James Colton

James Colton: Author & Swordsman

https://www.jamescolton.com/

I love supernatural horror in the tradition of M. R. James and Shirley Jackson. I also write epic fantasy, draw pictures of ghosts, and practice the duelist forms of swordplay.

Featured Work

Writing

  1. “Meant to Be”
  2. “Experimentum Meum”
  3. “Night Speech”
  4. “Oblivion’s Call”
  5. “How to Write Scary Ghost Stories that Terrify Your Readers”

Sword Fighting

  1. “Thibault’s Academy of the Sword: A Variation on Spanish Rapier”
  2. “La Verdadera Destreza: Spanish Rapier”
  3. “Kunst des Fechtens: German Longsword”
  4. “Meyer’s Rapier: German Sidesword”

Art

  1. A ghostly face materializing out of the darkness.
  2. Two ghostly faces materializing out of the darkness.
  3. A severed ghost bleeding ectoplasm.
  4. A glowing, green ghost rising beneath its gossamer shroud.
  5. An old-fashioned doll sitting amongst antique candlesticks.
  6. A malevolent doll, blurred and distorted.
  7. A host of shadow-creatures clamoring to grasp an orb of morbid light.
  8. The shriveled ghost of a hanged man.
  9. The sack-like face of a ghost hovering in darkness.
  10. A chubby, primitive doll with glowing eyes.
  11. A shadow wearing a pale, emotionless mask.
  12. The ghost of a bride, wearing a tattered veil and carrying black roses.
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