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.

Coffin Vs. Casket [Gothic Grammar #5] ~ Gomics. Ideas for authors. #amwriting

Coffin Vs. Casket [Gothic Grammar #5] Did you know the words coffin & casket have different definitions? A coffin is made of wood and has a distinctive wide-shoulder appearance. The casket is rectangular, often opens to view the top half of the body, padded, and more expensive than the coffin. Let me know if you … Continue reading Coffin Vs. Casket [Gothic Grammar #5] ~ Gomics. Ideas for authors. #amwriting

Beautiful Fingers – Gomic Strip (Gothic Comic Strip)

The ghoul peeled the meat from her hand. “My fingers look more elegant, longer, without all that skin” ~[FIN]~ My own interpretation of a ghoul is a living human who eats human flesh, who becomes altered from the resulting strange disease, but whose life is extended as a result of the supernatural process. I will, … Continue reading Beautiful Fingers – Gomic Strip (Gothic Comic Strip)

Digital Possession – Gomic Strip (A Goth Comic Strip)

  Gerald rarely went to church but a finger on his left hand became possessed earlier in the week and harvest season neared. Sign up for the newsletter. Exclusive updates & free content. Click Here. Enter name & email. SM Dotson's Strange Tales YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0_1SiRVEZo_11-b5n3n3A SM Dotson on Twitter: @smdotsonauthor