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Inspiring Fear: Are You Afraid of the Dark? – Now Streaming!

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Jason L Blair

The 90s were a magical time for many reasons but especially for giving the world Are You Afraid of the Dark? This horror anthology series ran on Nickelodeon for five seasons from 1992-1995 and then came back for another two … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: Goosebumps 2

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Jason L Blair

Arguably, there is no greater source of Little Fears inspiration than R.L. Stine‘s mega-selling Goosebumps novel series and its numerous spin-offs. When the first film based on the books came out in 2015, I was admittedly wary of it but … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: The House with a Clock in its Walls

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Jason L Blair

Based on the classic John Bellairs novel of the same name, the upcoming film The House with a Clock in its Walls recently released a new trailer and it is a pure treat. I’m glad to see Jack Black in … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: Blackwood Crossing

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Jason L Blair

Aside from the school-aged protagonists, I wasn’t quite sure if the newly-released game Blackwood Crossing would fulfill the qualifications for Little Fears inspiration—but not long after I wondered that, the trailer showed its potential. I haven’t played the game yet … Continue reading →

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Madness. Absolute Madness.

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Jason L Blair

It’s been almost half a year since I last updated? That’s awful. Little Fears means too much for me to leave the site languishing this long. So let’s fix that. I’ve been busier the past year than I maybe have … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: Halloween Spookies

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Jason L Blair

Happy Halloween, everybody! With work and travel, I didn’t have time to put together a proper Halloweek this year but I didn’t want the holiday to pass without at least something. Thanks, Dread Central, for coming to the rescue! Check … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: A Monster Calls

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Jason L Blair

I’m kinda stunned by how much I love this. Most of the kids-plus-monsters movies I post about have the two sides opposing each other. That is, after all, the heart of Little Fears: kids fighting monsters. But the below film, … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: Stranger Things

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Jason L Blair

A friend just forwarded me the following trailer and I had to update this site as soon as I could. Stranger Things, a Netflix Original homage to the supernatural thrillers of the 80s, drops July 15th. I don’t know much … Continue reading →

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Little Fears: The Wolf Pact Update

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Jason L Blair

Hello, everyone! After a heated weekend sprint, I hit the 80% mark on the Little Fears Middle Grade novel The Wolf Pact. I can see the first draft wrapping up by the end of the week. (Cover-in-Progress) Doesn’t mean it’ll … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: The Boy

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Jason L Blair

The past year or so has been a good time for horror fans, from It Follows to Crimson Peak to Krampus, but I was perhaps most impressed by William Brent Bell’s The Boy. Here’s the premise (courtesy of IMDb): An … Continue reading →

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