Just call me Jezebel…

Welcome back to the cemetery, my lovelies! Today, I am lost in delicious contemplation of the book I am currently devouring. It is a deep dive into the psychology behind the creation of the Dracula novel: Yes, I am still reading it. Finding time to sit and focus on reading has proven difficult these lastContinue reading “Just call me Jezebel…”

A blog is a terrible thing to waste…

Hello, my lovelies. I apologize for the extended absence. Your adorable Twisted Libra has had quite a few matters requiring my attention as of late. However, I find myself free and full of thought on this dreary Saturday morning. I do tend to thrive in dreary weather. Of course, as I currently reside in theContinue reading “A blog is a terrible thing to waste…”

Out of my comfort zone, but damn it was fun…

I did a thing, my lovelies. I participated in an episode of one of my favorite podcasts! I am a loyal patron to From Page to Scream. I highly recommend this podcast for all those who, like me, love horror literature, horror films, and all things macabre! Their deep-dive into Dracula is absolutely delectable! TheyContinue reading “Out of my comfort zone, but damn it was fun…”

Crawling slowly from the grave…

I just finished the first rough draft of the new book. I don’t believe it either, so I’ll say it again: I just finished the first rough draft of the new book. It is only partially illustrated, and it still has to be reviewed by an editor…but the first draft is complete and I alreadyContinue reading “Crawling slowly from the grave…”

Falling back into the spooky…

Hello my lovelies! I am back and I feel spookier than ever! Why would I not feel spooky, you ask? Well, long story short, personal events over the last few months had made me feel somewhat of an aversion to spookiness, death, and darkness. Tis true, tis true! I know, a non-spooky Twisted Libra isContinue reading “Falling back into the spooky…”

Happy World Dracula Day!

On May 26, 1897, the literary world was gifted with the publication of the one and only Dracula by Bram Stoker. This incredible novel, though initially not well received, has gone on to earn recognition as one of the greatest literary classics of our time. Iterations of this story have appeared not only in literature,Continue reading “Happy World Dracula Day!”

The macabre heart flutters today…

This day is special. It is significant. It should be celebrated. No, not because of some ridiculous excuse for companies to sell cards and flowers; on this day 90 years ago…Dracula made its silver screen debut! The date was February 14, 1931. What began as a Bram Stoker novel and grew into a Hamilton Deane/JohnContinue reading “The macabre heart flutters today…”

Children of the night…

On this day, 123 years ago, Bram Stoker’s Dracula was published for the first time. Since then, it has become globally iconic. As a lover of Dracula, and all things vampire, I would like to wish all of you a happy World Dracula Day! You may or may not know this, but the Dracula mostContinue reading “Children of the night…”