Could a Gothics micro-market exist today?

[Tammie Clarke Gibbs]

Hi,

I'm so glad you are feeling better. Well, I don't know how good the outline is. It is very formulaic. I'm not sure if I'm capable of coming up with an intricate plot. But I thought maybe I could try like a short cozy and maybe it would be enjoyed anyway. I don't mean to sound self-deprecating, but I'm just not sure what kind of chops I have yet. I wish I could find some advice on plotting.

Some fun news. I received a small cash gift for my upcoming birthday so I bought some old Gothics to reintroduce myself to the genre. Sadly the following paperbacks are in rough shape but I did manage to also buy 6 Dorothy Eden hardcovers in really good shape with dust jackets. Here are the paperbacks:

The Embroidered Sunset - Joan Aiken
The Man in the Shadow and Where is Mary Bostwick? - Rae Foley
Thunder on the Right - Mary Stewart
A Tear in the Silk - Louise O'Flaherty
Heiress to Evil - Sallie O'Brien
The Cormac Legend - Dorothy Daniels
The Haunted - Alice Brennan
The Girl with the Key - Mary Kay Simmons

I recognize Mary Kay Simmons, Joan Aiken, Dorothy Daniels, Mary Stewart and Rae Foley. I'm not familiar with the others. But I'm looking forward to reading them.

It looks like Angelina had to delay her gothic for a publishing commitment. I can't wait until she gets back. It is fun watching the progress. J.

Wow! That is so nice. The old gothics had flair. I know you'll enjoy that collection.

I've started plotting my next gothic. I have to finish up with all the pre-publication stuff on my Historical Romantic Suspense before I can delve full force into it, but I have been playing around with it. My husband is even going to try to get me in the house that's inspired part of the story. It sits right out in the middle of nowhere, literally miles from a town of any size. It's beautiful, with gingerbread and lots of gothic details. Strangely enough, for as long as I can remember, it's sat vacant. It would make a lovely bed and breakfast because of it's isolation, but it has always made me curious why no one lived there. The house itself seems to be in really good shape. Years ago I mentioned to someone in passing that I was interested in the house and they told someone who told someone and I got a phone call. The call was from some distant relative or something, but she GAVE me a very old photo book (the small brag type) with b/w photos that are probably at least 50+ years old. They are only photos of the house inside (staircase / entry) and different angles of the house on the outside. It also included a small overseers house. I'm really interested in this house and I'm excited about digging into the story it's going to inspire. LOL