Test Blog #3
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Quisque in condimentum velit. In in ipsum at sapien luctus mollis vel et purus.
31 January 2021
News
Dreaming of cosy book shops this rainy Monday morning.
This is Shakespeare and Company in Paris, France.
It’s housed in a 16th Century building with a charming, inviting interior.
It has a long legacy as a haven for book lovers, housing an eclectic mix of new releases, second-hand books, and rare editions (more than 30,000 books!).
There’s also a cafe. It’s a must-visit for lovers of books, coffee and Paris!
Have you visited this book shop?
#ShakespeareAndCompany #ParisBookstore #Paris #France #Books #Reading #Bookshop #Booklovers #Bookstagram
Jul 22
Dreaming of cosy book shops this rainy Monday morning.
This is Shakespeare and Company in Paris, France.
It’s housed in a 16th Century building with a charming, inviting interior.
It has a long legacy as a haven for book lovers, housing an eclectic mix of new releases, second-hand books, and rare editions (more than 30,000 books!).
There’s also a cafe. It’s a must-visit for lovers of books, coffee and Paris!
Have you visited this book shop?
#ShakespeareAndCompany #ParisBookstore #Paris #France #Books #Reading #Bookshop #Booklovers #Bookstagram
Tomorrow is the 55th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. While scientists study the moon’s surface and new missions set milestones in lunar exploration, the moon continues to inspire and entice humankind.
It’s surrounded by myths and superstitions and shrouded in folklore. For example, the word lunatic comes from the latin luna as it was believed people were more likely to act strangely during a full moon. European folklore has long tied the moon to werewolves, with humans shapeshifting into werewolves during a full moon.
The proverbial Man in the Moon comes from the illusion of a face in the moon and is familiar folklore in the UK and US. In Asian cultures, there is the moon rabbit who pounds ingredients in a mortar to make the elixir of immortality.
In Chinese mythology, the lunar eclipse occurs when a legendary celestial dragon attacks the moon, while according to ancient Hindu mythology, a cunning demon called Ketu swallows the moon.
What’s your favourite myth, folklore or fact about the moon?
#LunarFolklore #MoonMyths #moonfolklore #moon #moonlanding #werewolves #maninthemoon #Apollo #mythology #FolkloreFriday
Jul 19
Tomorrow is the 55th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. While scientists study the moon’s surface and new missions set milestones in lunar exploration, the moon continues to inspire and entice humankind.
It’s surrounded by myths and superstitions and shrouded in folklore. For example, the word lunatic comes from the latin luna as it was believed people were more likely to act strangely during a full moon. European folklore has long tied the moon to werewolves, with humans shapeshifting into werewolves during a full moon.
The proverbial Man in the Moon comes from the illusion of a face in the moon and is familiar folklore in the UK and US. In Asian cultures, there is the moon rabbit who pounds ingredients in a mortar to make the elixir of immortality.
In Chinese mythology, the lunar eclipse occurs when a legendary celestial dragon attacks the moon, while according to ancient Hindu mythology, a cunning demon called Ketu swallows the moon.
What’s your favourite myth, folklore or fact about the moon?
#LunarFolklore #MoonMyths #moonfolklore #moon #moonlanding #werewolves #maninthemoon #Apollo #mythology #FolkloreFriday
Excited for these July horror book releases!
That Which Stands Outside by Mark Morris was released yesterday. It’s a mythical horror inspired by Nordic folklore.
The Drowning House By Cherie Priest is a dual perspective, dual timeline horror-thriller that explores the lengths we`ll go to protect those we love. It’s coming on 23 July.
Tricksters by N.L. McLaughlin is a thriller coming out on 25 July. It’s set in west Texas and features bloodthirsty coyote shapeshifters!
Stay on the Line by Clay McLeod Chapman is a novelette that explores themes of grief after a devastating hurricane hits a small coastal town. Release date is 30 July.
Will you be reading any of these?
#HorrorBooks #NewBookReleases #UpcomingBooks #HorrorReads #BookLovers #MustRead #HorrorFiction #ThrillerBooks #BookRelease2024 #CreepyReads #BookNerd #HorrorCommunity #BookRecommendations #PageTurner #HorrorAddict #BookWorm #HorrorFan #ScaryBooks #Bookish #ReadingList #Bookstagram #BooksOfInstagram
Jul 17
Excited for these July horror book releases!
That Which Stands Outside by Mark Morris was released yesterday. It’s a mythical horror inspired by Nordic folklore.
The Drowning House By Cherie Priest is a dual perspective, dual timeline horror-thriller that explores the lengths we`ll go to protect those we love. It’s coming on 23 July.
Tricksters by N.L. McLaughlin is a thriller coming out on 25 July. It’s set in west Texas and features bloodthirsty coyote shapeshifters!
Stay on the Line by Clay McLeod Chapman is a novelette that explores themes of grief after a devastating hurricane hits a small coastal town. Release date is 30 July.
Will you be reading any of these?
#HorrorBooks #NewBookReleases #UpcomingBooks #HorrorReads #BookLovers #MustRead #HorrorFiction #ThrillerBooks #BookRelease2024 #CreepyReads #BookNerd #HorrorCommunity #BookRecommendations #PageTurner #HorrorAddict #BookWorm #HorrorFan #ScaryBooks #Bookish #ReadingList #Bookstagram #BooksOfInstagram
"Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand." - George Orwell
This quote amuses me but also resonates. The journey of writing a book is by no means easy and there are plenty of moments of self doubt and struggle but there’s an inner force that compels you to keep going and, once you hold your finished book in your hands, it was all worth it!
Who else relates?
#GeorgeOrwell #WritingProcess #AuthorLife #WritersOfInstagram #Inspiration #reading #writing #horror #horrorauthor
Jul 15
"Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand." - George Orwell
This quote amuses me but also resonates. The journey of writing a book is by no means easy and there are plenty of moments of self doubt and struggle but there’s an inner force that compels you to keep going and, once you hold your finished book in your hands, it was all worth it!
Who else relates?
#GeorgeOrwell #WritingProcess #AuthorLife #WritersOfInstagram #Inspiration #reading #writing #horror #horrorauthor
Longlegs is out today. It’s billed as the scariest movie of the year. I’m really looking forward to watching this one.
The premise is an FBI agent (played by Maika Monroe, It Follows) who is pursuing a serial killer (Nicolas Cage) and, in the process, uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his killing spree.
There have already been some great reviews.
Variety wrote: “How many horror movies can claim to hijack your subconscious? With “Longlegs,” writer-director Osgood Perkins … delivers the kind of payoff we sought out as kids, daring ourselves to watch films about boogeymen that made us want to sleep with the lights on”.
Slash FIlm said: “It`s the most terrifying horror movie of 2024, a film that gets under your skin and may never get out”.
What more could we want? Is this on your ‘to watch’ list?
#Longlegs2024 #HorrorFilm #NicolasCage #MaikaMonroe #OsgoodPerkins #MustWatch #NowPlaying #HorrorCommunity #MovieRelease #ScaryMovies #Horror #HorrorFilm #NewFilm
Jul 12
Longlegs is out today. It’s billed as the scariest movie of the year. I’m really looking forward to watching this one.
The premise is an FBI agent (played by Maika Monroe, It Follows) who is pursuing a serial killer (Nicolas Cage) and, in the process, uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his killing spree.
There have already been some great reviews.
Variety wrote: “How many horror movies can claim to hijack your subconscious? With “Longlegs,” writer-director Osgood Perkins … delivers the kind of payoff we sought out as kids, daring ourselves to watch films about boogeymen that made us want to sleep with the lights on”.
Slash FIlm said: “It`s the most terrifying horror movie of 2024, a film that gets under your skin and may never get out”.
What more could we want? Is this on your ‘to watch’ list?
#Longlegs2024 #HorrorFilm #NicolasCage #MaikaMonroe #OsgoodPerkins #MustWatch #NowPlaying #HorrorCommunity #MovieRelease #ScaryMovies #Horror #HorrorFilm #NewFilm
This is the Stanley Hotel in Colorado, USA. It inspired The Shining after Stephen King stayed in Room 217, which is rumoured to be haunted by the ghost of a former housekeeper.
The hotel was designed and funded by Freelan Oscar Stanley in 1909. It’s renowned for its paranormal activity, with guests and staff reporting ghost sightings and strange occurrences, especially on the fourth floor.
Check out this Tripadvisor review from a guest who stayed in one of the fourth floor rooms: “We purposefully reserved a room known to have spirits. Our room, 401, has a spirit known to like women and smoke a pipe leaving a cherry smell. When I smelled the cherry tobacco during the night it reminded me of the tobacco my dad used.”
Room 407 is apparently haunted by Lord Dunraven who owned the land the Hotel was built on before it was purchased by Stanley. Stanley and his wife, Flora, are also rumoured to haunt the hotel. Guests have reported hearing music coming from the ballroom where some believe Flora continues to play the piano.
And then there’s Room 418, which is supposedly haunted by children, with guests hearing eerie laughter in the hallways.
There’s even an underground cave system. If you book a late-night ghost tour you can walk the tunnel system.
Would you stay here?
#TheShining #StephenKing #StanleyHotel #Colorado #haunted #ghosts #haunting #hauntedhotel #paranormal #creepyhotels #ghoststories #horror #film #books
Jul 10
This is the Stanley Hotel in Colorado, USA. It inspired The Shining after Stephen King stayed in Room 217, which is rumoured to be haunted by the ghost of a former housekeeper.
The hotel was designed and funded by Freelan Oscar Stanley in 1909. It’s renowned for its paranormal activity, with guests and staff reporting ghost sightings and strange occurrences, especially on the fourth floor.
Check out this Tripadvisor review from a guest who stayed in one of the fourth floor rooms: “We purposefully reserved a room known to have spirits. Our room, 401, has a spirit known to like women and smoke a pipe leaving a cherry smell. When I smelled the cherry tobacco during the night it reminded me of the tobacco my dad used.”
Room 407 is apparently haunted by Lord Dunraven who owned the land the Hotel was built on before it was purchased by Stanley. Stanley and his wife, Flora, are also rumoured to haunt the hotel. Guests have reported hearing music coming from the ballroom where some believe Flora continues to play the piano.
And then there’s Room 418, which is supposedly haunted by children, with guests hearing eerie laughter in the hallways.
There’s even an underground cave system. If you book a late-night ghost tour you can walk the tunnel system.
Would you stay here?
#TheShining #StephenKing #StanleyHotel #Colorado #haunted #ghosts #haunting #hauntedhotel #paranormal #creepyhotels #ghoststories #horror #film #books
British horror film The Descent was released on this date in 2005.
It’s a suspenseful, psychological, survival horror that stayed with me for a long time.
If you haven`t seen it, the premise is six women becoming trapped in an uncharted cave system during a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains.
Not only are they stuck in a dark, claustrophobic space…they’re not alone.
If you have seen it, did you know that the actors playing the cave explorers and those playing the crawlers were kept separate during filming to enhance authenticity? The first time that we, the audience, see the crawlers is also the first time that the actors see them, so their responses are completely genuine!
Another interesting fact about the film is that it has two different endings – one for the UK release and another for the US release. The ending was revised for US viewers after test audiences found the original ending too bleak.
Have you seen it? How did you rate it?
#film #movie #thedescent #horrorfilm #writer #author #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #books #reading #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorcommunity #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #gothic #goth
Jul 8
British horror film The Descent was released on this date in 2005.
It’s a suspenseful, psychological, survival horror that stayed with me for a long time.
If you haven`t seen it, the premise is six women becoming trapped in an uncharted cave system during a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains.
Not only are they stuck in a dark, claustrophobic space…they’re not alone.
If you have seen it, did you know that the actors playing the cave explorers and those playing the crawlers were kept separate during filming to enhance authenticity? The first time that we, the audience, see the crawlers is also the first time that the actors see them, so their responses are completely genuine!
Another interesting fact about the film is that it has two different endings – one for the UK release and another for the US release. The ending was revised for US viewers after test audiences found the original ending too bleak.
Have you seen it? How did you rate it?
#film #movie #thedescent #horrorfilm #writer #author #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #books #reading #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorcommunity #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #gothic #goth
Do you have a Kindle?
Victorian Gothic: Volume 1: The Uncanny Death of Katherine Kramer is just £2.99 this month! Seems like a good time to start the trilogy!
If you prefer audiobooks, it’s available on Audible too.
Let me know if you pick it up!
Have a great weekend! Happy reading!
#writer #author #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #books #reading #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #gothic #goth #kindle #kindledeal #audible #audiobook #instabooks #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
Jul 5
Do you have a Kindle?
Victorian Gothic: Volume 1: The Uncanny Death of Katherine Kramer is just £2.99 this month! Seems like a good time to start the trilogy!
If you prefer audiobooks, it’s available on Audible too.
Let me know if you pick it up!
Have a great weekend! Happy reading!
#writer #author #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #books #reading #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #gothic #goth #kindle #kindledeal #audible #audiobook #instabooks #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
The unread books are just as important as the read books! They are new favourites waiting to be discovered.
Who else thinks having your own personal library of potential knowledge, adventures and inspiration is important? I’ll get to them all eventually and, in the meantime, I`ll keep collecting. After all, acquiring books and reading books are two entirely different hobbies!
Here’s to our growing collections!
#writer #author #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #books #reading #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #booklover #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #quote #bibliophile #library #gothic #goth #instabooks #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
Jul 3
The unread books are just as important as the read books! They are new favourites waiting to be discovered.
Who else thinks having your own personal library of potential knowledge, adventures and inspiration is important? I’ll get to them all eventually and, in the meantime, I`ll keep collecting. After all, acquiring books and reading books are two entirely different hobbies!
Here’s to our growing collections!
#writer #author #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #books #reading #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #booklover #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #quote #bibliophile #library #gothic #goth #instabooks #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
Hope everyone had a great weekend. Can you believe it’s July already?!
What’s everyone reading at the moment?
I’m currently reading Belle Epoque: Paris in the Nineties by Raymond Rudorff.
It was published back in 1973 and immerses you in the Paris of the 1890s, exploring art and literature, as well as giving an insight into the politics and sociology of the time.
I like to read a mix of fiction and non-fiction. Do you have a preference for either one?
#paris #raymondrudorff #belleepoque #france #writer #author #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #books #reading #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #gothic #currentlyreading #instabooks #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
Jul 1
Hope everyone had a great weekend. Can you believe it’s July already?!
What’s everyone reading at the moment?
I’m currently reading Belle Epoque: Paris in the Nineties by Raymond Rudorff.
It was published back in 1973 and immerses you in the Paris of the 1890s, exploring art and literature, as well as giving an insight into the politics and sociology of the time.
I like to read a mix of fiction and non-fiction. Do you have a preference for either one?
#paris #raymondrudorff #belleepoque #france #writer #author #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #books #reading #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #gothic #currentlyreading #instabooks #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
I’m excited to announce that Victorian Gothic: The Uncanny Death of Katherine Kramer is now available to listen to on Audible!
It’s 10 hours in length and narrated by the fantastic Jonathan Keeble. Go and listen to a sample and see what you think!
If you haven’t yet got Audible, they are offering three months free for new members!
If you’ve already got an Audible account, members can listen using a credit or buy for £7.99.
Here`s a summary: It is December 1888. Jack the Ripper has not killed for over a month and London is beginning to relax as Christmas approaches. When Katherine Kramer cuts herself on a strange book at a dinner party, she quickly falls ill. Her husband Richard is a professor of medicine, but even his efforts are futile as the mysterious illness blazes through her. As Katherine dies, she gives birth to something nightmarish. Something which should not exist. Something which spurs Richard to embark on a terrifying journey of discovery as he chases the answer to one question: who or what killed his wife?
#writer #author #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #gothic #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #historicalfiction #gothichorror #audiobook #audible #reading #books #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram #instabooks
Jun 28
I’m excited to announce that Victorian Gothic: The Uncanny Death of Katherine Kramer is now available to listen to on Audible!
It’s 10 hours in length and narrated by the fantastic Jonathan Keeble. Go and listen to a sample and see what you think!
If you haven’t yet got Audible, they are offering three months free for new members!
If you’ve already got an Audible account, members can listen using a credit or buy for £7.99.
Here`s a summary: It is December 1888. Jack the Ripper has not killed for over a month and London is beginning to relax as Christmas approaches. When Katherine Kramer cuts herself on a strange book at a dinner party, she quickly falls ill. Her husband Richard is a professor of medicine, but even his efforts are futile as the mysterious illness blazes through her. As Katherine dies, she gives birth to something nightmarish. Something which should not exist. Something which spurs Richard to embark on a terrifying journey of discovery as he chases the answer to one question: who or what killed his wife?
#writer #author #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #gothic #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #historicalfiction #gothichorror #audiobook #audible #reading #books #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram #instabooks
I hope everyone’s having a great week so far.
As you might already know, I love gothic fiction. From eerie, dilapidated houses to ghosts and psychological overwhelm, I find the genre captivating.
I thought we could look at some great gothic fiction that’s been released over the years.
The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole, which was released in 1764, is considered the first gothic novel. It was inspired by Warpole’s interest in mediaeval history and artefacts and is atmospheric, with supernatural elements.
In the 19th Century, classics Frankenstein (1818) by Mary Shelley and Dracula (1897) by Bram Stoker dug into fears around science and the unknown.
In the 20th Century, the genre dipped into psychological horror and modern anxieties with Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House (1959) and Stephen King’s The Shining (1977).
A more modern example is House of Leaves (2000) by Mark Z. Danielewski, which is one I’ve heard a lot about and have been wanting to read for a long time. It’s an experimental text with a multi-layered narrative about a family living in a house that defies the laws of physics.
Finally, I’ve heard that the Victorian Gothic trilogy by D R Miller is a “Devilishly splendid read”. You can check out Volume 1 here: https://tinyurl.com/VictorianGothicVolume1
What’s your favourite gothic horror novel?
#writer #author #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #gothic #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #Frankenstein #Dracula #HauntingofHilHouse #HouseofLeaves #StephenKing #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram #instabooks
Jun 26
I hope everyone’s having a great week so far.
As you might already know, I love gothic fiction. From eerie, dilapidated houses to ghosts and psychological overwhelm, I find the genre captivating.
I thought we could look at some great gothic fiction that’s been released over the years.
The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole, which was released in 1764, is considered the first gothic novel. It was inspired by Warpole’s interest in mediaeval history and artefacts and is atmospheric, with supernatural elements.
In the 19th Century, classics Frankenstein (1818) by Mary Shelley and Dracula (1897) by Bram Stoker dug into fears around science and the unknown.
In the 20th Century, the genre dipped into psychological horror and modern anxieties with Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House (1959) and Stephen King’s The Shining (1977).
A more modern example is House of Leaves (2000) by Mark Z. Danielewski, which is one I’ve heard a lot about and have been wanting to read for a long time. It’s an experimental text with a multi-layered narrative about a family living in a house that defies the laws of physics.
Finally, I’ve heard that the Victorian Gothic trilogy by D R Miller is a “Devilishly splendid read”. You can check out Volume 1 here: https://tinyurl.com/VictorianGothicVolume1
What’s your favourite gothic horror novel?
#writer #author #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #gothic #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #Frankenstein #Dracula #HauntingofHilHouse #HouseofLeaves #StephenKing #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram #instabooks
I recently watched Jordan Peele’s movie, Nope. Having enjoyed Get Out and Us, I had high hopes and it didn’t disappoint!
I don’t want to give too much away but it’s a science fiction horror film set on a horse ranch in California. There may be UFOs and there’s definitely Peele’s signature blend of psychological tension, social commentary and horror.
Have you seen it? Let me know your thoughts below!
#jordanpeele #nope #movie #horror #cinema #film #horrorfilm #sciencefiction #us #getout
Jun 24
I recently watched Jordan Peele’s movie, Nope. Having enjoyed Get Out and Us, I had high hopes and it didn’t disappoint!
I don’t want to give too much away but it’s a science fiction horror film set on a horse ranch in California. There may be UFOs and there’s definitely Peele’s signature blend of psychological tension, social commentary and horror.
Have you seen it? Let me know your thoughts below!
#jordanpeele #nope #movie #horror #cinema #film #horrorfilm #sciencefiction #us #getout
Happy summer solstice!
Today marks the longest day of the year and the official start of summer.
I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely ready for some sun and warmer evenings.
This year, there is an extra special occurrence happening called a strawberry moon. It’s the first full moon of the summer and was named strawberry moon by Native American Algonquin tribes as this time marks the ripening of strawberries ready for harvest.
In the UK, thousands of people gather at Stonehenge to see the sun rising directly above the Heel Stone, which is one of the biggest Stonehenge stones, weighing more than 36 tonnes!
Stonehenge has inspired many works of literature over the years, including Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the d`Urbervilles. The book explores themes relevant to Victorian England, including the injustices and hypocrisies of this time – it’s no surprise that I like it!
I’d love to know how you’re celebrating the summer solstice even if, like me, it will be with a nice, cold drink in the garden. You can catch the last rays of light at 9:50pm but if you want to see the strawberry moon you’ll have to stay up until 2.08am.
Here’s to summer!
#summer #summersolstice #stonehenge #strawberrymoon #writer #author #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #gothic #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram #instabooks
Jun 20
Happy summer solstice!
Today marks the longest day of the year and the official start of summer.
I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely ready for some sun and warmer evenings.
This year, there is an extra special occurrence happening called a strawberry moon. It’s the first full moon of the summer and was named strawberry moon by Native American Algonquin tribes as this time marks the ripening of strawberries ready for harvest.
In the UK, thousands of people gather at Stonehenge to see the sun rising directly above the Heel Stone, which is one of the biggest Stonehenge stones, weighing more than 36 tonnes!
Stonehenge has inspired many works of literature over the years, including Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the d`Urbervilles. The book explores themes relevant to Victorian England, including the injustices and hypocrisies of this time – it’s no surprise that I like it!
I’d love to know how you’re celebrating the summer solstice even if, like me, it will be with a nice, cold drink in the garden. You can catch the last rays of light at 9:50pm but if you want to see the strawberry moon you’ll have to stay up until 2.08am.
Here’s to summer!
#summer #summersolstice #stonehenge #strawberrymoon #writer #author #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #gothic #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram #instabooks
As a longtime (lifelong?!) horror lover I enjoy this quote. Despite being scary and sometimes unsettling, horror is compelling. I’m fascinated by the genre and find myself drawn to it.
H.P. Lovecraft once said: "The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."
I think this is why horror is so fiercely loved. There is a part of us that enjoys the thrill of being scared – deep, primal fears are intrinsic to the human experience.
Mind you, I`d choose horror novels over a rollercoaster anyday!
I’d love to know what first drew you to the genre, as a writer or reader of horror?
#writer #author #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #gothic #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #quote #horrorquote #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram #instabooks
Jun 19
As a longtime (lifelong?!) horror lover I enjoy this quote. Despite being scary and sometimes unsettling, horror is compelling. I’m fascinated by the genre and find myself drawn to it.
H.P. Lovecraft once said: "The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."
I think this is why horror is so fiercely loved. There is a part of us that enjoys the thrill of being scared – deep, primal fears are intrinsic to the human experience.
Mind you, I`d choose horror novels over a rollercoaster anyday!
I’d love to know what first drew you to the genre, as a writer or reader of horror?
#writer #author #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #gothic #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #quote #horrorquote #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram #instabooks
There are two I’d like to experience:
Rome in its heyday during the reign of the Emperor Augustus. I’ve always been fascinated by how advanced they were as a civilisation, and if I didn’t write Victorian, it would probably be Roman.
The second one is Victorian London of 1888. Ripper year. I think we all underestimate the vast differences between rich and poor, and seeing both, literally within an alleyway of one another, would be eye opening.
What time period would you like to experience? Leave your answers below!
#instabooks #writer #author #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #reading #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #Rome #Romans #EmperorAugustus #JuliusCaesar #Roman #Victorian #VictorianLondon #Jacktheripper #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
Jun 17
There are two I’d like to experience:
Rome in its heyday during the reign of the Emperor Augustus. I’ve always been fascinated by how advanced they were as a civilisation, and if I didn’t write Victorian, it would probably be Roman.
The second one is Victorian London of 1888. Ripper year. I think we all underestimate the vast differences between rich and poor, and seeing both, literally within an alleyway of one another, would be eye opening.
What time period would you like to experience? Leave your answers below!
#instabooks #writer #author #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #reading #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #Rome #Romans #EmperorAugustus #JuliusCaesar #Roman #Victorian #VictorianLondon #Jacktheripper #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
Is anyone else looking forward to the release of A Quiet Place: Day One later this month? It’s a spin-off prequel and the third film in the A Quiet Place film series.
If you haven’t seen the previous two films, they are post-apocalyptic horrors set in a world inhabited by blind aliens with an acute sense of hearing.
I thoroughly enjoyed the previous two and as A Quiet Place: Day One takes place before the first film, it will be interesting to learn the origins of the world going quiet as this is shrouded in mystery in the first two films. Plus, it stars Lupita Nyong’o who is excellent (if you’ve seen 12 Years a Slave and/or Us you’ll know!).
The film will be released on 27 June. Who else plans to watch it?
#AQuietPlace #film #movie #horrormovie #horrorfilm #postapocalyptic #horror #newrelease #June #Friday #lupitanyongo #cinema
Jun 14
Is anyone else looking forward to the release of A Quiet Place: Day One later this month? It’s a spin-off prequel and the third film in the A Quiet Place film series.
If you haven’t seen the previous two films, they are post-apocalyptic horrors set in a world inhabited by blind aliens with an acute sense of hearing.
I thoroughly enjoyed the previous two and as A Quiet Place: Day One takes place before the first film, it will be interesting to learn the origins of the world going quiet as this is shrouded in mystery in the first two films. Plus, it stars Lupita Nyong’o who is excellent (if you’ve seen 12 Years a Slave and/or Us you’ll know!).
The film will be released on 27 June. Who else plans to watch it?
#AQuietPlace #film #movie #horrormovie #horrorfilm #postapocalyptic #horror #newrelease #June #Friday #lupitanyongo #cinema
As you know, I’ve been working hard on Volume 4 and wanted to give you an update.
As I’ve written more, I’ve grown accustomed to pausing every 10,000 words or so to re-read and take stock.
The reason for this is that it’s easier to fix problems as you go. Trying to make alterations at the end, especially near the beginning of the story, can have a ripple effect on the later chapters.
This can mean anything from relationships not making sense, to whole scenes feeling out of place. Re-reading as I go, I can think about how characters are developing, pacing, whether the story makes sense, and so on.
At the moment, I’m adding two chapters: one to enhance a central character, the other to add to the creepiness of one of the scenes.
Will update you again soon! In the meantime, if you want to catch up on Volumes 1-3, visit: https://drmillerauthor.co.uk/
#writer #author #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #horrorwriter #victoriangothic #victorian #gothic #goth #trilogy #paris #books #reading #newbook #newrelease #instabooks #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
Jun 12
As you know, I’ve been working hard on Volume 4 and wanted to give you an update.
As I’ve written more, I’ve grown accustomed to pausing every 10,000 words or so to re-read and take stock.
The reason for this is that it’s easier to fix problems as you go. Trying to make alterations at the end, especially near the beginning of the story, can have a ripple effect on the later chapters.
This can mean anything from relationships not making sense, to whole scenes feeling out of place. Re-reading as I go, I can think about how characters are developing, pacing, whether the story makes sense, and so on.
At the moment, I’m adding two chapters: one to enhance a central character, the other to add to the creepiness of one of the scenes.
Will update you again soon! In the meantime, if you want to catch up on Volumes 1-3, visit: https://drmillerauthor.co.uk/
#writer #author #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #horrorwriter #victoriangothic #victorian #gothic #goth #trilogy #paris #books #reading #newbook #newrelease #instabooks #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
Last week’s post about midsummer traditions got me thinking about Ari Aster’s film Midsommar.
It’s a 2019 folk horror film written and directed by Aster. Now, when you hear Aster you know it’s going to be dark and disturbing.
It’s mainly set in northern Sweden in summer, with bright visuals of nature and, while there are some lighter moments of comedy and seemingly sunny and bright folklore practices, there’s an underlying feeling of dread and the film descends into cultish behaviour and, ultimately, violence and death.
Aster said in an interview: “I dove into Swedish midsummer traditions and Swedish folklore and Norse mythology … touching on even German and English midsummer traditions.”
If you like folk horror, you’ll love this film! If you’ve seen it, what did you think of it?
#midsummer #midsommar #ariaster #florencepugh #folklore #Sweden #film #horror #folkhorror #traditions
Jun 10
Last week’s post about midsummer traditions got me thinking about Ari Aster’s film Midsommar.
It’s a 2019 folk horror film written and directed by Aster. Now, when you hear Aster you know it’s going to be dark and disturbing.
It’s mainly set in northern Sweden in summer, with bright visuals of nature and, while there are some lighter moments of comedy and seemingly sunny and bright folklore practices, there’s an underlying feeling of dread and the film descends into cultish behaviour and, ultimately, violence and death.
Aster said in an interview: “I dove into Swedish midsummer traditions and Swedish folklore and Norse mythology … touching on even German and English midsummer traditions.”
If you like folk horror, you’ll love this film! If you’ve seen it, what did you think of it?
#midsummer #midsommar #ariaster #florencepugh #folklore #Sweden #film #horror #folkhorror #traditions
Happy Friday, All!
I have some exciting news to share!
I received delivery of the audiobook for Volume 1. Ten hours, on the nose.
It’s produced by the exceptional talents at Wordlake Audio and read by the wonderful Jonathan Keeble.
I’ll be listening over the next few days, but from what I’ve heard so far it really is brilliantly done. Very immersive.
Can’t wait to get it uploaded so you can hear it too!
#audio #audiobook #writingupdate #trilogy #VictorianGothic #author #horrorauthor #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #author #writer #horrorwriter #gothic #goth #books #reading #instabooks #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
Jun 7
Happy Friday, All!
I have some exciting news to share!
I received delivery of the audiobook for Volume 1. Ten hours, on the nose.
It’s produced by the exceptional talents at Wordlake Audio and read by the wonderful Jonathan Keeble.
I’ll be listening over the next few days, but from what I’ve heard so far it really is brilliantly done. Very immersive.
Can’t wait to get it uploaded so you can hear it too!
#audio #audiobook #writingupdate #trilogy #VictorianGothic #author #horrorauthor #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #author #writer #horrorwriter #gothic #goth #books #reading #instabooks #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
Test Blog #2
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Quisque in condimentum velit. In in ipsum at sapien luctus mollis vel et purus.
31 January 2021
Test Blog #1
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Quisque in condimentum velit. In in ipsum at sapien luctus mollis vel et purus.
31 January 2021
Download Free Ebook
For a limited period, you can download “A Spurned Woman” for free. Click here to find out more. Exclusive to the Victorian Gothic readers club.
Where to buy
