Meghan Hewitt
@floodme.bsky.social
Researching all things horror lit, film, and gaming focusing on identity, monsters, and storytelling. B.A TCD - M.A UCL https://linktr.ee/thefloodflow she/her
Back to normality today, is it too soon to start a countdown to @igagoths.bsky.social 2028?
Half the planet is having a massive fight about how to correctly interpret an Ancient Greek poem but go ahead, close some more humanities departments.
Another great day of #IGA2026 yesterday, including a Dungeon Crawler Carl mention that I was unreasonably hyped for! Gearing up now to introduce Lila later today…
Such a great start to #IGA2026 today! Now for the impossible task of narrowing down which panels to check out tomorrow… Excited to chat digital horror/gaming and Gothic overlaps over coffee though, say hi if you see me! ☕️ 👾
Revisiting one of my first favourite indie horrors, The Cat Lady!
And a reminder that CITATION MATTERS. Journals like AGS rely on citation metrics to seek funding. Individuals (hi) use citations of our work (by journalists, creators, etc) as "evidence of reputation" that weighs in promotion & tenure.
Dr. Emily Friedman@friede.bsky.social · 3w agoWant to support TTRPG Professors? Maybe start by subscribing (for free!) to Analog Game Studies's YouTube channel, and keep an eye on the journal (FREE TO READ!) at: @analoggamestudies.bsky.social
Managed to get my hands on a hardback of Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep by @paultremblay.bsky.social over the weekend, plus it’s a signed copy! Very excited to get stuck into an intriguing novel from one of my favourite authors.
Revisiting @atdeadofnight.bsky.social and The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker today while I get ready to play @davekki.bsky.social's TIMoDD 2. Are there any other standout FMV games you've come across? #HorrorSky #IndieHorror
When I first read this 30 years ago, it was clearly SciFi. Re-reading it now, it feels like a different genre. (also, it holds up: Atwood is a great writer)
Checked out the lily’s world XD demo the other day and I’m hyped to play the full game. The second I saw @sonderingemily.bsky.social mention games like Who’s Lila and KinitoPET as inspiration I knew it would be up my alley❤️ Writing is already starting for this great demo dealing with so much!
I may have been sick, and boy do I look it, but I've graduated with my MA from UCL!
All of my feeds have been full of Doki Doki Literature Club lately so of course, I've ended up back in a rabbit hole... But how is it coming up on a decade since its release? Huh?
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Join us online on Thursday - all are welcome and you can hear the fascinating work on Animal Gothic from the brilliant @laurenicullen.bsky.social 🦇🐺🐍
GOTHICA 🦇@gothicauob.bsky.social · 3mo agoJust a week until Animal Gothic with @laurenicullen.bsky.social🐺 🗣️ Dr Lauren Cullen 📅 Thurs 28th May 🕕6-7.30pm (GMT) Lauren is a Postdoctoral Fellow at University British Columbia, Canada. Her research looks at the intersection of 19th-century culture, animal studies & environmental humanities.
Exciting moment tonight at a horror writers’ panel where it struck me that the “you have to set your story in the past cos of mobile phones” era is over, cos now your phone will lie to you, mislead you, freak you out, let you down, and do all sorts of sinister uncanny shit.
Another conference announcement! I'm thrilled to share I'll be at the @igagoths.bsky.social Conference at University of Hull this summer to discuss one of my thesis chapters... The Name is Lila: Merging Digital Identities in Who’s Lila? by @garageheathen.bsky.social #HorrorSky #AcademicSky
I had an amazing time at Nightmare26 today! Each of the panels has given me something new to go away with, and some amazing papers to revisit when home. Plus the joy of presenting a paper on P.T, followed by watching people learning of and playing the game for the first time was unmatched. #horror
Had one of those moments where you rediscover a game you had forgotten the name of recently. 7 Days to End with You is an interesting language learning game with a twist or two, currently reduced on Steam and very worth the price! #gaming
Mirror Nymphs are generally small, faceless and voiceless humanoids carrying a large mirror that they beckon others to look into. Homeowners afflicted by Mirror Nymphs commonly report not being able to recognize their own face.
The full performance of “I Lied To You” from ‘SINNERS’ at the 98th Oscars. #Sinners #Oscars2026
I'll be at Nightmare26 at The Northern School of Art next month to present my paper on PT and its legacy in indie gaming. Really looking forward to a Silent Hill loaded conference with some excellent key note speakers! #AcademicSky #horrorgame
Currently working on a paper that's finally given me an excuse to go back and play this game. Name that game frame? #horrorgame
Since moving I've bought three new bookshelves and am still running out of space :')
The Woman Halved e-book is live! (paperback incoming) Check it out if you too wish for the rage of a panther woman who ends all who wrong her <3 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GR1GCKNF #AcademicSky #FeministSky
Several people asked for a new picture of Molly, aka the Thing of Evil. Here she is.
I’ve only started playing The Séance of Blake Manor today and I’m hooked. @rawfury.bsky.social has me putting my Irish to the test…