Blog post: The Freedom to be Grotesque and Gothic Authoresses
"I shall thus give a general answer to the question, so frequently asked me—How I, then a young girl, came to think of, and to dilate upon, so very hideous an idea?"
- Mary Shelley, Introduction to Frankenstein
In the 1831 edition of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley explained how she, as a 19-year-old young woman, wrote a work that shook contemporary intellectuals.
“I didn’t mean anything by it; it’s only flight of fancy,” the writers who defined gothic literature said to a world that was not prepared to accept that women with no formal education were capable of the intellectual prowess woven into these tales of dark, profound, terrifying worlds.
We have long lived in a society that is quick to denounce, demonise and deny the voices that speak in a different tone. Even if you never show it to a single soul, write. Write, because to write dark, terrible things is to accept that they exist inside you without shame.
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Unedited post - with a short piece I published years ago - linked above!
THIS!
It's hilarious! It has the Daroga! And it has the best characterisation of Christine I've see so far! Ramble tomorrow, my brain is on strike today.
*Pulls my vampire out of the blender* He's up for it!
Compassion: 10/10
Bitterness: 1/10
Happiness: 8/10
Politeness: 7/10 (points off for being a saucy coquette)
Chivalry: 9/10
Pride: 2/10 (vanity 10/10)
Honesty: 5/10 (Heart-on-sleeve oversharer, but lies to himself unconsciously so don't believe him)
Bravery: 9/10 (because dumb)
Recklessness: 10/10 (because dumb)
Ambition: 1/10
Loyalty: 7/10 (dead loyal in friendship, not so in romance)
Love: 10/10
Sense of Family: 6/10 (he has a History)
Attractiveness: 10/10
Agility: 10/10 (pole-dancing, wall-climbing ballerina)
Sex Drive: 10/10
And Aurik is 10/10 adorable, I won't take anything other rating.
Beautiful Aurik art by @ohheyitsgray
Compassion: 9/10
Bitterness: 7/10
Happiness: 3/10
Politeness: 8/10
Chivalry: 7/10
Pride: 1/10
Honesty: 8/10
Bravery: 2/10
Recklessness: 5/10
Ambition: 2/10
Loyalty: 9/10
Love: 9/10
Sense of Family: 9/10
Attractiveness: 1/10
Agility: 5/10
Sex Drive: 4/10
Tagging: anyone who hasn't done this yet but wants to!
In my defence, two of these belong to a friend (naming no names). They sent me the meme, and it's not my fault I decided to add to it.
Happy Valentine's Day to all my favourite weirdos (that includes you if you wish it)!
Would YOU pass the vampire certification test?
My name is Amanda, and I listen to Taylor Swift, so I get to make these jokes. Zaida is a real name for a Victorian vampire-witch lady from Aylmer Vance and the Vampire.
As much as I adore gamourous vamp fashion, @vladimirsangel and I were talking about how we would be a danger to the public if we wore anything fancy. I would wreck a white tuxedo with vampiric speed, but at least it won't be a health hazard.
Have some more silly comics of Leroux Erik roasting his descendants while I storyboard a Phantom music video animatic.
@jennyfair7 your reblog of my WIP is on point, that's basically what happened 😹
All PotO cat comics here
I'm an ancient vampire, confirmed. I honestly thought KYS meant 'keep yourself safe'.
aww he’s sending kisses 😚
Little fluffy Nosferatu, Ankle-Biter Krysa Veinessa Thumb Whateley-Dickenson, is hankering down to watch the new Nosferatu film. Sadly, this photoshoot was before I knew of the existence of the sarcophagus popcorn bucket, so our traditional one will have to do!
I'm not sure if she can eat the popcorn, but she does like holding them.
(Thank you to @greenfinchwriter @takeiteasyonmeimstilllearning @thatbluevampire and @vladimirsangel for giving her her lovely names!)
Yes, very convincing, Cherik. Oh well, he tried. And hey, it worked! Apologies for messing with Kerik again, it's this or put him in prison, sooo...
Anyway, new reaction picture?
All POTO cats here! Prompts from this list still welcome!
@blackforrestpunk made me do it.
(Enlarge image if you actually want to read it. Good luck, I have trouble with it myself)
Anyway, Aiden, why did you set a bad example by putting your height? I've been told I was tall all my life, and now I'm the smallest of the three of us (hi, Vlad). Got to invest in platform boots.
New headgear for the cats!
@blackforrestpunk Cat Aiden looks absolutely smashing, whereas Cat Me looks unintentionally Emo (serves me right for thinking I can follow a tutorial). @vladimirsangel Cat Vlad gets a cryptid hat so he won't feel left out.
Bulking up the one braincell tag, maybe we'll get more braincells that way (nah)
Amanda. Artist. Writer. Victorian vampire. Here lies my shenanigans.
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