That quote tells you all you need to know about the mindset of the author you've chosen to emulate. Something of a misanthropist, H.P. Lovecraft's tale revolved around the idea that life really was ultimately meaningless; human experience and belief was worthless, human religions feeble artifices, and if there were any Gods out there, then they were either so far beyond us that they literally showed no interest in whether we live or die, or are actively malevolent and wish to consume us and torment us for all eternity. Optimists in this universe are not welcome and not likely to do so well. Lovecraft's stories jump-started a modern horror movement focusing on Eldritch Abominations waking from their eternal slumber to torment humanity, who is entirely defenseless and pathetic against their
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| - That quote tells you all you need to know about the mindset of the author you've chosen to emulate. Something of a misanthropist, H.P. Lovecraft's tale revolved around the idea that life really was ultimately meaningless; human experience and belief was worthless, human religions feeble artifices, and if there were any Gods out there, then they were either so far beyond us that they literally showed no interest in whether we live or die, or are actively malevolent and wish to consume us and torment us for all eternity. Optimists in this universe are not welcome and not likely to do so well. Lovecraft's stories jump-started a modern horror movement focusing on Eldritch Abominations waking from their eternal slumber to torment humanity, who is entirely defenseless and pathetic against their
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| - That quote tells you all you need to know about the mindset of the author you've chosen to emulate. Something of a misanthropist, H.P. Lovecraft's tale revolved around the idea that life really was ultimately meaningless; human experience and belief was worthless, human religions feeble artifices, and if there were any Gods out there, then they were either so far beyond us that they literally showed no interest in whether we live or die, or are actively malevolent and wish to consume us and torment us for all eternity. Optimists in this universe are not welcome and not likely to do so well. Lovecraft's stories jump-started a modern horror movement focusing on Eldritch Abominations waking from their eternal slumber to torment humanity, who is entirely defenseless and pathetic against their onslaught. If you choose to write in this manner, and have familiarized yourself with the ancient, arcane rules that govern the telling of stories, then read on. But step carefully, my friend. To lose your footing in this genre is not merely to lose your mind - it is to lose your soul.
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