~ Reader and Writer of Supernatural Tales
Surprisingly, I had difficulty finding short stories featuring a seance that were written in the period I’m most interested in. I’d have thought the subject would be a perennial favourite for short story writers and readers alike, especially in the heyday of mediums and spiritualism. Anyway, here are some I…
Fancy reading a short ghost story? Here are some suggestions from the many supernatural short story writers of the Victorian era and early 20th century. 1. May Sinclair (Mary Amelia St. Clair) 1863 – 1946 The Victim Collection: Uncanny Stories ~ 2. Lettice Galbraith Dates of birth and death are…
The golden age of supernatural fiction is often taken to include the Victorian era and beyond up to WWI, but there is some debate. Some say the golden age spanned the 1820s to the 1950s. Whatever, women were writing supernatural fiction during this time. In many cases, however, their stories…
I’ve enjoyed reading these seven supernatural short stories written by women. You’ll find some familiar names among the authors, but there are a couple of writers here who are perhaps less well-known these days; namely, Louisa Baldwin and Elizabeth Bowen. Like many stories described as supernatural, most of these examples…
As the nights draw in and the mist begins to fall, you might be inclined to stay at home and curl up with a good story. And what would be a more fitting choice than a spooky tale? Of course, there are many novels to choose from, but short stories…