who find their way into my lair?” is a question equally at home on either side of the magic mirror.
This story is a little more restrained that some of my previous ones (he is still alive for a start).
I deliberately wanted to use “Now, what should happen to naughty boys..." as it bridges the divide between the supernatural and reality. It also triggers a reaction in him which suggests that it is not the first time he has heard it; although maybe not in this situation.
Leaving your readers looking for more. What a tease this is!
Having conjured up the image, I wanted to leave what happens next to the readers imagination. To be honest I am not quite sure whether she 'eats' him or eats him. Having left it there my pen is itching with a follow on.