A quick look at the most prevalent ghost story in my hometown, Kilmarnock.
Author: Holly Ann
The Darkness In The Depths
Part of my bigger project, Red Rebellion. Short story telling the sinking of the SS Varkhura submarine and the catalyst for some bigger events later in the novel.
The Thing From Beyond
“The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents…” — H.P. Lovecraft
Living With ADHD
Some ramblings to get my own thoughts and feelings out there as I navigate this chaotic life.
The Politics of the Wasteland: Fallout: New Vegas
Let’s take a dive into the politics of an apocalyptic world two hundred and four years after nuclear annihilation.
Final Fantasy VIII: A Retrospective View of The Game’s Visual Design
A deep dive into the graphics of one of my all-time favourite video games.
How Gaming Battled The Pandemic: The Power of Player Collaboration in Final Fantasy XIV During COVID-19
From player-driven nightclubs to jumping puzzles, let’s talk about Final Fantasy XIV’s importance in combating the loneliness many of us felt during lockdowns.
The Secrets of Geadais Cottage
Maggie Scott has just received an unexpected inheritance from an estranged great uncle. What dark secrets does this Highland cottage hold?
A Scot’s Thoughts In Turbulent Times
Impromptu poetry written in anger in the heat of the moment after the UK government’s 2015 decision to air strike Syria.
The Long Night
Short horror story I wrote at the beginning of the year to set up some world-building for my vampire novel, Red Rebellion. It’s set around 500 years prior to the novel beginning. In this moment, Gethmane are losing the war to the technologically advanced Galisthros but the King has a dark card up his sleeve.