Brand Concept:
Black Cat Book Club is a fictional horror and gothic monthly subscription service created to showcase my copywriting and content marketing skills. The brand combines cozy reading culture with classic horror, folklore, and literary fiction to create an immersive experience for readers.
Visual Identity:
The visual identity is meant to reflect a moonlit library, rainy evenings, dusty books, and classic gothic literature while painting readability and a modern aesthetic.
Dark blues
Black
Ivory
Gold accents (when applicable)
Clean typography
Minimalist layouts
Raven and black cat imagery
Target Audience:
Horror readers
Gothic literature enthusiasts
Readers aged 20-45
Fans of Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Edgar Allan Poe, folklore, etc.
Readers who enjoy book subscriptions and bookish lifestyle content.
Brand Pillars:
📚 Literature
🐈⬛ Community
🌙 Atmosphere
🖤 Discovery
Goal:
The goal of Black Cat Book Club is to cultivate an engaged online community of horror readers while providing thoughtfully curated books and immersive literary experiences.
Brand Voice:
Atmospheric
Literary
Inviting
Slightly mysterious
Conversational
Never overly frightening–more cozy horror than shock horror
Content Strategy:
The content strategy balances promotional, educational, and community-focused posts to create a social presence that encourages conversation rather than constant sales messaging.
Promotional posts
Blog articles
Reader discussions
Testimonials
Short-term video
Email marketing