The Blog
The musings of a fan of myths, legends, and making up stories.
want to know what a hobbyist historian and self-proclaimed nerd thinks about?
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(and yes, some articles are from my rarely updated Deconstructed History podcast)
featured posts:
Orpheus: The Man Behind the Myth
The Ancient Greeks and Romans believed Orpheus was a real person. We’re looking at the legendary figure and what it tells us about the world.
The Tragic Fate of George Boleyn
My Top Five Common Horror Tropes
Perkin Warbeck, Pretender or Prince?
My Seven Favourite Horror Stories
Loki: Was He Really Evil After All?
My Nine Favourite Dark Fantasy Books
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Loki: Was He Really Evil After All?
This article is about a god. But not just any god “Hijacked by Jesus” and forced into the role of villain. Oh no. This god…
The Mycenaeans: The Guys Who *Were* the Greek Myths
In the grand scheme of things, you probably haven’t heard of the Mycenaeans. That’s okay, we all get that Ancient Greek democracy and theatre overshadows…
Looking for Atlantis, the Missing Continent
We’ve all heard of the tale of Atlantis. It’s that city the gods sunk because the inhabitants thought themselves better than the gods. There are…
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I’m George,
YOUR NEW WRITER FRIEND
George Elmer is a dark urban fantasy author, which is awesome because she writes books. She lives in rural England, an excellent source of both potential horror stories and rich history to chuck into those horror stories. She’s written creepy stories since she knew what a pencil was for. It’s just taken her forever to finish the projects she starts. When she’s not writing, George is researching medieval history or planning how to kill off characters in violent and unusual ways.
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magic meets morality
George Elmer is an author of dark urban fantasy, writing for people looking for worlds with wit, a little magic, and the consequences of terrible decisions.