While darkness and isolation are themes that pervade the setting and characterisation, corruption is arguably a meatier concept that nestles at the heart of what many authors want to say in this genre. Corruption can on the surface simply be part of the grotesque, with signs and symbols of physical decay building on/adding to this… Continue reading Goth is (not) Dead: Corruption
Diversity in Fiction - Mental Health A while ago I started to do a themed series of blog posts, using the zodiac signs and their associated traits as the central inspiration for the blog post topic. I'm resuming this because it's a ready-made series of topics, and it's a bit of a challenge! I started… Continue reading The Zodiac Posts – PISCES [1] Diversity in Fiction: Mental Health
(This was the guest blog post I wrote for Wattpad's official blog when Book of Fate was featured!) [Re-blogged] I thought I'd remind everyone on where I stand with villains and bad boys, following on from the Mr Perfect Meets Miss Virgin post! Face it. Nine times out of ten the villain steals the show. Whether… Continue reading I Don’t Like Villains… I Like Very Interesting People
C. M. Rosens 