What the Hell is Cozy Horror?

[@kathrynwallkowicz7223]

Great explanation. And I love that all horror is good lol

[@kimpoovey3G]

This was great and well explained! Thank you!

[@KyleLemmon]

Thanks for sharing, Tim! I want to check out your new book. See you in San Diego next year for Stoker Con if you're there again.

[@RobCornellWrites]

I recently read my first Darcy Coates novel and literally thought to myself, "That read like a cozy, but with horror tropes." Then I wondered if there was such a thing as "cozy horror." A few days later and you conveniently answered that for me! Good timing. (And I would definitely recommend Coates's The Carrow Haunt.)

[@LibraryMacabre]

Thank you for making this video! My first book Autumncrow was definitely more cozy horror, at least that’s how many of my readers describe it. I like all kinds of horror (most horror is cozy to me), but I love atmosphere more than anything so I tend to gravitate toward cozy horror more. I just wish more horror fans would understand what it means, so this video will be very helpful, I think.

[@kaydee9783]

cool just stumbled upon this when looking for reviews of some thrillers. I'm a wimp when it comes to horror, but cozy horror sounds enjoyable for the ambiance.

[@lounatic.1]

Tim, thanks for the cozy video! :D Seriously, this was so helpful and validating. Labeling a genre can be so tough, especially when it comes to thinking about marketing. I'm on the fourth draft of my novel, and this has definitely been on my mind. It's a weird horror adventure, but there are lots of "cozy" elements to it, despite it meandering into splatterpunk territory at times. I still have lots of time to think about this, but it's entirely possible the task will drive me into a deep well of madness before it is complete... But no worries! That's my typical mental state anyway! *happy whistling* Thanks again, Tim. I really appreciate you and your channel. Take care. ✌

[@DonnaJWMunro]

For me, cozy horror also allows you to care for the monster/other. Frankenstein. Coraline.

[@dkeate71]

Looks totally wicked, I haven't read any of your books before. What would be a good book of yours to start with, I love horror books 😊

[@VickiBee]

I think it means you're related to the monster who tries to kill you. [not sarcasm] I can't write horror because I feel like I'm writing nonfiction. Anyone who calls horror "cozy" has never experienced the monsters firsthand, the ones Stephen King once called "the 'real' monsters in this world." Believe it or not I write nonfictional, books of hope about how animals (cute furry critters) make me feel renewed faith for the human race at a time when there are few good feelings left. There's something cozy about kittens & newborn chicks, but 'to feel cozy' is not even on the top 20 list of reasons I read or listen to horror books.

[@Fairygirl-q6g]

I think Over The Garden Walls is a cozy horror show.