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Writer vs the World

In search of beauty, inspired by literature.

Tag: gothic literature

Falling into the Gothic Season

The weather has been unseasonably cool this month and, in spite of my summer-loving self, I find my thoughts turning towards fall. I love fall, though I… Read more “Falling into the Gothic Season”

August 27, 2015 by Sara

Gothic Info-graphics Courtesy of The Guardian

This week in my web browsing about all things Gothic, I came across a posting from The Guardian from May 2014 with a whole host of info-graphics… Read more “Gothic Info-graphics Courtesy of The Guardian”

April 2, 2015 by Sara

The Vampire Who Didn’t Take His Vitamins

If you were to characterize the symptoms of vampirism as an illness, what would you call it? Would it be a psychiatric illness? An auto-immune disease? A… Read more “The Vampire Who Didn’t Take His Vitamins”

January 2, 2015October 23, 2018 by Sara

Bram Stoker, Dracula and Vlad: The Not-So Trifecta

As Halloween draws closer, it becomes more and more evident that this is the prime time of year for all things Gothic and I love every minute… Read more “Bram Stoker, Dracula and Vlad: The Not-So Trifecta”

October 21, 2014October 23, 2014 by Sara

Gothic Literature at Large—October

I love Fall. I love the food (who doesn’t like pumpkin everything?!) and, of course, for the focus on all things Gothic! Thanks to Halloween/All Souls Day/Dia De… Read more “Gothic Literature at Large—October”

October 1, 2014October 1, 2014 by Sara

Gothic Literature at Large—September 2014

Gothic literature is a genre that, despite it’s quaint and penny dreadful beginnings, has found a firm foundation in the modern world. To properly address the popularity… Read more “Gothic Literature at Large—September 2014”

September 4, 2014September 4, 2014 by Sara

To Be Awake and Unafraid or Asleep and Unaware: The Essence of the Dystopian Story

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August 8, 2014September 29, 2014 by Sara

The Villain’s Truth: Origin Stories

Please note: There may be plot spoilers in this post. Read on at your own discretion.  In a previous post, I expressed my enthusiasm for villain origin stories.… Read more “The Villain’s Truth: Origin Stories”

June 27, 2014June 27, 2014 by Sara

You Are What You Read

The old adage, you are what you eat, is very applicable to writing. To write you must read. To create, you must gain fuel—inspiration—from somewhere; be it… Read more “You Are What You Read”

May 15, 2014May 15, 2014 by Sara

Unraveling the Female Detective

The detective story is a particular subset of crime/thriller fiction. Not all crime stories are detective stories and I suppose it is possible that not all detective… Read more “Unraveling the Female Detective”

April 10, 2014 by Sara

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