Cherilyn L Rayner

Writer of Gothic horror. Gloomy poet. Mother of cats. Inspired by all things dark and tragic.
Of Blood & Dreams - The D'Aruvia Trilogy Book 1 - out soon.

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

Welcome to castle D'Aruvia.
The D'Aruvia Trilogy - Book 1 - Of Blood & Dreams, is my debut novel releasing later this year.
A dark, Gothic fantasy, full of tragedy, longing, death, vampires and witchcraft.
#gothichorror #amwriting #darkfantasy #eldritchgods #darkaesthetics

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

Of Blood & Dreams (The D'Aruvia Trilogy book 1) releases later this year.

Vampires; elder gods; witchcraft. Love; death and betrayal...What's not to like!

#gothichorror #gothicfantasy #amwriting #darkromance #writingcommunity

https://t.co/ps6q4rKo07

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

@TigerBites Err...about 20. I will write them all. I'm going to have to figure out how to become immortal first, but that's just a minor setback.

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

My debut Gothic novel, Of Blood & Dreams.
A struggle between darkness and the starlight.

The darkness is strong - but you must go to it willingly.

Would you let the darkness in?

#gothichorror #amwriting #writingcommunity

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[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

This morning is foggy and drab.
The colour has been stolen from the day.

As a writer of Gothic horror, the drab, dull days should give me inspiration - but I'm still craving just a little bit of colour; a hint of sunlight.
#mistymorning #fog #amwriting #writerinspiration

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

@sweet_panda5 I'd opt for the nap! Well done, btw 🖤

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

Wicked Vine
Ruby red and fragrant rose,
Your beauty eludes me, for all I see are thorns.

#darkpoetry #amwriting #poetrycommunity #gothicpoem #gothicpoetry

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

What would you like more of in your life?

I can think of a few things: motivation; inspiration; creativity; self discipline; yes - money; but most of all...

#crazycatlady #writingwithcats #amwriting #catlover #caturday

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

@alisonlfield @Tesco Things can be added. But save changes is a no no. Can't even get to checkout without network error message unfortunately.

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

@Adam20J @Tesco I just tried this. Thought it was working as was able to add to basket. But the price wouldn't update, and now I just get a network error message, even though there is nothing wrong with my connection.

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

@DavidMiddleham Well I hope you get back into it and find inspiration.

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

@DavidMiddleham Ok at times. Others not. I gave up writing. Not done any for over a year. Which is why I'm not certain if I'm comfortable being back here. It's nice to see some familiar souls though.

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

@DavidMiddleham Thank you ❤ How goes your writing?

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

@DavidMiddleham Kinda, almost, maybe...but perhaps not in spirit, if you see what I mean.

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

I struggle on & on
And each day the darkness
Folds in further
The light, an unobtainable memory
Shadows seep into my lungs
Choking me
Filling me
Till, in the end, all I am is shadow

[David Middleham @DavidMiddleham]

The coins must still be falling
The well must have no end
Every #wish I ever made
Is lost there in the dark

#vss365

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

@ConstructGlue I wish I had your powers of perseverance and prolific wordiness.

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

@HaikuHare The worst part is, these notes were written in the early 1990s.

I remember stuff I did in the 70s & 80s, but story plots from the 90s?!
My mind is a fuzzy blur.
So it really does make no sense.

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

@johno1411 Ha! It might not be a 'good' horror. You can be the judge of that.
I'll DM you.

[Cherilyn L Rayner @CherieRayner]

@KenJohnsonUSA There's a lot of that going around Twitter: disinterest.
I had the same issue. I'm migrating to Instagram. People are more sociable there.