Hmm, I’ve been a bit dark in my writing lately. Dark for me, that is, but anyhow, here’s a short story I wrote. It is very interesting to note the influences of what I read on what I write in this – and as it was rather an experiment in writing, I let those influences reign untrammeled. I would say that the works most notably affecting this would be Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, from which I tried to borrow somewhat in the way of mood; the musical of The Secret Garden, with its wandering spirits; and Beowulf, with its hall no one can venture in by night. But without more ado – Night and Blackness.
Clicking the image ought to work to download the short story. If not, use this link. All else failing, please email me or leave a comment on this post and, if you wish, I will convey the story to you in another manner, probably by PDF. Using a MOBI file is an experiment on my part, and this is somewhat of a test run. Thanks!
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