General blog posts for thoughts, discussions, reviews, etc.
It’s time for a public preview of my next upcoming book! A novella to be released this spring, The Curse of Ankhu, Book I is around 30k words of adventure and mystery, set in the deserts of the Far South in Wulfgard, inspired by the cultures and mythologies of ancient Egypt, Persia, and more. It…
Big announcement – all regularly scheduled Werewolf Facts, Vampire Facts, and general Folklore Facts are now on hold! I do have one vampire fact currently in the works to post at some point (“How to Identify a Vampire”), but I’m not sure when exactly it will be completed. It might not be for a few…
Over the Halloween season, I watched the new special presentation on Disney+, Marvel’s Werewolf by Night directed by Michael Giacchino, because I felt obligated to do so. It’s a werewolf movie and I watch all werewolf movies despite how much 99.9% of them are terrible and make me profoundly sad and/or angry, and it’s also…
It is virtually impossible to overstate the sheer importance of one single piece of media on the general perception of werewolves today. This piece of media came from a time when going to the theater was a riveting experience, when movies chilled you, when you watched in awe and wonder, captivated by the practical effects…
Big news – it’s spooky time! Even bigger news – I am running a werewolf-themed promo with real, physical rewards you can touch, handmade with love and care! And they’ll be all yours! From October 8 through November 12, if you sign up for my Patreon at the $50 Nightlord tier or higher, you will…
Perhaps one of the greatest mysteries that has entered our world exists in the Creep. A gelatinous, living substance like slime, the Creep is an unnatural thing that devours all life it touches. The Creep can only exist in shadow and generally makes its home in dark places, spreading outward. Anything caught in its grasp…
Time for another vampire fact! This month, physical appearance won the poll on my Patreon, so let’s get right into it. What did vampires actually look like – in folklore? Everyone knows their variety of appearances in pop culture, but what about what people actually believed? As always, a quick disclaimer in that this fact…
The time has come to discuss in depth my very favorite werewolf story! Yes, my favorite werewolf story doesn’t come from modern pop culture. Instead, it comes from medieval literature. So let’s dive right into “Bisclavret,” one of the best werewolf stories ever told. Please note that this post will contain the entirety of “Bisclavret,”…
This month we look at something that’s quite the popular topic in pop culture (or at least it used to be) – vampire hunting! Does the concept of “vampire hunting” have any folkloric precedent, unlike “werewolf hunting”? Stick around and find out! (gif originally made and posted by tumblr user duchessofhastings) So, really, vampire hunting…
Hi, all. Hope you’re doing well! I just wanted to post a quick little update about a few things… First of all, I have deleted my AO3 account. I know several people followed me there and read my work. I apologize profusely for having to delete it, but I did so for personal reasons. The…