Intro Post!💀🦇🕸🕯

Hey there! Figured I’d finally make one of these in case anyone who stumbles on this blog wonders what it’s all about.

As it says in my blog description, this is an online space where I can compile and organize imagery, info, and anything else that inspires me related to the novel I’m developing. At least that was the original motivation for making this, but I’m definitely wanting to post some original content surrounding the story and the characters in it soon! This imaginary world has been obsessing me for a few years now, and I’m honestly chomping at the bit to share it with others.

What you’ll see on here:

Images related to: gothic lit, the regency period in Europe/Britain, the late 16th/early 17th century, some earlier 18th century, ancient and prehistoric cultures, paganism, the occult, witchcraft, fairies, folklore, the countryside/forests, autumn, Halloween, demons/devils, romantic fashion, screenshots and gifs from films, illustrations/other artists’ art that inspires me, and any other random pic that speaks to me or that gives me an idea even vaguely related to the story.

Text posts relating to: all the same subjects above, plus quotes from poetry and literature, other stories that inspire me, and writing advice posts/memes.

Hopefully soon: posts introducing my characters and sharing concept art, ideas, research I’ve done, who knows what else??

***Content warning for some imagery that may be disturbing (as can be expected, I guess, from a horror aesthetic/theme).***

What the novel’s about:

It’s [going to be] a gothic/dark fantasy/folk horror/historical fiction novel set in regency Britain and centering around the concept of Halloween and its origins/meaning. Think Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell meets Over the Garden Wall. Kinda. Characters include a bratty aspiring sorcerer, a demonic changeling who wants to be human, a witch, a sin eater, and a handsome devil. Over the course of the plot the question of whether the spirit realm(s) and mortal world should be kept separate will be a source of conflict.

I’ve had some aspects of this story/characters in my head since I was 14, so it’s super special to me!

About me:

I’m an artist, writer, and musician. This is my first time trying to write anything as involved as a novel. I’m having loads of fun with it, though. I love music and reading and history, particularly fashion history, and anything related to the supernatural. The title of my blog is a reference to a song by Echo & the Bunnymen (though I think it’s actually an inaccurate lyric :P ).

Ficton books I’ve been reading lately: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke, The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles books, Edgar Allan Poe short stories

Nonfiction books I’ve been reading: The Devil and All His Works by Dennis Wheatley, Celtic Mythology by Philip Freeman, The Making of Victorian Values by Ben Wilson, Occult Features of Anarchism by Erica Lagalisse, Halloween by Lesley Pratt Bannatyne

Some musical artists I’m into recently: Cranes, Kate Bush, The The, The Smiths, Fiona Apple, Alex G, Caroline Polachek, Imogen Heap, Depeche Mode, Fad Gadget, Pinback, Steeleye Span, The Cleaners From Venus, Suzanne Vega, The Garden, Jessica Pratt

Visual Artists I’ve been thinking about lately: Edward Gorey, Aubrey Beardsley, Nicole Rodrigues, Francisco de Goya, Leonora Carrington, Brian Froud, Wendy Froud, Willam Blake, Edvard Munch, Harry Clarke

Some of my favorite films: The Witch, Valerie and Her Week of Wonders, The Wicker Man (original), Meshes of the Afternoon, Days of Heaven, The Thief and the Cobbler, The Masque of the Red Death

Regardless of why you’re here, I sincerely hope you enjoy browsing around, and feel free to say hi! :) I would love to link up with other writers on here and make some new pals. Also feel free to like this post and I’ll give you a follow!

WIP INTRO POST

~I love tag games and ask games! I may be slow to respond though. -

Character + Room

Thanks for the tag @theink-stainedfolk !

Make a character with this Picrew then make that character’s room (if they have one, if no then just imagine one up) with this one

I’m doing Tristan here!

Lol it kinda resembles him, anyway. Alas, they didn’t have any good nose options for him. But everything else isn’t too far off.

Tried my best with the options available here. Not too many regency-era assets in this game obviously haha. This is based on Tristan’s childhood bedroom, where he didn’t have a lot of control over decor. The walls would probably have been a pastel color or papered, with elegant white molding (is that the word for it?). The windows were large and would have had heavy curtains. The bed was huge, with a canopy. The floor would have had an expensive rug, probably covering much more of the floor. He definitely would have had a good number of books in there and a table on which to write, study, etc. which he would drag in front of the window to see the outside world. Add on a whole lot more square footage, a fireplace, a table with a mirror and water basin, a few more chairs probably, and chests for clothing and whatnot.

Passing along to: @armentas, @zonnemaagd and @tragicheirs !

Thanks for tagging me @talesofsorrowandofruin and @theeccentricraven!!

It was dusk in the castle. But then, it was always dusk in the castle. The scent of moldering tapestries filled the bone-dry air. There was a chill, ever and always. Crispin felt the chill through the coarse thread of his clothing. But Crispin did not know anything different. He was formed from the dust in this place, or so it felt to him. Now he skulked in the gallery, as he was wont to do. Keep to the shadows, creep along the walls, the edges, that is what he did best.

Tagging: @rinatthemin, @garthcelyn, @chauceryfairytales, @dauntlessdraupadi,

@spideronthesun, @mxxnlightwriting, @vesanal, @gaslightwestern, and

@cain-e-brookman !!