Gothic fiction, particularly romance focused ones were the most popular in the 1970s. There are times when the female protagonist's life is in danger, but there are others where their eccentric love interest also has their life threatened by some unknown supernatural being. The female character finds herself in this eerie setting, and must navigate her way through this mysterious place. Gothic novels are generally taken place in a well isolated area, sometimes barns, castles, houses, forests, or uninhabited places. In most cases, the story-line has something to do with a leading female character that falls in love with an enigmatic, and often times mysterious male character. Gothic romance is intertwined into an otherwise suspenseful story. Traditionally, Gothic novels have a prevailing theme of mystery and terror. At first I was shocked by these experiences, but after some seriously contemplation I have decided to dedicate the rest of my novels in this genre for the next two years. Once I have listed these well known authors and their books, all I receive is a shrug of their shoulders or a blank stare.

I can easily list off a bunch of authors that are both influential and known for their work in this particular field, such as the Brontë sisters, Daphne du Maurier, Mary Shelley, Eleanor Hibbert (Pen name, Victoria Holt), and Anya Seyton. As for myself, I have been interested in Gothic fiction all my life. This experience has made me realize that this genre is rather obscure, almost small in comparison to the better known ones. Ever since I published 'The Tragic Tale of Teddy Woven' last week, a lot of people have been asking me to explain the genre of Gothic horror and romance to them.

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