Eryn McCee
@erynmccee.bsky.social
Writes dragons. Eats metaphor. Occasionally human.
British soul, German soil, haunted playlist.
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British soul, German soil, haunted playlist.
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They fear realising they are just an average, awkward bloke
Also, that they may not only live life never being loved, but had an opportunity to be loved unconditionally, and either ignored it or shunned it for something they felt entitled to
Reveals they be dumbasses
They fear realising they are just an average, awkward bloke
Also, that they may not only live life never being loved, but had an opportunity to be loved unconditionally, and either ignored it or shunned it for something they felt entitled to
Reveals they be dumbasses
November 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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They fear realising they are just an average, awkward bloke
Also, that they may not only live life never being loved, but had an opportunity to be loved unconditionally, and either ignored it or shunned it for something they felt entitled to
Reveals they be dumbasses
They fear realising they are just an average, awkward bloke
Also, that they may not only live life never being loved, but had an opportunity to be loved unconditionally, and either ignored it or shunned it for something they felt entitled to
Reveals they be dumbasses
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The monsters of course--be it women, other humans they've wronged, actual monsters, or their demons coming back to bite them. I want to stress that some women in my horror don't get out alive because let's face it, we don't always. It reveals we're all flawed and shit when we die.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The monsters of course--be it women, other humans they've wronged, actual monsters, or their demons coming back to bite them. I want to stress that some women in my horror don't get out alive because let's face it, we don't always. It reveals we're all flawed and shit when we die.
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What scares my men across the board is a loss of control—of themselves, of others, or of the whole world.
I always go back to the Joker, tho you have to take what he says with a grain of salt: they hate when things aren't 'according to the plan,' even if the plan is horrifying.
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I always go back to the Joker, tho you have to take what he says with a grain of salt: they hate when things aren't 'according to the plan,' even if the plan is horrifying.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What scares my men across the board is a loss of control—of themselves, of others, or of the whole world.
I always go back to the Joker, tho you have to take what he says with a grain of salt: they hate when things aren't 'according to the plan,' even if the plan is horrifying.
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I always go back to the Joker, tho you have to take what he says with a grain of salt: they hate when things aren't 'according to the plan,' even if the plan is horrifying.
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#HorrorWritersChat Lots of things, crippling financial anxiety, clowns, a pack of hyenas, clowns with flamethrowers, losing their favorite shirt, losing their favorite pair of underwear, eldritch abominations, people who they fell out of contact with asking them "What have you been up to?"
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November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#HorrorWritersChat Lots of things, crippling financial anxiety, clowns, a pack of hyenas, clowns with flamethrowers, losing their favorite shirt, losing their favorite pair of underwear, eldritch abominations, people who they fell out of contact with asking them "What have you been up to?"
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I think my characters' fears aren't especially different from mine or from some of the fears that my women characters have. They are worried about ending up alone, about losing what makes them who they are and about being misunderstood. Identity and relationships are important.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I think my characters' fears aren't especially different from mine or from some of the fears that my women characters have. They are worried about ending up alone, about losing what makes them who they are and about being misunderstood. Identity and relationships are important.
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It's not unanimous or anything, but many of my male characters fear breaking a (genuinely made) promise, unintentionally made (or broken) or not.
Doing so would show that they don't know themself as well as they think they do; it all ties back to perception of the self.
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Doing so would show that they don't know themself as well as they think they do; it all ties back to perception of the self.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
It's not unanimous or anything, but many of my male characters fear breaking a (genuinely made) promise, unintentionally made (or broken) or not.
Doing so would show that they don't know themself as well as they think they do; it all ties back to perception of the self.
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Doing so would show that they don't know themself as well as they think they do; it all ties back to perception of the self.
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#HorrorWritersChat. I guess that what scares my characters (male and female) most is finding that they are not up to the task... horribly and bloody death aside. Also, my characters often get exactly what they want, in the most twisted way possible. But that's life, isn't it?
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November 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
#HorrorWritersChat. I guess that what scares my characters (male and female) most is finding that they are not up to the task... horribly and bloody death aside. Also, my characters often get exactly what they want, in the most twisted way possible. But that's life, isn't it?
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If any of the guys in my work had any uniquely male fear, it'd probably be loss of authority. As that's usually second behind being killed (or worse), it may not count for much.
Gives me an idea, though; next project of mine, I should try to give a guy character a male fear...
If any of the guys in my work had any uniquely male fear, it'd probably be loss of authority. As that's usually second behind being killed (or worse), it may not count for much.
Gives me an idea, though; next project of mine, I should try to give a guy character a male fear...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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If any of the guys in my work had any uniquely male fear, it'd probably be loss of authority. As that's usually second behind being killed (or worse), it may not count for much.
Gives me an idea, though; next project of mine, I should try to give a guy character a male fear...
If any of the guys in my work had any uniquely male fear, it'd probably be loss of authority. As that's usually second behind being killed (or worse), it may not count for much.
Gives me an idea, though; next project of mine, I should try to give a guy character a male fear...
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I haven't really thought of that regarding Lucius - but I'd say, as with al Dhampirs, failure; failure to protect the world against Satan and Things From the Stars. And from that failure, even more suffering heaped upon Humanity.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I haven't really thought of that regarding Lucius - but I'd say, as with al Dhampirs, failure; failure to protect the world against Satan and Things From the Stars. And from that failure, even more suffering heaped upon Humanity.
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It depends on the character. For Andy in LWF, his greatest fear is his sister Alice getting hurt as a consequence of his actions. Again. For Mr. Miller, one of the antagonists, his biggest fear is loss of control.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It depends on the character. For Andy in LWF, his greatest fear is his sister Alice getting hurt as a consequence of his actions. Again. For Mr. Miller, one of the antagonists, his biggest fear is loss of control.
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I got a lot of dudes who wrestle with insecurity...except for Ohanzee who, holy shit, might be the most well-adjusted vampire you'll ever meet.
And Mahkato--other than losing his family to various circumstances, he's been able to maintain his sense of self.
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I got a lot of dudes who wrestle with insecurity...except for Ohanzee who, holy shit, might be the most well-adjusted vampire you'll ever meet.
And Mahkato--other than losing his family to various circumstances, he's been able to maintain his sense of self.
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I got a lot of dudes who wrestle with insecurity...except for Ohanzee who, holy shit, might be the most well-adjusted vampire you'll ever meet.
And Mahkato--other than losing his family to various circumstances, he's been able to maintain his sense of self.
/1
I got a lot of dudes who wrestle with insecurity...except for Ohanzee who, holy shit, might be the most well-adjusted vampire you'll ever meet.
And Mahkato--other than losing his family to various circumstances, he's been able to maintain his sense of self.
/1
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Fear of embarrassment. They are either anxiety-ridden or full of themselves.
They tend to want to appear in control of the situation, even if they’re completely overwhelmed, which leads to their downfall. #HorrorWritersChat
They tend to want to appear in control of the situation, even if they’re completely overwhelmed, which leads to their downfall. #HorrorWritersChat
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November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Fear of embarrassment. They are either anxiety-ridden or full of themselves.
They tend to want to appear in control of the situation, even if they’re completely overwhelmed, which leads to their downfall. #HorrorWritersChat
They tend to want to appear in control of the situation, even if they’re completely overwhelmed, which leads to their downfall. #HorrorWritersChat
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Oh boy. Well I’ve written around 30 short stories so we’ve covered a lot of ground. I think the most tragic result of fear was for a young boy who desperately wanted to impress his brothers in King of Cape Cod, but I don’t think that’s a male trait just a sibling thing.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Oh boy. Well I’ve written around 30 short stories so we’ve covered a lot of ground. I think the most tragic result of fear was for a young boy who desperately wanted to impress his brothers in King of Cape Cod, but I don’t think that’s a male trait just a sibling thing.
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What scares my male characters the most is loss. Regardless of their alignment, fear of loss directs their actions:
+ Loss of face amongst male peers/the powerful means one holds on to power at any cost.
+ Fear of losing loved ones means another will go feral to protect them.
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+ Loss of face amongst male peers/the powerful means one holds on to power at any cost.
+ Fear of losing loved ones means another will go feral to protect them.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
What scares my male characters the most is loss. Regardless of their alignment, fear of loss directs their actions:
+ Loss of face amongst male peers/the powerful means one holds on to power at any cost.
+ Fear of losing loved ones means another will go feral to protect them.
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+ Loss of face amongst male peers/the powerful means one holds on to power at any cost.
+ Fear of losing loved ones means another will go feral to protect them.
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Often, the men I write fear losing control. They are usually people who want power and control, and once things get a little shaky or outright becomes an avalanche, they quickly crumble to show their real selves, which is often uglier and sadder than the mask.
Often, the men I write fear losing control. They are usually people who want power and control, and once things get a little shaky or outright becomes an avalanche, they quickly crumble to show their real selves, which is often uglier and sadder than the mask.
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Often, the men I write fear losing control. They are usually people who want power and control, and once things get a little shaky or outright becomes an avalanche, they quickly crumble to show their real selves, which is often uglier and sadder than the mask.
Often, the men I write fear losing control. They are usually people who want power and control, and once things get a little shaky or outright becomes an avalanche, they quickly crumble to show their real selves, which is often uglier and sadder than the mask.
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I think it really depends. I'd like to think most of my characters are fairly normal and all have their own relationships masculinity. Gender roles are an important aspect of eugenic ideology and a lot of religious fundamentalism though, sometimes in the most nefarious form.
I think it really depends. I'd like to think most of my characters are fairly normal and all have their own relationships masculinity. Gender roles are an important aspect of eugenic ideology and a lot of religious fundamentalism though, sometimes in the most nefarious form.
Q3. I'm doing what I can to answer everyone, and repost, so bear with me. So I don't keep you waiting, I'll throw out 3. Interpret this one how you like. I know many queer folks like me do not align masculinity with man shaped. And with horror, we love to subvert our tales.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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I think it really depends. I'd like to think most of my characters are fairly normal and all have their own relationships masculinity. Gender roles are an important aspect of eugenic ideology and a lot of religious fundamentalism though, sometimes in the most nefarious form.
I think it really depends. I'd like to think most of my characters are fairly normal and all have their own relationships masculinity. Gender roles are an important aspect of eugenic ideology and a lot of religious fundamentalism though, sometimes in the most nefarious form.
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How fragile we really are. A major flaw with stoics, myself included, is we bottle things up. Sometimes it isn't about protecting others, sometimes all the hurt inside just needs to be addressed. No iron hard exterior can stop the pressure from building. It's scary to admit.
How fragile we really are. A major flaw with stoics, myself included, is we bottle things up. Sometimes it isn't about protecting others, sometimes all the hurt inside just needs to be addressed. No iron hard exterior can stop the pressure from building. It's scary to admit.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
#HorrorWritersChat Q4:
How fragile we really are. A major flaw with stoics, myself included, is we bottle things up. Sometimes it isn't about protecting others, sometimes all the hurt inside just needs to be addressed. No iron hard exterior can stop the pressure from building. It's scary to admit.
How fragile we really are. A major flaw with stoics, myself included, is we bottle things up. Sometimes it isn't about protecting others, sometimes all the hurt inside just needs to be addressed. No iron hard exterior can stop the pressure from building. It's scary to admit.
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The ones who have a heavy dose of hubris.
Hubris can bring down anyone. Couple that with horror and what they're experiencing internally can be amplified externally in many, many ways.
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Hubris can bring down anyone. Couple that with horror and what they're experiencing internally can be amplified externally in many, many ways.
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Well then, #HorrorWritersChat. What's an archetype anyway? I jest. We're all writers here... after alllllllll....
November 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The ones who have a heavy dose of hubris.
Hubris can bring down anyone. Couple that with horror and what they're experiencing internally can be amplified externally in many, many ways.
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Hubris can bring down anyone. Couple that with horror and what they're experiencing internally can be amplified externally in many, many ways.
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I tend to write my men as struggling with their lack of masculinity in the face of masculine expectations. Notably in A Knight Errant and my novella currently on sub
I tend to write my men as struggling with their lack of masculinity in the face of masculine expectations. Notably in A Knight Errant and my novella currently on sub
Q3. I'm doing what I can to answer everyone, and repost, so bear with me. So I don't keep you waiting, I'll throw out 3. Interpret this one how you like. I know many queer folks like me do not align masculinity with man shaped. And with horror, we love to subvert our tales.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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I tend to write my men as struggling with their lack of masculinity in the face of masculine expectations. Notably in A Knight Errant and my novella currently on sub
I tend to write my men as struggling with their lack of masculinity in the face of masculine expectations. Notably in A Knight Errant and my novella currently on sub
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I guess, and this is very stereotypical of masculinity, most of them fear being seen as weak. From obsessed stalkers to ruthless lawyers to a wannabe Hitler and his doubting son,* they all fear being perceived as weak. #HorrorWritersChat
*Don't worry, the neo-Nazis get what's coming to them.
*Don't worry, the neo-Nazis get what's coming to them.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I guess, and this is very stereotypical of masculinity, most of them fear being seen as weak. From obsessed stalkers to ruthless lawyers to a wannabe Hitler and his doubting son,* they all fear being perceived as weak. #HorrorWritersChat
*Don't worry, the neo-Nazis get what's coming to them.
*Don't worry, the neo-Nazis get what's coming to them.
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A combination of losing control, being vulnerable & insecurity. That's why they can sometimes act like weapon's grade jerkoffs. They're hiding because they fear if they reveal their true selves, they'll be ridiculed or - worse - abandoned. So they lash out to keep everyone away.
A combination of losing control, being vulnerable & insecurity. That's why they can sometimes act like weapon's grade jerkoffs. They're hiding because they fear if they reveal their true selves, they'll be ridiculed or - worse - abandoned. So they lash out to keep everyone away.
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A combination of losing control, being vulnerable & insecurity. That's why they can sometimes act like weapon's grade jerkoffs. They're hiding because they fear if they reveal their true selves, they'll be ridiculed or - worse - abandoned. So they lash out to keep everyone away.
A combination of losing control, being vulnerable & insecurity. That's why they can sometimes act like weapon's grade jerkoffs. They're hiding because they fear if they reveal their true selves, they'll be ridiculed or - worse - abandoned. So they lash out to keep everyone away.
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#HorrorWritersChat I'd like to think that my characters all think fairly similarly, but I think my masculine characters worry a bit more about keeping control and not panicking, whereas my feminine characters worry more about BEING controlled. They all have similar fears of loss, though.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
#HorrorWritersChat I'd like to think that my characters all think fairly similarly, but I think my masculine characters worry a bit more about keeping control and not panicking, whereas my feminine characters worry more about BEING controlled. They all have similar fears of loss, though.
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The same as everyone else: fear of being seen, not being accepted, making the wrong choices.
The same as everyone else: fear of being seen, not being accepted, making the wrong choices.
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The same as everyone else: fear of being seen, not being accepted, making the wrong choices.
The same as everyone else: fear of being seen, not being accepted, making the wrong choices.
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#HorrorWritersChat I typically like to corrupt the protector until it become possessive and self-destructive or the healer who think they're helping but really they're harming or enabling until it's too late to turn back.
Well then, #HorrorWritersChat. What's an archetype anyway? I jest. We're all writers here... after alllllllll....
November 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
#HorrorWritersChat I typically like to corrupt the protector until it become possessive and self-destructive or the healer who think they're helping but really they're harming or enabling until it's too late to turn back.
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Current WIP MC is frightened he won't measure as a son & will be abandoned. His parents are radical freedom fighters. For him to take a path of peace is a betrayal & failure.
Past WIP MC fears he's only useful as a weapon & will always be denied his rights to exist as a human.
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Past WIP MC fears he's only useful as a weapon & will always be denied his rights to exist as a human.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Current WIP MC is frightened he won't measure as a son & will be abandoned. His parents are radical freedom fighters. For him to take a path of peace is a betrayal & failure.
Past WIP MC fears he's only useful as a weapon & will always be denied his rights to exist as a human.
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Past WIP MC fears he's only useful as a weapon & will always be denied his rights to exist as a human.
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