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Author Archives: Gothic Writers

20 Ghost Romance Plot Ideas & Writing Prompts

Gothic Romance Writers Posted on August 22, 2018 by Gothic WritersAugust 8, 2018

‘Tis the season for Ghosts, and I’m in the mood for some Christmas Spirits. How about you? The days are shorter and the nights longer, colder and the perfect time to cuddle up with a ghost story. (Ed. Note: The … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #ScaryNotSoScary, Genre, Ghost Romance, Ghosts, Lists and Descriptions, Shadow Leitner, Writing Inspiration, Writing Prompts

3 Tips for Writing Creepy Sounds + A Haunting Playlist

Gothic Romance Writers Posted on August 15, 2018 by Gothic WritersAugust 8, 2018

Writing Gothic fiction has so much to do with setting the atmosphere. While using all of the senses are important to creating this, sounds are a powerful emotional vehicle.  Not only do they evoke emotion they also can symbolize a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged atmosphere, How I write, Music, Night Writers, playlist, Setting, spooky sounds, tone

5 Podcasts for Gothic Writers

Gothic Romance Writers Posted on August 8, 2018 by Gothic WritersAugust 8, 2018

I find podcasts to be really useful in voids of time, like commutes and shuttling my spawn around. From informative to entertaining, they can turn empty moments into more productive ones, and they certainly beat staring aimlessly at brake lights. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged How I write, Lists and Descriptions, Night Writers, Podcasts

10 Historic Cocktails of New Orleans!

Gothic Romance Writers Posted on April 16, 2018 by Gothic WritersApril 16, 2018

by R.C. Matthews (NOTE: This post is reprinted from R.C. Matthew’s blog with the author’s permission.) What do ten historic cocktails served in New Orleans have to do with tips & tools, you ask? Well, they’re the best kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged history, Research

Elements of a Gothic Story

Gothic Romance Writers Posted on September 5, 2017 by Gothic WritersSeptember 5, 2017

By R.C. Matthews Elements of a Gothic story include: • Architecture, • Fainting heroines, • Suspense and mystery, • Hidden passageways, • Family curse • Wonder and Terror • Setting is usually in a castle, an abbey, a monastery, or some other, usually religious edifice, and it … Continue reading →

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And Now for Something a Bit Frivolous, but Fun!

Gothic Romance Writers Posted on September 4, 2017 by Gothic WritersSeptember 5, 2017

Paper Horror Houses You Can Download, Print and Build for Free

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What Makes a Novel Memorable?

Gothic Romance Writers Posted on October 5, 2016 by Gothic WritersSeptember 5, 2017

by Connie Vines The best stories connect with readers on a visceral level. They transport us to another time and place and put us in a different “skin,” where we face challenges we may never know in life. And yet, … Continue reading →

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Goth Monday–How do you Define the ‘new’ Goth Genre?

Gothic Romance Writers Posted on July 26, 2016 by Gothic WritersSeptember 5, 2017

by Connie Vines Good day, It’s Goth Monday! While scanning websites I located so interesting material. Wikihow.com gives instructions on ‘how to write Gothic Fiction;.http://www.wikihow.com/Write-Gothic-Fiction Have you read this article? Do you agree?  Disagree?  Is there a template of excellent … Continue reading →

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Gothic Rose

Gothic Romance Writers Posted on July 18, 2016 by Gothic WritersSeptember 5, 2017

by Connie Vines I located a website with a tutorial program (free) if you are interested in learning to sketch a Gothic rose. I found this helpful, because I am not much of an artist. I like to add an … Continue reading →

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Gothic Fashion Links

Gothic Romance Writers Posted on June 27, 2016 by Gothic WritersSeptember 5, 2017

by Connie Vines When writing our Gothic Fiction, fashion creates a sense of time and place. For accuracy I have provided links so that you will make certain your research is correct. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_fashion http://www.aboutbritain.com/articles/victorian-clothes.asp Social Classes http://www.victorianweb.org/victorian/art/costume/index.html For the … Continue reading →

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From the Gothic Writers Blog

  • 20 Ghost Romance Plot Ideas & Writing Prompts

    'Tis the season for Ghosts, and I'm in the mood for some Christmas Spirits. How about you? The days are… Read more…

  • 3 Tips for Writing Creepy Sounds + A Haunting Playlist

    Writing Gothic fiction has so much to do with setting the atmosphere. While using all of the senses are important… Read more…

  • 5 Podcasts for Gothic Writers

    I find podcasts to be really useful in voids of time, like commutes and shuttling my spawn around. From informative… Read more…

  • 10 Historic Cocktails of New Orleans!

    by R.C. Matthews (NOTE: This post is reprinted from R.C. Matthew's blog with the author's permission.) What do ten historic… Read more…

  • Elements of a Gothic Story

    By R.C. Matthews Elements of a Gothic story include: • Architecture, • Fainting heroines, • Suspense and mystery, • Hidden passageways, • Family curse • Wonder… Read more…

  • And Now for Something a Bit Frivolous, but Fun!

    http://www.dirgemag.com/paper-horror-houses-download-print-free/ Read more…

  • What Makes a Novel Memorable?

    by Connie Vines The best stories connect with readers on a visceral level. They transport us to another time and… Read more…

  • Goth Monday–How do you Define the ‘new’ Goth Genre?

    by Connie Vines Good day, It's Goth Monday! While scanning websites I located so interesting material. Wikihow.com gives instructions on… Read more…

  • Gothic Rose

    by Connie Vines I located a website with a tutorial program (free) if you are interested in learning to sketch… Read more…

  • Gothic Fashion Links

    by Connie Vines When writing our Gothic Fiction, fashion creates a sense of time and place. For accuracy I have… Read more…

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