This month I thought I’d round off the year with a little summary of my writing progress.
In Plain Sight, Unseen
Over the course of the year I have slowly been releasing stories from my collection, In Plain Sight, Unseen.
There are several more stories to finish editing, and a couple more to write, but I have a release date for the paperback and ebook in mind.
Stand by for more information, and…
For the COVER REVEAL.
Some of my favourite essays from the year:
Disappearing Acts: Jack the Ripper, The Flannan Isles, and the Enigma of Vanishing in Gothic and Weird Fiction
The Flannan Isles (a small group of islands off the coast of Scotland) are part of the Outer Hebrides, about 20 miles west of the Isle of Lewis. The lighthouse on Eilean Mòr, the largest of the islands, was built in 1899 to help guide ships through the treacherous waters. The lighthouse was manned by a team of three keepers, with a fourth rotating betwe…
Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu: Will His Signature Style Elevate or Drag Down This Classic Reboot?
You know, there have been a few films that I wanted to watch recently that didn’t quite do it for me.
The Haunting Double: Discover the Mysteries of Doppelgangers in Victorian Horror
The case of Émilie Sagée is a famous and intriguing instance related to the doppelganger or double theme. Émilie Sagée was a French woman who purportedly experienced a phenomenon where her doppelganger, or ghostly double, was seen by numerous witnesses. This case is often cited in discussions about the paranormal and the concept of the doppelganger.
Where to Start with Gaslamp Horror
I spend a lot of time talking about gaslamp horror, but there may be some of you who don’t know what it is. In this post, I aim to explain what it is and recommend some authors, books & films to make the genre accessible to more people.
Death, Crime & Isolation in Gaslamp Horror
Gaslamp horror, named after the gas streetlights that illuminated the streets in 19th-century cities, captures the eerie ambience and the atmospheric settings of this historical period while blending elements of mystery, suspense, and the supernatural.