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”
Tag: gothic literature
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”