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Ed Kemper (2025) Official Clip – How About A Ride?

#horror#Trailers#horrormovies#EdKemper – @DreadPresents – The horrifying true story of Ed Kemper, a cunning and sadistic serial killer shaped by childhood abuse, whose charm masked his grotesque obsession with murder, mutilation, and the ultimate act of revenge on his mother. …

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4/4. Whose advice about your writing would you follow?

For non-fiction, I have a bunch of tech reviewers and editors. I follow their advice assiduously. Back when I had a day job, I took advice from colleagues, also.

For fiction, I have a beta reader. I read aloud to my partner. This gives us (both) a in-depth look at story structure and writing technique. That’s self-study, not advice, but I find it helpful.

Daydreamers (2025) Official Trailer | Vampire | Horror

#horror#Trailers#horrormovies#Daydreamers – @DarkStarPics – The tale of two totally opposite and estranged brothers, Nhat and Marco. Both are vampires. Nhat is a daydreamer, vowing to never devour human blood again. Marco is a rebel who fully embraces his vampirism. Marco re-enters Nhat’s life, but things are complicated when Nhat […]

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For me, two of his Leyendas stand out more than others. The first is “La cruz del diablo“. The story of a tyrannical nobleman turned apparition, haunting nearby villages beyond his death. Reflecting a deep disdain for the long-lasting feudal order of Spanish society. The second is “El beso“. A narrative about the guerilla fight of Spanish statues against the Napoleonic invaders of 1808. A period that left deep scars in the Spanish psyche for generations.