Origin of a Flower ~ Murder Among Ancient Gods. Short Prose. History & Horror. Myth.

Origin of a Flower Murder Among Ancient Gods. Short Prose. History & Horror. Myth. Wanna know the true honest-to-the-gods origin of the Hyacinth flower? The flower is both beautiful and unique. The color comes from what looks like clusters of delicate hanging bells – I usually see them in a deep blue or purple. Botanists … Continue reading Origin of a Flower ~ Murder Among Ancient Gods. Short Prose. History & Horror. Myth. →

Being in the Right Time: Authors & Etymology. Research & Publish.

Q: In what way are authors and musicians similar? A: They try to stay in the right time. As an author of fiction, I reach for the etymological dictionary more than a standard dictionary. Like with any author, I am weary of anachronisms and anachronisms abound. An anachronism in a text, for example, happens when … Continue reading Being in the Right Time: Authors & Etymology. Research & Publish. →

[Hard Magic & Hard Metaphysics in Fiction] W/ Book Club Discussion Questions. Fantasy. Gothic Fiction. Horror. Paranormal. Supernatural.

In the genre of Fantasy, there is a concept known as hard magic. An author using a hard magic system creates clear principles and methods behind his or her use of the craft. Soft magic, on the other hand, is based on unclear principles as far as the reader is concerned. I like the concept … Continue reading [Hard Magic & Hard Metaphysics in Fiction] W/ Book Club Discussion Questions. Fantasy. Gothic Fiction. Horror. Paranormal. Supernatural. →

Hello, Dali – Short Story. Salvadore Dali. Biography. Spooky.

Fictional Account of a True Story "Well, hello, Dolly It's so nice to have you back where you belong." -Louis Armstrong Catalonia, Spain 1909 Salvador Dali was known as an eccentric, an artist, and as a figurehead of surrealism to the public mind. He created strange art, had startled eyes, and his idiosyncratic moustache: thin, … Continue reading Hello, Dali – Short Story. Salvadore Dali. Biography. Spooky. →

Introductions

Hello! Thank you for perusing my Gothic Fiction & what-I-find-interesting website. I'm a historian, fiction author, and illustrator. I built my own gothic fiction world. The subject matter deals with machinations of the soul, ghosts, exorcisms, afterlife communication, and ancient relics. Think of it as occult soul-theory placed into fiction. A synopsis from my novel, … Continue reading Introductions →