Weird Things: Six Cliches of Lovecraftian Writing

This witty article from the Weird Things blog lists Lovecraftian cliches regularly found in most Cthulhu Mythos tales. Mercifully, the shrinking pool of stories today which can be labeled purist Mythos works have recognized many of these cliches, but it doesn't hurt to reiterate them. As Lovecraft's popularity grows, would-be horror writers yearning to follow HPL's literary trajectory are particularly at high risk for falling into these traps. So, writers beware, with a little help from Weird Things' list: great Lovecraftian fiction is that which pioneers, not regurgitates.

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