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
Those in the know say the cover of a book is the primary influence in the decision to purchase. To give my upcoming book a chance to survive, thrive even, the cover art should supply emotions and information to allure readers who like those moods and tropes. The following image is still in progress, and … Continue reading Cover Art in Progress ~ Guide to Ghosts: Why Your Grandmother’s Name is Stan ~ Sneak Peak
I am working on a graphic novel. At first, I thought of it as an illustrated book, but then, as always, the writer bends to the power of genre. So, a graphic novel it is. The title is Guide to Ghosts: Why your Grandmother's Name is Stan. Many, if not most, graphic novels (comic books) … Continue reading Oscillating Wildly: Life as a Writer-Illustrator
Clarence liked to be the first to tell children about hell ~[FIN]~ Follow SM Dotson's Strange Tales on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0_1SiRVEZo_11-b5n3n3A Click here To join the SM Dotson E Mail list. Enter name and email.
Josephus acted innocent enough, but his shadow told a different story. ~[FIN]~ Click here To join the SM Dotson E Mail list. Enter name and email.
I illustrated a book of dark haiku, Supper of Suffer, coming out in late 2018/early 2019. In the interview below, I talk about how I created 30 new tarot cards to go with each haiku. We talk about Metropolis (1927) & symbolism. Two examples of the artwork are shown in the video. "Continue to Sob … Continue reading Occult Art & Dark Haiku. Interview w/ Supper of Suffer Illustrator SM Dotson
Gomic Strips give me the feeling that I am waking up on the weekend with that first cup of coffee and sitting with the big Sunday newspaper open to the "funnies." My favorites were anything like Gary Larson and his dark-surreal twists on reality in the Far Side.
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
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