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31 January 2021
News
Have any of you watched Baby Reindeer?
It’s a black comedy drama-thriller mini series created by and starring comedian Richard Gadd. It’s a fictionalised retelling of his experience with a female stalker. It’s gripping and makes for a very uncomfortable watch.
The show has been a huge hit and became surrounded by controversy when internet sleuths tracked down the ‘real-life stalker’. The individual in question then made a TV appearance, seeking to ‘set the record straight’ in an interview with Piers Morgan.
She vehemently denies allegations of stalking that include sending more than 41,000 emails, 744 tweets, 100 pages of letters and 350 hours of voicemails along with some even more serious allegations.
There`s no denying the show is compelling but it’s also incredibly stressful and the subsequent social media frenzy and hunt for the `real stalker` all feels a bit ‘Black Mirror’.
What are your thoughts?
#Netflix #BabyReindeer #TV #RichardGadd #BlackComedy #Thriller #Drama #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagramcommunity #bookish #bookishfeatures #booktok #horror #horrorbooks #horrorbookstagram #horrortok #horrorauthor
May 13
Have any of you watched Baby Reindeer?
It’s a black comedy drama-thriller mini series created by and starring comedian Richard Gadd. It’s a fictionalised retelling of his experience with a female stalker. It’s gripping and makes for a very uncomfortable watch.
The show has been a huge hit and became surrounded by controversy when internet sleuths tracked down the ‘real-life stalker’. The individual in question then made a TV appearance, seeking to ‘set the record straight’ in an interview with Piers Morgan.
She vehemently denies allegations of stalking that include sending more than 41,000 emails, 744 tweets, 100 pages of letters and 350 hours of voicemails along with some even more serious allegations.
There`s no denying the show is compelling but it’s also incredibly stressful and the subsequent social media frenzy and hunt for the `real stalker` all feels a bit ‘Black Mirror’.
What are your thoughts?
#Netflix #BabyReindeer #TV #RichardGadd #BlackComedy #Thriller #Drama #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagramcommunity #bookish #bookishfeatures #booktok #horror #horrorbooks #horrorbookstagram #horrortok #horrorauthor
I love this quote by Louis L’Amour: “Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.”
If I were to give advice to an aspiring writer, I’d say don’t give up and don’t worry about it being perfect.
It took me two years to write Volume 1 with all the research. I look back at it and there are certainly things I would change (in terms of prose, not story).
But that’s all part of evolving and improving as a writer.
Have a great weekend and, whatever you`re working on, don`t give up!
#writer #author #inspiration #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #reading #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
May 10
I love this quote by Louis L’Amour: “Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.”
If I were to give advice to an aspiring writer, I’d say don’t give up and don’t worry about it being perfect.
It took me two years to write Volume 1 with all the research. I look back at it and there are certainly things I would change (in terms of prose, not story).
But that’s all part of evolving and improving as a writer.
Have a great weekend and, whatever you`re working on, don`t give up!
#writer #author #inspiration #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #reading #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
There are some exciting horror releases this month.
I thought I’d share some of the books I’m looking forward to.
◼Woodworm by Layla Martínez – A supernatural story of an outcast girl and her grandmother.
◼The House That Horror Built by Christina Henry – A woman working as a cleaner for a horror film director uncovers some terrible secrets.
◼You Like it Darker by Stephen King – A short story collection. By Stephen King. Need I say more?!
◼Cursed Shards: Tales of Dark Folklore edited by Leanbh Pearson – A collection of dark fantasy stories inspired by folklore, legends, fairy tales and mythology.
Will you read any of these? What upcoming releases are you looking forward to?
#newreleases #books #horror #horrorbooks #reading #writing #authors #folklore #shortstories #bookrecommendations #stephenking #LaylaMartínez #ChristinaHenry #LeanbhPearson #darkfantasy #Thursday #fiction
May 9
There are some exciting horror releases this month.
I thought I’d share some of the books I’m looking forward to.
◼Woodworm by Layla Martínez – A supernatural story of an outcast girl and her grandmother.
◼The House That Horror Built by Christina Henry – A woman working as a cleaner for a horror film director uncovers some terrible secrets.
◼You Like it Darker by Stephen King – A short story collection. By Stephen King. Need I say more?!
◼Cursed Shards: Tales of Dark Folklore edited by Leanbh Pearson – A collection of dark fantasy stories inspired by folklore, legends, fairy tales and mythology.
Will you read any of these? What upcoming releases are you looking forward to?
#newreleases #books #horror #horrorbooks #reading #writing #authors #folklore #shortstories #bookrecommendations #stephenking #LaylaMartínez #ChristinaHenry #LeanbhPearson #darkfantasy #Thursday #fiction
Here in the UK we had a long weekend thanks to the Bank Holiday. Always good to have an extra day to get some writing done. I’ve spent some time working on my new book.
I’m often asked what the next trilogy is going to be about…
I began writing Volume 4 on 31 January, about six months before I was expecting to start it. As such, it is well underway!
I hate giving spoilers away (and I’m sure you wouldn’t want them anyway!), but I will say this: Volumes 4 to 6 will be set primarily in 1890s Paris, so during the years between Volumes 2 and 3.
The trilogy will turn some of the perceptions from the first three books upside down and concentrate on the relationship between two characters who are like-minded in ambition, but have very different ideas (and morals!) about how to reach those goals.
Hopefully, that whets the appetite without giving too much away…
#author #writer #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #victoriangothic #victorian #gothic #goth #trilogy #paris #books #reading #newbook #newrelease #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram
May 7
Here in the UK we had a long weekend thanks to the Bank Holiday. Always good to have an extra day to get some writing done. I’ve spent some time working on my new book.
I’m often asked what the next trilogy is going to be about…
I began writing Volume 4 on 31 January, about six months before I was expecting to start it. As such, it is well underway!
I hate giving spoilers away (and I’m sure you wouldn’t want them anyway!), but I will say this: Volumes 4 to 6 will be set primarily in 1890s Paris, so during the years between Volumes 2 and 3.
The trilogy will turn some of the perceptions from the first three books upside down and concentrate on the relationship between two characters who are like-minded in ambition, but have very different ideas (and morals!) about how to reach those goals.
Hopefully, that whets the appetite without giving too much away…
#author #writer #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #victoriangothic #victorian #gothic #goth #trilogy #paris #books #reading #newbook #newrelease #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram
As I’ve had some new followers joining recently – hi! – I thought why not do a Face Friday and tell you a bit about me?
I’m David, a horror author based in North Essex in the UK.
I’ve written a trilogy of novels called Victorian Gothic that are historical mystery horror, fiction based around fact.
I also wrote Chilling Shorts, a book of unrelated shorts stories and I released my fourth Victorian Gothic book, Victorian Gothic Tales, earlier this year. I’m currently working on a new trilogy…stay tuned!
My favourite authors are Dennis Wheatley, Robert Louis Stevenson and Jack Ketchum and I have a soft spot for goth metal, eg. Nightwish, some synth rock, like Dragonette or Transvision Vamp …. and so on!
Outside of writing, I enjoy photography, tennis and board games (ones you have to think about, not Monopoly!).
I love meeting fellow writers and readers and if you have an interest in anything horror or gothic, we’d probably get along!
Feel free to leave a comment below telling me something interesting about you.
Thanks for following!
David 🦇
#facefriday #aboutme #writer #author #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #reading #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
May 3
As I’ve had some new followers joining recently – hi! – I thought why not do a Face Friday and tell you a bit about me?
I’m David, a horror author based in North Essex in the UK.
I’ve written a trilogy of novels called Victorian Gothic that are historical mystery horror, fiction based around fact.
I also wrote Chilling Shorts, a book of unrelated shorts stories and I released my fourth Victorian Gothic book, Victorian Gothic Tales, earlier this year. I’m currently working on a new trilogy…stay tuned!
My favourite authors are Dennis Wheatley, Robert Louis Stevenson and Jack Ketchum and I have a soft spot for goth metal, eg. Nightwish, some synth rock, like Dragonette or Transvision Vamp …. and so on!
Outside of writing, I enjoy photography, tennis and board games (ones you have to think about, not Monopoly!).
I love meeting fellow writers and readers and if you have an interest in anything horror or gothic, we’d probably get along!
Feel free to leave a comment below telling me something interesting about you.
Thanks for following!
David 🦇
#facefriday #aboutme #writer #author #horrorauthor #goth #fiction #mystery #writing #reading #books #reading #booklife #bookcommunity #booklove #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #horrorbooksofinstagram
Happy first of May, All!
Hawthorn blooms this month (it’s sometimes called the May tree) and it has a long history of folklore and symbolism.
In Medieval times, people compared the smell of Hawthorn blossom to the smell of the Great Plague of London. It was later found that trimethylamine, the chemical in hawthorn blossom, is also found in decaying animal tissue…
In Britain in the early 1980s, it was taboo to bring Hawthorn branches and flowers into the house as it was believed this would lead to illness and death (maybe because of the smell?!).
In Celtic mythology, the hawthorn tree was thought to be a portal to the fairy realm and it was believed that if a hawthorn tree was cut down, the fairies would seek revenge.
If you’re thinking about killing a vampire, consider using hawthorn wood. According to Serbian legend, it’s the most effective material for this, as vampires are allergic to hawthorn. You`re welcome.
#May #Folklore #Wednesday #superstition #celticmythology #medieval #hawthorn #London #fairies #vampire #author #writer #books #reading #nature
May 1
Happy first of May, All!
Hawthorn blooms this month (it’s sometimes called the May tree) and it has a long history of folklore and symbolism.
In Medieval times, people compared the smell of Hawthorn blossom to the smell of the Great Plague of London. It was later found that trimethylamine, the chemical in hawthorn blossom, is also found in decaying animal tissue…
In Britain in the early 1980s, it was taboo to bring Hawthorn branches and flowers into the house as it was believed this would lead to illness and death (maybe because of the smell?!).
In Celtic mythology, the hawthorn tree was thought to be a portal to the fairy realm and it was believed that if a hawthorn tree was cut down, the fairies would seek revenge.
If you’re thinking about killing a vampire, consider using hawthorn wood. According to Serbian legend, it’s the most effective material for this, as vampires are allergic to hawthorn. You`re welcome.
#May #Folklore #Wednesday #superstition #celticmythology #medieval #hawthorn #London #fairies #vampire #author #writer #books #reading #nature
Well, today was a very Monday Monday, if you know what I mean! It was back to reality after a fantastic time at Whitby Goth Weekend!
It was great to meet some new faces and, of course, to spend time with the usual suspects!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the stall. Whether you bought a book or came by to chat - THANK YOU! Your support means the world.
Roll on November for the next Whitby Goth Weekend!
#goth #steampunk #event #WSW #WSWEvents #gothmarket #alternativemarket #alternative #Whitby #festival #horror #gothichorror #weekend #meetup #meetandgreet #booksigning #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #Monday
Apr 29
Well, today was a very Monday Monday, if you know what I mean! It was back to reality after a fantastic time at Whitby Goth Weekend!
It was great to meet some new faces and, of course, to spend time with the usual suspects!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the stall. Whether you bought a book or came by to chat - THANK YOU! Your support means the world.
Roll on November for the next Whitby Goth Weekend!
#goth #steampunk #event #WSW #WSWEvents #gothmarket #alternativemarket #alternative #Whitby #festival #horror #gothichorror #weekend #meetup #meetandgreet #booksigning #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #Monday
Last day here at Whitby Goth Weekend. A bit (a lot!) of rain won`t stop us! I`ll be here until 4pm so do come by the stall.
What do you think of my hardback display? Lights by Frenchic’d Steampunk (found at Pickering Antiques).
My shirt, of course, is by the ever-amazing Steampunkdotglobal!
#Whitby #WhitbyGothWeekend #WhitbyGothFestival #Event #Author #HorrorAuthor #HorrorAuthor #GothicHorror #MeetUp #BookSigning #Steampunk #Goth #gothstyle #Sunday
Apr 28
Last day here at Whitby Goth Weekend. A bit (a lot!) of rain won`t stop us! I`ll be here until 4pm so do come by the stall.
What do you think of my hardback display? Lights by Frenchic’d Steampunk (found at Pickering Antiques).
My shirt, of course, is by the ever-amazing Steampunkdotglobal!
#Whitby #WhitbyGothWeekend #WhitbyGothFestival #Event #Author #HorrorAuthor #HorrorAuthor #GothicHorror #MeetUp #BookSigning #Steampunk #Goth #gothstyle #Sunday
I`m all set up and ready to go at WSW Whitby Spring Goth Festival.
If you saw me having an early beer...no you didn`t 😉. When in Whitby!
Looking forward to a good weekend and meeting lots of people. Cheers to that!
#goth #steampunk #event #WSW #WSWEvents #gothmarket #alternativemarket #alternative #Whitby #festival #horror #gothichorror #weekend #meetup #meetandgreet #booksigning #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #Friday #Weekend #weekendfun
Apr 26
I`m all set up and ready to go at WSW Whitby Spring Goth Festival.
If you saw me having an early beer...no you didn`t 😉. When in Whitby!
Looking forward to a good weekend and meeting lots of people. Cheers to that!
#goth #steampunk #event #WSW #WSWEvents #gothmarket #alternativemarket #alternative #Whitby #festival #horror #gothichorror #weekend #meetup #meetandgreet #booksigning #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #Friday #Weekend #weekendfun
I’ll be at the Whitby Spring Goth Weekend selling and signing books tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday and I`m looking forward to meeting some of you there!
If you’ve got a copy of one of my books, bring it along and I’ll sign it. Or, if you’re after a particular book, you can purchase a copy at my stall. OR just pop along for a chat!
It’s set to be a fantastic time, with alternative and goth markets and food and beverages. Plus, entry is free.
I’m looking forward to catching up with friends and hope to meet some new faces too.
If you’re free, do come along! It`s not to be missed!
#goth #steampunk #event #WSW #WSWEvents #gothmarket #alternativemarket #alternative #Whitby #festival #horror #gothichorror #weekend #meetup #meetandgreet #booksigning #horrorauthor #horrorwriter
Apr 25
I’ll be at the Whitby Spring Goth Weekend selling and signing books tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday and I`m looking forward to meeting some of you there!
If you’ve got a copy of one of my books, bring it along and I’ll sign it. Or, if you’re after a particular book, you can purchase a copy at my stall. OR just pop along for a chat!
It’s set to be a fantastic time, with alternative and goth markets and food and beverages. Plus, entry is free.
I’m looking forward to catching up with friends and hope to meet some new faces too.
If you’re free, do come along! It`s not to be missed!
#goth #steampunk #event #WSW #WSWEvents #gothmarket #alternativemarket #alternative #Whitby #festival #horror #gothichorror #weekend #meetup #meetandgreet #booksigning #horrorauthor #horrorwriter
Do you have a ‘bucket list’ of things you’d love to do?
My top three are:
◼️Have Victorian Gothic made into a TV series
◼️Visit the ancient ruins of Nineveh in Iraq
◼️See orangutans in the wild
What are your top three bucket list entries?
#author #authorcommunity #amwriting #amwritinghorror #authorcommunity #authorlife #authorsofIG #authorsofinstagram #bookgram #book #bookauthor #bookcommunity #booklove #bookish #bookmarketing #fiction #horror #horrorfiction #kindle #literature #read #readabook #gothichorror #monday #motivation
Apr 24
Do you have a ‘bucket list’ of things you’d love to do?
My top three are:
◼️Have Victorian Gothic made into a TV series
◼️Visit the ancient ruins of Nineveh in Iraq
◼️See orangutans in the wild
What are your top three bucket list entries?
#author #authorcommunity #amwriting #amwritinghorror #authorcommunity #authorlife #authorsofIG #authorsofinstagram #bookgram #book #bookauthor #bookcommunity #booklove #bookish #bookmarketing #fiction #horror #horrorfiction #kindle #literature #read #readabook #gothichorror #monday #motivation
Who’s coming to the Whitby Spring Goth Festival this weekend?
WSW Events will be welcoming more than 40 talented and creative trading colleagues to two venues: The Royal Hotel Royal Emporium and The Rifle Club Dressing for a weekend of goth glamour and steampunk splendour!
As well as alternative and goth markets, there will be food and beverages and entry is free!
Hope to see you there!
#goth #steampunk #event #WSW #WSWEvents ##gothmarket #alternativemarket #alternative #Whitby #festival #horror #gothichorror #weekend
Apr 22
Who’s coming to the Whitby Spring Goth Festival this weekend?
WSW Events will be welcoming more than 40 talented and creative trading colleagues to two venues: The Royal Hotel Royal Emporium and The Rifle Club Dressing for a weekend of goth glamour and steampunk splendour!
As well as alternative and goth markets, there will be food and beverages and entry is free!
Hope to see you there!
#goth #steampunk #event #WSW #WSWEvents ##gothmarket #alternativemarket #alternative #Whitby #festival #horror #gothichorror #weekend
❓Can you describe Victorian Gothic Volume 1: The Uncanny Death Of Katherine Kramer in less than 20 words?❓
A Victorian doctor is drawn into an underground world of witchcraft and mystery while hunting his wife’s devilish killer.
19. How’s that?
If this has piqued your interest, Victorian Gothic is available via the links on my website: https://drmillerauthor.co.uk/
Have a great weekend!
#author #authorcommunity #amwriting #amwritinghorror #authorcommunity #authorlife #authorsofIG #authorsofinstagram #bookgram #book #bookauthor #bookcommunity #booklove #bookish #bookmarketing #fiction #horror #horrorfiction #kindle #literature #read #readabook #gothichorror #Friday
Apr 19
❓Can you describe Victorian Gothic Volume 1: The Uncanny Death Of Katherine Kramer in less than 20 words?❓
A Victorian doctor is drawn into an underground world of witchcraft and mystery while hunting his wife’s devilish killer.
19. How’s that?
If this has piqued your interest, Victorian Gothic is available via the links on my website: https://drmillerauthor.co.uk/
Have a great weekend!
#author #authorcommunity #amwriting #amwritinghorror #authorcommunity #authorlife #authorsofIG #authorsofinstagram #bookgram #book #bookauthor #bookcommunity #booklove #bookish #bookmarketing #fiction #horror #horrorfiction #kindle #literature #read #readabook #gothichorror #Friday
One of the books I’m reading at the moment is The Lesser Key Of Solomon by occultists Aleister Crowley and Samuel L. M. Mathers.
It’s a great reference book for matters of the occult, specifically demonology. It contains drawings of each demon and its representations. Possibly not for everyone but really useful for those writing horror books or wanting to expand their interest in horror!
What are you reading currently?
#author #authorcommunity #amwriting #amwritinghorror #authorcommunity #authorlife #authorsofIG #authorsofinstagram #bookgram #book #bookauthor #bookcommunity #booklove #bookish #bookmarketing #fiction #horror #horrorfiction #kindle #literature #read #readabook #gothichorror #Wednesday #occult #demonology #witchcraft
Apr 17
One of the books I’m reading at the moment is The Lesser Key Of Solomon by occultists Aleister Crowley and Samuel L. M. Mathers.
It’s a great reference book for matters of the occult, specifically demonology. It contains drawings of each demon and its representations. Possibly not for everyone but really useful for those writing horror books or wanting to expand their interest in horror!
What are you reading currently?
#author #authorcommunity #amwriting #amwritinghorror #authorcommunity #authorlife #authorsofIG #authorsofinstagram #bookgram #book #bookauthor #bookcommunity #booklove #bookish #bookmarketing #fiction #horror #horrorfiction #kindle #literature #read #readabook #gothichorror #Wednesday #occult #demonology #witchcraft
💭“Being a writer is a very peculiar sort of a job: it`s always you versus a blank sheet of paper (or a blank screen) and quite often the blank piece of paper wins.”💭
- Neil Gaiman
When it comes to writing, as with most things, some days are better than others but the most important thing you can do is keep going! Even when I’m unsure of what to write, I tend to just write anyway. At best, I get into the rhythm. At worst, I can sort it out or tidy it up later on. The beauty is that whatever you write can be changed all the way up to publishing day.
Stephen King had discarded Carrie, thinking it "too long to be short and too short to be long". Luckily, his wife fished the book out of the bin, read it and told him to carry on with it and that she would help him. In the end, Carrie sold for 400k. It was King’s first novel. Without Carrie, who knows what would have been! So, the moral of the story is…just keep writing (and listen to your wife).
#author #authorcommunity #amwriting #amwritinghorror #authorcommunity #authorlife #authorsofIG #authorsofinstagram #bookgram #book #bookauthor #bookcommunity #booklove #bookish #bookmarketing #fiction #horror #horrorfiction #kindle #literature #read #readabook #gothichorror #Monday #MondayMotivation #stephenking #carrie
Apr 15
💭“Being a writer is a very peculiar sort of a job: it`s always you versus a blank sheet of paper (or a blank screen) and quite often the blank piece of paper wins.”💭
- Neil Gaiman
When it comes to writing, as with most things, some days are better than others but the most important thing you can do is keep going! Even when I’m unsure of what to write, I tend to just write anyway. At best, I get into the rhythm. At worst, I can sort it out or tidy it up later on. The beauty is that whatever you write can be changed all the way up to publishing day.
Stephen King had discarded Carrie, thinking it "too long to be short and too short to be long". Luckily, his wife fished the book out of the bin, read it and told him to carry on with it and that she would help him. In the end, Carrie sold for 400k. It was King’s first novel. Without Carrie, who knows what would have been! So, the moral of the story is…just keep writing (and listen to your wife).
#author #authorcommunity #amwriting #amwritinghorror #authorcommunity #authorlife #authorsofIG #authorsofinstagram #bookgram #book #bookauthor #bookcommunity #booklove #bookish #bookmarketing #fiction #horror #horrorfiction #kindle #literature #read #readabook #gothichorror #Monday #MondayMotivation #stephenking #carrie
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“She must have passed out. She remembered hearing another blow fall along with a growled “Shut your mouth!”, then more voices. She remembered being dragged outside and bundled down some steps, somewhere cold. Then nothing. When she woke, she was in darkness. A thick, inky blackness which panicked her momentarily and made her touch her eyes, just to make sure they were still in her head.”
This is an excerpt from my short story ‘A Spurned Woman’. You can download it for free via my website: https://drmillerauthor.co.uk/free-download/
If you enjoy it, my short story collection ‘Victorian Gothic Tales’ containing A Spurned Woman, Bedlam and The Gentleman Volunteers is available on Amazon.
Something to get your teeth into this weekend! Have a good one!
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Apr 12
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“She must have passed out. She remembered hearing another blow fall along with a growled “Shut your mouth!”, then more voices. She remembered being dragged outside and bundled down some steps, somewhere cold. Then nothing. When she woke, she was in darkness. A thick, inky blackness which panicked her momentarily and made her touch her eyes, just to make sure they were still in her head.”
This is an excerpt from my short story ‘A Spurned Woman’. You can download it for free via my website: https://drmillerauthor.co.uk/free-download/
If you enjoy it, my short story collection ‘Victorian Gothic Tales’ containing A Spurned Woman, Bedlam and The Gentleman Volunteers is available on Amazon.
Something to get your teeth into this weekend! Have a good one!
#author #authorcommunity #amwriting #amwritinghorror #authorcommunity #authorlife #authorsofIG #authorsofinstagram #bookgram #book #bookauthor #bookcommunity #booklove #bookish #bookmarketing #fiction #horror #horrorfiction #kindle #literature #read #readabook #gothichorror #Friday #Weekend #Free #Freebook #ebook #FreebieFriday
One of my favourite books of all time is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Have you read it? If you haven’t, you definitely should.
I once read that one Christmas Lee’s friends gave her an amazingly thoughtful and generous gift: enough money to write for one year.
She wrote about this in an essay: ✨“There was an envelope on the tree, addressed to me. I opened it and read: "You have one year off from your job to write whatever you please. Merry Christmas."
"What does this mean?" I asked.
"What it says," I was told.”✨
This enabled Lee to write To Kill a Mockingbird. Amazing!
What’s your favourite book?
“Things are always better in the morning.”
-Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
#ToKillaMockingbird #HarperLee #author #authorcommunity #amwriting #amwritinghorror #authorcommunity #authorlife #authorsofIG #authorsofinstagram #bookgram #book #bookauthor #bookcommunity #booklove #bookish #bookmarketing #fiction #horror #horrorfiction #kindle #literature #read #readabook #gothichorror #literature #classicliterature
Apr 10
One of my favourite books of all time is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Have you read it? If you haven’t, you definitely should.
I once read that one Christmas Lee’s friends gave her an amazingly thoughtful and generous gift: enough money to write for one year.
She wrote about this in an essay: ✨“There was an envelope on the tree, addressed to me. I opened it and read: "You have one year off from your job to write whatever you please. Merry Christmas."
"What does this mean?" I asked.
"What it says," I was told.”✨
This enabled Lee to write To Kill a Mockingbird. Amazing!
What’s your favourite book?
“Things are always better in the morning.”
-Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
#ToKillaMockingbird #HarperLee #author #authorcommunity #amwriting #amwritinghorror #authorcommunity #authorlife #authorsofIG #authorsofinstagram #bookgram #book #bookauthor #bookcommunity #booklove #bookish #bookmarketing #fiction #horror #horrorfiction #kindle #literature #read #readabook #gothichorror #literature #classicliterature
✨“I enjoyed the trilogy immensely. The story gets better and better as you become more familiar with the characters, and more immersed in their lives.”✨
I love this review from the end of last year. I may be biased but I’m fond of my characters and how their personalities and stories unfold.
If I had to choose a favourite character, I’d say I have a real soft spot for Constance Bentwith, especially in Volumes 2 and 3.
She’s totally insane, but once she begins to get a grip on herself she’s intensely loyal, fearless and protective of her friends.
Unfortunately, she’s also a psychopath. Her unpredictability and carefree nature are a joy to write.
I’m also very proud of Magrit. She’s probably the most complicated character in the series and definitely the most mysterious.
If you’ve read Victorian Gothic, who is your favorite character?
If you haven’t read it, the trilogy is available to buy on Amazon, Waterstones and Barnes & Noble. You can follow the links via my website: https://drmillerauthor.co.uk/
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Apr 8
✨“I enjoyed the trilogy immensely. The story gets better and better as you become more familiar with the characters, and more immersed in their lives.”✨
I love this review from the end of last year. I may be biased but I’m fond of my characters and how their personalities and stories unfold.
If I had to choose a favourite character, I’d say I have a real soft spot for Constance Bentwith, especially in Volumes 2 and 3.
She’s totally insane, but once she begins to get a grip on herself she’s intensely loyal, fearless and protective of her friends.
Unfortunately, she’s also a psychopath. Her unpredictability and carefree nature are a joy to write.
I’m also very proud of Magrit. She’s probably the most complicated character in the series and definitely the most mysterious.
If you’ve read Victorian Gothic, who is your favorite character?
If you haven’t read it, the trilogy is available to buy on Amazon, Waterstones and Barnes & Noble. You can follow the links via my website: https://drmillerauthor.co.uk/
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I hope April is going well for you so far.
The month of April gets its name from the Latin word aperio, meaning “to open [bud],” because plants really begin to grow now. As nature awakens from its winter slumber, so do we.
Feels like a great time for fresh starts! Maybe time for a Spring clean…
Here’s an excerpt from Emily Dickinson’s poem A Light exists in Spring that feels pertinent:
A Light exists in Spring
Not present on the Year
At any other period —
When March is scarcely here
A Color stands abroad
On Solitary Fields
That Science cannot overtake
But Human Nature feels.
Do you have any exciting Spring plans?
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Apr 5
I hope April is going well for you so far.
The month of April gets its name from the Latin word aperio, meaning “to open [bud],” because plants really begin to grow now. As nature awakens from its winter slumber, so do we.
Feels like a great time for fresh starts! Maybe time for a Spring clean…
Here’s an excerpt from Emily Dickinson’s poem A Light exists in Spring that feels pertinent:
A Light exists in Spring
Not present on the Year
At any other period —
When March is scarcely here
A Color stands abroad
On Solitary Fields
That Science cannot overtake
But Human Nature feels.
Do you have any exciting Spring plans?
#Spring #SpringClean #Poem #Poetry #EmilyDickinson #Writer #Author #Plants #Nature
I think most of you knew my last post was an April Fool’s: Romance? Me? Never!
Having said that, I was in Paris, the City of Love, at the weekend. Mainly for book writing research purposes.
We went to Versailles (for research as well as culture), wandered the city and did a ‘Dark Side of Paris’ evening tour, which was great. We spent the highlight on Saturday night at the Moulin Rouge, which was brilliant.
Here’s myself and Julie at the Moulin Rouge with Lesley Warden-Stevens. Waistcoat by Steampunkdotglobal.com. The other picture is self explanatory – when in Paris!
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Apr 3
I think most of you knew my last post was an April Fool’s: Romance? Me? Never!
Having said that, I was in Paris, the City of Love, at the weekend. Mainly for book writing research purposes.
We went to Versailles (for research as well as culture), wandered the city and did a ‘Dark Side of Paris’ evening tour, which was great. We spent the highlight on Saturday night at the Moulin Rouge, which was brilliant.
Here’s myself and Julie at the Moulin Rouge with Lesley Warden-Stevens. Waistcoat by Steampunkdotglobal.com. The other picture is self explanatory – when in Paris!
#Paris #Romance #GothicHorror #Goth #Horror #Author #Writer #Research #Reading #Writing #Parisian #Wine #Weekend #MoulinRouge #Steampunk #SteampunkFashion #BookResearch #parisfrance #france #theater
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31 January 2021
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31 January 2021
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