The Dark Garret: August 2018

This is the official blog for Thadeus Morticaine. He is an aspiring author of several genres, currently working on a action packed series of stories set during the English Civil War. There is also a gothic horror series based on someone that might just so happen to be his great-great-great-grandfather. Also in the pipeline are a fantasy series where magicians plumb the depths of the light spectrum to cast their spells, a World War Two period re-telling of folk tales and fairy stories, as well as a fast paced sci-fi series harking back to the old space operas. Oh, and don't forget a detective series where a maniacal villain awaits behind every corner.

With an indepth interest in history, old pulps and black and white movies, this blog will have regular posts about historical events that he finds inspiring and which he hopes will be of a great use to others with their stories, or to those with even the slightest of interests. There'll also be articles on authors and stories that he finds particularly interesting and inspirational. He hopes that you'll find them useful as well.

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Sunday 5 August 2018

Hello all,

A bit more of an update on things. Today I had a bit of a chat with a Viking re-enactors, which was really fun and it was really nice to make such a bond over common ground. They have their own Viking history blog called Northworthy Sagas and Stories and they're based in Derbyshire. They are telling Viking myths and folklore, as well as history and fighting techniques. There is so much that they have planned.

Also, on another note, my short story that I've tentatively named the Mystics and the Maid - see my last post for a sample of this story - is coming along nicely. A new scene developed today that was totally unexpected and I hope it'll be as much a joy to read as it will be to write. It's a Penny Dreadful style ghost story set at the Old Bell in Derby. Watch out for the ghost of a maligned veteran of The Battle of Culloden.