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joyful_molly

Resource: Captain Frederick Marryat - RN ghostbuster!

Feb 17, 2008 22:39

When asked what genre my original writing is, I should reply that it's "Age of Sail" adventure with humour and mystery and drama and gay romance and supernatural elements. I should, but I don't, because the next question will be: "QUOI?" and so I've settled for either "I write Georgian ghost stories in a naval seeting" or "Penny Dreadfuls which are ( Read more... )

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pearly_dreams February 17 2008, 21:53:41 UTC

Ok, before I get serious: "and his Majesty, used to the charms of Mrs. Fitzherbert (ah, the gossip of ye olden days!) was not amused. Much yelling ensued." was frikkin hilarious. Much chortling ensued. That is all.

But! I must say, I almost instinctively link AoS and supernatural themes - perhaps its from growing up in Nova Scotia, ripe with ghosty tales of the sea and having that Bluenoser blood in me, but then again, maybe its from PotC. ^^ Considering my own opinions on such things as ghosts, and considering the fact that anyone who knows the sea, knows that feeling that there must be more than what there seems to be... I'm likely to believe the first.

But PotC undeniably has something to do with it as well. ^^

Georgian ghost stories works nicely, though. ^^ As do your Penny Dreadful line.

joyful_molly February 18 2008, 00:19:33 UTC

Part of that feeling you describe is, in my opinion, the seemingly endless depth of the sea. Just like eternity, it's almost impossible to imagine, and so is the "afterlife", if one believes in it. I'd also say that AoS and ghostly tales make a good match - after all, that's what I write! - but I learned that this isn't true for many a reader. I guess I'll have to live with the fact that I'll never sell millions of books (now what a surprise.) ;)

I liked the supernatural aspects of POTC, at least in the first part. "Attack of the 50ft Calypso", on the other hand... not so.

Georgian ghost stories works nicely, though. ^^ As do your Penny Dreadful line.

Thank you! Now I only have to find a way to get the m/m context in there, and I'll be happy. It's not easy if there's no shelf your work fits on.

pearly_dreams February 18 2008, 20:25:58 UTC

Yes, perhaps that it. *sighs* I can't even understand myself, some days. In my opinion, it would depend on which aspect teh story was based off of, like, I dunno if I'd like a horror/supernatural/ghost story set in the AoS half as much I know I like any AoS story with supernatural elements/themes/ghost stories. But that's just me. It could easily be vice-versa for others ( ... )

joyful_molly February 20 2008, 00:06:05 UTC

I can't even understand myself, some days. I'd say you're not alone with that. I guess that's true for all of us ( ... )

pearly_dreams February 20 2008, 00:29:41 UTC

"the overwhelming number of reports about paranormal sightings have been made in the 18th century - a century which was not really prone to superstition" I didn't know either of those facts - rather interesting, I must say ( ... )

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