by christawojo@gmail.com | Jul 27, 2017 | Blog, For Writers, On Philosophy, Quote Images, Thoughts on Books, Uncategorized, Writer Crush Wednesday
As I was finishing the first drafts of the third part of SICK, I picked up the infamous Marquis de Sade. I had been wanting to read him for years. Would he be as depraved as I had been told? The first thing I noticed was the similarities between his characters’...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 2, 2016 | Thoughts on Books, Uncategorized
I’m sharing one of the best blog posts I’ve some across in a long time. Are you a fan of American Psycho? Read this piece by Jeremy Dyson about how well-written shock and gore fiction can and should make profound statements about society. This year marks...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Oct 9, 2015 | Book Research, Thoughts on Books
I’ve been reading up on classic gothic fiction in preparation for writing SICK and its sequel. While I’m reading, I always highlight any passages that resonate with me. The following is from Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis...
