I believe that satire and gothic fiction pair well in small doses. In the food world, comedy prose and occult thrillers are the union of onion soup and absinthe, or a desert tray of wax candy lips and black licorice. The former tastes like anus – the later like anise. All this to say, the … Continue reading Gothic Fiction Advertisements
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Introducing The Ghost of Monroe Sterling. Tarot & prose illustrated book.
What do you do when your recently deceased grandfather asks you to exhume his casket?
Fish & Bones. Paranormal Radio Theater by SM Dotson now on Bandcamp.
My paranormal radio theater, Fish & Bones, is now available on Bandcamp. All 10 episodes of season one are only 1$! Bandcamp is on online store and social media platform for artists to sell their audio tracks. Here's the synopsis to Fish & Bones: In the early 20th century scientists discovered afterlife communication. Mass cities … Continue reading Fish & Bones. Paranormal Radio Theater by SM Dotson now on Bandcamp.
“The Demonization of Symptoms” [Nine Tenets of Exorcism & Possession #3] Metaphysics in Along the Graveyard Lane by SM Dotson. Paranormal Thriller. Gothic Fiction, History, & Religion.
“The Demonization of Symptoms” [Nine Tenets of Exorcism & Possession #3] Metaphysics in Along the Graveyard Lane by SM Dotson. Paranormal Thriller. Gothic Fiction, History, & Religion. Wilma: Judy was possessed again last night. This demon claimed he was my mother - said I had an older sister they had to give away because they … Continue reading “The Demonization of Symptoms” [Nine Tenets of Exorcism & Possession #3] Metaphysics in Along the Graveyard Lane by SM Dotson. Paranormal Thriller. Gothic Fiction, History, & Religion.
“The Demonization of Ghosts” [Nine Tenets of Exorcism & Possession #1] Gothic Fiction, History, & Religion
“The Demonization of Ghosts” [Nine Tenets of Exorcism & Possession #1] Gothic Fiction, History, & Religion. Question: What if an exorcist claimed demons are not present during possession, but instead they are the ghosts of the dead, accidently having strayed into a child host? Answer: That exorcist would be considered a heretic. I explore this … Continue reading “The Demonization of Ghosts” [Nine Tenets of Exorcism & Possession #1] Gothic Fiction, History, & Religion
Major Announcement! Published! Paperback & eBook. Available on Kindle Unlimited. Along the Graveyard Lane by SM Dotson.
But today is special because my first published novel is now on Amazon. It’s a paranormal thriller, a descendent of the old gothic fiction genre, titled Along the Graveyard Lane. It’s available as paperback and eBook. If you have Kindle Unlimited, it’s free in eBook form.
Horror vs. Gothic Fiction: The Overt – Covert Horror Spectrum. Know Your Book Genre.
What is the difference between horror and gothic fiction? Horror is full of overt terror and gothic fiction often teases, nay tickles the fringe of horror, but the effect is quite different. This is a general rule that can be broken. It depends on the story. Gothic fiction invokes in me a mood that emphasizes … Continue reading Horror vs. Gothic Fiction: The Overt – Covert Horror Spectrum. Know Your Book Genre.
The House Gnome. The Mystery of Gnomed Intruders. Short Story. Folklore. Gothic Fiction.
Prologue When I was in, what we called "middle school," I would often visit the library to check out books at the end of the day. I mostly re-read the same books, mainly horror shorts, martial arts manuals, weightlifting guides, and anything medieval. One large hardback with colorful illustrations was a tome on the wide … Continue reading The House Gnome. The Mystery of Gnomed Intruders. Short Story. Folklore. Gothic Fiction.
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