Editors’ Introduction

Welcome to Issue 7 of Inscribe and enjoy six scripts which transport you to other-worldly, futuristic, and murky worlds.

Like Water

A fantastic adventure awaits a humble hero, whose journey reveals his true calling. He will need the help of an unlikely friend and some mysterious family heirlooms.

Voices in a Vacuum: Exploring Podcast Horror

Lack of control, isolation, existential dread…How do popular horror podcasts evoke our innate human fears? This essay elucidates the art and science of creating suspenseful, spine-tingling audio dramas.

Halted Oblivion

Step into a fractured world within a woman’s dreams in this enthralling screenplay.

Insert Coin, Grab Joystick and Buckle up – Memories and Takeaways from Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline...

Enjoy this thoughtful reflection inspired by the iconic sci-fi novel Ready Player One.

Vampire Beauty

Betrayal, revenge and obsession are explored in this intriguing short story. How far would one go for the sake of beauty?

Exporting J-horror: Will its Cultural Success Abroad be its Demise?

Does that creepy, long-haired girl from The Ring still haunt your nightmares? The future of J-Horror is contemplated in this essay with an examination of Ringu, Ju-On: The Grudge, and their Hollywood remakes.