#horror creator

[sanityshorror]

Here's why I don't put out content for The Hellcrew Project nearly as much these days:

I started The Hellcrew Project during covid lockdowns during one of, if not the, lowest points in my life. I had a ton of free time on my hands and poured myself into The Hellcrew Project. It was a way to escape what I was going through, a coping skill that was not destructive and actually productive.

However, in the past 1.5 years, my life has significantly changed — for the better. I'm actually doing a lot with my life now and have pulled it together. Naturally that leaves me busy with less time for the Hellcrew.

I still love The Hellcrew Project and I'm not about to abandon it; there's still so much I have in the works and planned for it. But please keep in mind that it is and always has been a passion project. (Working as a freelance artist is a side-gig, yes — but that is separate from The Hellcrew Project.) Sure, I make a bit of money from The Hellcrew Project but it's nothing substantial. Almost all content for The Hellcrew Project is available for free and supporting my work with money is only for those who both want to AND have the means to. (Yeah, you have to spend money for MWTSN and merch but I paywall far less stuff than most media/content creators do). Nevertheless, I deeply appreciate everyone who has supported my creations and I don't want to downplay the fact the money I've made because of the Hellcrew has significantly helped me — so thank you all who support my original work, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

So for those who complain about and harass me over not putting out content for it all the time like I used to, go cry about it. I'm doing much better these days, my life is getting better and better. I even finally have much needed doctor appointments scheduled. I have MANY other (and far more important) things to do than draw my characters and answer asks and write my books.

I dearly appreciate the fans of The Hellcrew Project and I absolutely will continue working on it — that's a promise. Just please be patient with me getting things finished and out. I don't have the time I used to, and the reason I don't have that time is because I actually have gotten my life together. I don't like to talk about my personal life and I'm not going to delve into it further than I already have. Just know that a lot of good things have happened in a relatively short period of time — and in the past month I've had multiple extremely positive changes in my life.

I honestly didn't want to make this post talking about my life but SOME PEOPLE can't help themselves but to bother and harass me because they aren't getting FREE constant content. However the reason I did decide to make this post is not for them but for the fans who are patient but may still be confused as to why there's just not as much stuff these days.

Anyway. I'll end this here. Have a good day y'all!

[perish-the-creator]

Fustration

Growing more and more frustrated at how it just seems impossible to find anyone to talk to about analog/digital/internet horror these days.

All the discord servers are either so heavily moderated that normal interactions are impossible, the Reddit just suck, and the general internet seems to have moved on.

I want to talk to people about creation and what they like or dislike about Analog/Digital horror but finding said people who are adults who don't get butthurt about disagreements has become a lost cause.

Hopefully someone will see this and share my frustration?

[crowonthego]

Pale Luna is an amazing Creepypasta and one that I feel like a lot of people have forgotten. Join me as I retell the story and examine what makes it so great.

[sanityshorror]

I'm sure you've all wondered what my Google searches consist of so here's one in real time!

Happy Halloween, freaks 👻🎃

[sanityshorror]

Is there any writing tips you can give me to create OCs??

My advice comes from the perspective of an author who creates characters to tell stories, as well as a multimedia creator - so this advice is more general creating advice (rather than advice for just making OCs - which there's nothing wrong with to simply create OCs!), so this may not be exactly what you are looking for/may not fully apply, though I hope this helps! Advice below cut↓

Are you creating because you want fame and popularity, or for no reason other than your passion for it? If it's for fame and popularity and not purely from passion - don't. Fame and popularity must be 0% priority, it must come from the heart. Create the characters you want, create the stories you want to - not what you think others want and will like. You are your own target audience.

What is the character's purpose to exist? What is their story to tell and the reason to tell it? What is the backstory? Who are they, as a truly 3D being - like any real person is ?(you know this has happened when suddenly, your characters have developed 'minds of their own' and you no longer feel you can control them - you will know what I mean when you experience what this truly feels like.) How does their name and appearance reflect them, as a person? How would their time period and culture have shaped them? You will find more questions like this and you should be asking yourself every single question you can think of regarding your character - including the reason why your answer is what it is. The answer should be in character and make sense for said character.

Do extensive research on all topics and experience which you will portray in your creations. Also, if the characters are from the past, do extensive research on their time period.

I give this following advice in #5 as an extreme horror creator, and I'm including this as I assume that you ask me because this is the genre you want to go into creating: A) you need to be 18+ to do this, plain and simple. This is not a genre appropriate for minors to be creating for, there are various reasons for this. B) your work needs to have a message, however, getting graphic and brutal (though you should not be creating extreme horror unless you are able to execute this properly), in your face and over the top with it - that's completely okay. Making people uncomfortable and disturbed and upset is the goal of extreme horror - not entertainment or to comfort. C) give an explanation for an antagonists reasons, though never an excuse nor ability to redeem. D) cross 'red lines' E) understand you will be controversial, get lots of backlash, many people will simply not have the comprehension to understand your creations. You need to be prepared for this and you need to just ignore it. Opinions only matter from people who are into the same genre. F) you need to practice a lot before posting. G) You need to consume and understand the points of other extreme horror media.

If you do not have direct, exact lived experience with things you portray in you character and work, you need to do extensive research, listen to many people who do have that experience, and talk to people personally about their experience. You need to be aware of if it is a subject you should not ask one about and only ask (still keep the questions vague) if they offer first to share. Furthermore, do not touch any subjects unless you are confident that you can portray and handle them with the necessary maturity, awareness, capacity, and knowledge.

Commit. You must have the passion to truly commit. This must be something you are willing to dedicate years and years to. Understand you are a beginner and have so much to learn. Be receptive and take constructive criticism from those more experienced than you. And don't give up. Failing and making mistakes is essential to improvement. It's how you learn what not to do in the future. Those with lots of experience who point these things out are trying to help - not insult.

Don't ask bigger creators for promotion of your work. Don't try to push your characters on theirs.

If you do gain a following, be humbled and never, ever let it go to your head. I've seen this happen to so many people and it's always their downfall.

Push yourself out of your comfort zones. It's how you grow as a creator.

Uh..... "you only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow, this opportunity comes once in a life time, yo!" Basically. Never let a chance at achieving your dream pass you by due to self doubt or anxiety. Especially a truly big chance. These are truly rare, most people will never gain any following - hence why you shouldn't care about fame to begin with. BUT.. ."Look, if you had one shot or one opportunity, to seize everything you ever wanted in one moment, would you capture it or just let it slip?" okay I'll stop with Lose Yourself but those lyrics are true.

I hope this helps you (and others)! Best of luck!! /Gen /pos

[sanityshorror]

Cian Lynch

[Character reference art]

Information below cut:

Full Name:

Cian Lynch

Alias(s):

"Augustus"

Species:

Current: Demonic Entity of Eternal Purgatory

Previous: human

Age:

31 (locked)

Birth Date:

June 3rd, 1885

Death date:

November 18, 1916

Gender:

Male

Pronouns:

He/him

Sexual Orientation:

Pansexual

Relationship:

taken; Devlin Doherty (© @sanityshorror )

Height:

6'6"

Weight:

220lbs

Hair:

Strawberry blonde

Eyes:

Light blue

Body Type:

Muscular

Ethnicity:

Irish; immigrant to America

Place of Birth:

Dublin, Ireland

Current Residence:

Boston, MA

.... Much more info coming soon...

[sanityshorror]

IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ!!! All tags are relevant to my content created!

I'm Sanity. Many know me as a creator of a well known creepypasta and formally crp fandom creator. Many of you know me as a splatterpunk author who wrote The Man with the Scarred Neck. Many of you know me for my illustrations. Many for other reasons.

I am in serious need of help raising as much funds for very serious reasons ASAP, due to real life personal and immediate emergencies that were fully unforseen and only happened a few hours ago. Please go to my carrd to find links to all my pages and ways to support.

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Commissions can be purchased by clicking the Buymeacoffee or KoFi icon going to the commission page. Monthly memberships with many perks are also available! You can donate there and buy the ebook the man with the scarred neck in the shop. click the tee spring icon to purchase merch. You can directly donate through cash app. Links to purchase physical copies of the men with the scarred neck are also provided on carrd!! I will of course be providing content especially for paying members as much as possible, all commissions and commissions hired will of course be completed in as timely of a manner and quickly as possible!!

unfortunately, to my dismay, The Dressmaker from Hell will likely be postponed until May 27, 2024 (2 year anniversary of Julius's creepypasta) as the emergencies are going to render me incapable of finishing the book as currently scheduled.

I will be doing my best to put out as much content as possible!!! I promise.I'm so so so sorry... I'll update on plans once I figure it out!!