Tag: supernatural

“The Ghost of Helen” Fr: Along the Graveyard Lane. Text and Audio. Paranormal Thriller.

Excerpt from Along the Graveyard Lane, paperback & eBook. "The Ghost of Helen" by SM Dotson May 21, 1867 Ghosts at peace resided in something like a deep sleep, their tiny light difficult to pry into responsiveness. Souls unaware of their own death or troubled by the nature of their demise were more accessible. They … Continue reading “The Ghost of Helen” Fr: Along the Graveyard Lane. Text and Audio. Paranormal Thriller. →

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.

[Why We Chase Ghosts] Metaphysical PTSD – Temporality & Chasing Ghosts

Why We Chase Ghosts  Metaphysical PTSD - Temporality & Chasing Ghosts "Some chase ghosts, and though their hearts may thump in their ears, the fear serves as a ladder to scale over the horror of impermanence." As humans, we have an advanced awareness of time. We understand the temporary nature of things. We know this … Continue reading [Why We Chase Ghosts] Metaphysical PTSD – Temporality & Chasing Ghosts →

“Dad is Back” [3:31] Text & Audio. Gothic Fiction Short Story. Scary stories to tell at night.

 Dad is Back [Strange Tales by SM Dotson] This short story is based off a dream I had in 1993 or 1994.     Dad died a month ago. He took two years to die from cancer. He had traveled to the brink of death many times, only to return to have a normal conversation … Continue reading “Dad is Back” [3:31] Text & Audio. Gothic Fiction Short Story. Scary stories to tell at night. →

New Project! “Fish & Bones” Paranormal Audio Drama.

This is an exciting announcement for me. I am writing and directing a new paranormal audio drama, Fish & Bones, starring James Bryant and Kristie Fox, as Janitor Fish and Afterlife Communication Tech Dr. Bonita. Here is the introduction at the beginning of each episode: In the early 20th century scientists discovered afterlife communication. Mass … Continue reading New Project! “Fish & Bones” Paranormal Audio Drama. →

[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. →

“Old Testament Table.” A Revenge Tale. Horror. Gothic Fiction. Scary Short Stories to Tell at Night.

"Old Testament Table." A Revenge Tale. Horror. Gothic Fiction. Scary Short Stories to Tell at Night. I always wondered what happened to that magical item from the Old Testament. Glad it could be put to good use! Listen and read below to the short fiction story, "Old Testament Table." A story of a woman, her … Continue reading “Old Testament Table.” A Revenge Tale. Horror. Gothic Fiction. Scary Short Stories to Tell at Night. →

How to Speak to the Dead according to Homer ~ Afterlife Communication of the Ancient Greeks

How to Speak to the Dead according to Homer ~ Afterlife Communication of the Ancient Greeks Today, I am sharing an episode of Ancient Light I wrote and narrated on the topic of a method of speaking to the dead employed by ancient Greeks. The primary source for this information comes from Homer's Odyssey. The … Continue reading How to Speak to the Dead according to Homer ~ Afterlife Communication of the Ancient Greeks →

Cover Art in Progress ~ Guide to Ghosts: Why Your Grandmother’s Name is Stan ~ Sneak Peak

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 →

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. →

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) →