D.W. Finch, a Listowel District Secondary School alumnus, has been writing short fiction that recalls the rural settings of her youth and scares up some imagery that might appeal to horror fans with small-town roots. “I think where you grow up has a profound effect on most people,” she said. “You’re aware of the possibilities…
Listowel District Secondary School alumnus writes horror fiction with rural influences
Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterJanuary 5, 2022 @ 2:57 pmArts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News
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D.W. Finch, a Listowel District Secondary School alumnus, has been writing short fiction that recalls the rural settings of her youth. From left: Deer Crossing is a tale of fiction that deals with the horror of striking a deer on the way home from a camping trip, and proceeds to delve further into terror on a remote road; The Night Runner is a terrifying tale of a woman jogging alone (or is she?) on a paved rural road; In The Wandering Eye, Finch uses what she refers to as “body horror” to bring the reader on a psychological trip. (Submitted book cover photos)