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Writer vs the World

In search of beauty, inspired by literature.

Tag: Mary Shelley

World building with mythology

I love a good creation myth. Don’t you? It’s one of the things that makes Fantasy great and also gives a story a truly robust feel. Even… Read more “World building with mythology”

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 by Sara

ConQuesT 49

Memorial Weekend marks the 49th annual ConQuesT, a science fiction and fantasy convention put on by the KC Science Fiction and Fantasy Society and you’ll find me… Read more “ConQuesT 49”

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018 by Sara

Gothic Literature At Large – September 2016

Summer is unofficially over now that Labor Day has past, which makes me a very sad human. But I do love fall. The weather. The food. And,… Read more “Gothic Literature At Large – September 2016”

September 8, 2016September 8, 2016 by Sara

Exploring the History of Electricity: Galvani and Mary Shelley

  Sometimes it really pays to open your mouth. I got to reap the rewards of such an action today and it was truly spectacular. A few… Read more “Exploring the History of Electricity: Galvani and Mary Shelley”

June 16, 2016June 17, 2016 by Sara

Gothic Literature at Large – February 2015

It’s been a couple of months, but here is my latest edition of Gothic Literature at Large. I have found references to the Gothic in some strange… Read more “Gothic Literature at Large – February 2015”

February 6, 2015February 6, 2015 by Sara

Reanimating the Zombie: A Case Study

Monster Culture Series Part II The tradition of Gothic literature begins in 1764 with Horace Walpole’s novel The Castle of Otranto. This story paves the way for… Read more “Reanimating the Zombie: A Case Study”

September 16, 2012March 19, 2013 by Sara

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