‘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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Paper Horror Houses You Can Download, Print and Build for Free … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →