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“1992” (Part II)– a Short Story

August 9, 2021

As you might remember from last week, “1992” is a short story I wrote recently, part of a literary project I’m working on.

Note: You might also be interested in knowing how this story was born. I’ve written a “behind the scenes” post about writing a short story, using “1992” as an example. Check it out!

1992 - a short story
“1992” is a short story featuring a character who is very special in my work: The Mariner
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“1992” (Part I)– a Short Story

August 2, 2021

Something a little different this time. “1992” is a short story I wrote recently, part of a literary project I’m working on. I divided the story into two parts. Self-evidently, this is the first one, and you’ll find the second one next week.

Note: You might also be interested in knowing how this story was born. I’ve written a “behind the scenes” post about writing a short story, using “1992” as an example. Check it out!

1992 - a short story
“1992” is a short story featuring a character who is very special in my work: The Mariner
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Gothic Meter: Computer Analysis of Gothic, Horror, Science Fiction, and Dark Fantasy

March 1, 2021

If all this sounds familiar, you’re right! I’ve talked about this before, but there’s a crucial difference now. I’m giving you a chance to try it for yourself! Introducing Gothic Meter, a program that takes a text and not only tells you whether it falls within the wider Gothic sphere (Gothic, horror, dark fantasy, or science fiction), but also how and why.

This is an invaluable tool for an author, for reasons that will become evident in this post.

In a nutshell, Gothic Meter is a result of my academic-level familiarity with and knowledge of the Gothic. Everything I know about the Gothic, from the role of the supernatural to ambiguity, and from the sublime to the role of time, has found its use in this program.

Let’s see how; and let’s see why you should care.

gothic meter
Gothic Meter, among other things, helps us see how the elements contributing to a text evolve during the narrative
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