March Story Spotlight - A Deathly Shade of Pale
"My hand reaches to touch her face, but she is gone, disintegrating into mist..."
Next in the spotlight is my paranormal short story "A Deathly Shade of Pale", from the original short story collection, a haunting, gothic tale of mystery and introspection which opens the omnibus.
Behind the Story
'A Deathly Shade of Pale' was the first short story I plotted as part of the original conception of 'Whispers from the Dead of Night' as an omnibus of novellas featuring three bonus short stories, under the working title 'A Deathly Pale Glow'. When I turned to writing a full short story collection, 'A Deathly Shade of Pale', having gained its new title, was the third story I wrote.
I was halfway through writing when my grandfather was unexpectedly taken ill and within three weeks he was gone. Though the story was plotted and already in progress, it took on the mantle of a story of grief - with its gothic and emotional themes - and will always hold a special place in my heart. This is also the first of two stories which explore mental health issues, bookending the original collection.
I released 'A Deathly Shade of Pale' on Hallowe'en, when the veil is at its thinnest and we can almost reach out and connect with those who have departed. At times a dramatic and fantastical tale, featuring elements of adventure entwined with its core of gothic horror and paranormal mystery, some inspiration taken from classical mythology, we fight for survival and search for answers with a lost and lonely man.
So snuggle up with a warm drink and prepare to embark on a journey through fog and darkness, destination unknown...
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Waking on a boat in a sea of mist and water, with no memory of how I got here, I find myself pursued by fragments of dreams and memories.
A beautiful woman haunts me, while whomever ferries the boat remains silent.
As I find my way to land, the mystery threatens to unravel in a devastating revelation.
"Fog has filled my head, obscuring the last shards of my splintered mind."
Preview the opening scene.
Available free to download in ebook, or as part of the original "Whispers from the Dead of Night" short story collection in ebook and paperback and the deluxe collection in ebook, paperback and hardcover.
Order "A Deathly Shade of Pale"
Order "Whispers from the Dead of Night"
Order "Whispers from the Dead of Night - The Deluxe Collection"
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Next in the spotlight is my paranormal short story "A Deathly Shade of Pale", from the original short story collection, a haunting, gothic tale of mystery and introspection which opens the omnibus.
Behind the Story
'A Deathly Shade of Pale' was the first short story I plotted as part of the original conception of 'Whispers from the Dead of Night' as an omnibus of novellas featuring three bonus short stories, under the working title 'A Deathly Pale Glow'. When I turned to writing a full short story collection, 'A Deathly Shade of Pale', having gained its new title, was the third story I wrote.
I was halfway through writing when my grandfather was unexpectedly taken ill and within three weeks he was gone. Though the story was plotted and already in progress, it took on the mantle of a story of grief - with its gothic and emotional themes - and will always hold a special place in my heart. This is also the first of two stories which explore mental health issues, bookending the original collection.
I released 'A Deathly Shade of Pale' on Hallowe'en, when the veil is at its thinnest and we can almost reach out and connect with those who have departed. At times a dramatic and fantastical tale, featuring elements of adventure entwined with its core of gothic horror and paranormal mystery, some inspiration taken from classical mythology, we fight for survival and search for answers with a lost and lonely man.
So snuggle up with a warm drink and prepare to embark on a journey through fog and darkness, destination unknown...
___
Waking on a boat in a sea of mist and water, with no memory of how I got here, I find myself pursued by fragments of dreams and memories.
A beautiful woman haunts me, while whomever ferries the boat remains silent.
As I find my way to land, the mystery threatens to unravel in a devastating revelation.
"Fog has filled my head, obscuring the last shards of my splintered mind."
Preview the opening scene.
Available free to download in ebook, or as part of the original "Whispers from the Dead of Night" short story collection in ebook and paperback and the deluxe collection in ebook, paperback and hardcover.
Order "A Deathly Shade of Pale"
Order "Whispers from the Dead of Night"
Order "Whispers from the Dead of Night - The Deluxe Collection"
Visit me on Facebook
Follow me on Twitter
Follow me on Instagram
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