#ghostiesupdatesandthoughts

Hello darlings, I initially was not going to post this and give people the satisfaction, but it has been weighing on my mind. I know you are probably hoping this is an update, but hopefully after this post you will understand why it has taken so long to write.

I can't believe I have to say this, but I do not deserve death threats due to my updates taking longer than usual-- period end of story.

I am a human being before I am an author. I am a senior in college balancing a full time job in the corporate world, summer classes, severe health issues, and navigating a new location of the country I have never been in before.

I am completely on my own.

I have feelings and emotions and a life outside of writing (which I do for free when I have the time and for my own enjoyment). Waking up to messages telling me to end my life and threats to doxx me or worse do not make me want to write or update my posts at all.

Over the past two weeks, I have received over ten separate messages full of threats on my life and other hate. I know that being an author and putting my work out into the world would have drawback, but I never expected my life to be threatened over something as silly as fictional characters.

Funny thing is, The Rules We Hide is almost ready for publication-- yet I find myself struggling to finish it due to having to interact with my profile and see the consistent messages.

So please, just a reminder-- be kind. You never know what someone is going through outside of what they post. And to all of my darlings supporting my work and waiting patiently for an update, you have a special place in my heart.

Thank you for the kind words, anon! Here is a little section of the current chapter-- a teaser if you will. I promise to update soon, my schedule has been extremely hectic but the chapter is coming along! Enjoy ;)

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“I dreamt about it again,” you murmur as Brahms pauses. “-of the greenhouse.” 

The teacup halts middair, dark eyes with an unreadable expression burning into you. The nightmares weren’t a surprise, always coming in the form of strained sobs in the dark. His arms always winding around your torso as you cry into the sheets, trying to soothe the aching memories from your skull– but to no avail. 

Silence stretches between you, and suddenly you regret speaking at all. A weighted sigh, a shift as the teacup rattles against the saucer while being set down as Brahms approaches. Fingers brushing your cheekbone, you fight the flinch building from the sting– bruise still tender. 

“I just…” you swallow thickly, trying to formulate the words. “I think there’s something out there.” Somewhere hidden across the solitude of the manor, you could almost swear something was amiss. But Brahms only tucks a fallen strand of hair behind your ear, brows furrowed at your paranoia. 

“It’s over. There’s no one out there.” Voice low, steady– as if he wants the words to be comforting. As if this could all be brushed under the rug, another secret buried within the walls of the manor. 

But you know better, something cold shivering down your spine as you tear your gaze away. 

Fingers curling under your jaw, heated breath fans across your face as Brahms sighs. Something akin to worry swims in his coffee orbs, touch anything but forceful– almost reverent while he traces your bruised skin as if you were made of glass. 

A silent plea embedded in the pads of his fingers– Look at me, trust me. Stay with me. 

You try to ignore the dirt caked underneath his fingernails, try to dismiss the smell of iron that creeps into your nostrils when you inhale, try to push away the unease churning in your throat– but no amount of scrubbing would wash the memories away. 

The hand wrapped around your throat. Blood seeping into your eyes as you clawed against your captors. Screams echoing across the glass so forcefully it rattled your bones. 

Hello Darlings! I need some advice, and would love your opinions. The Rules We Burn is the final chapter of the series and will have a subsequent epilogue. My question for you all is this: would you rather have the epilogue attached to the final with a "time-skip" border in between the two, or have the epilogue published as a separate chapter immediately after The Rules We Burn is posted?

I want to ensure that this series is a complete summary of your time at the Heelshire manor that is both enjoyable while also following the structure of a novella. The Rules We Burn will have a bit of a cliffhanger (shocker, I know-- so unlike me), so I want to know your thoughts. I would love to hear your reasonings and look forward to your responses!

-ghostie <3

Hello everyone! I thought it was about time to do a little introduction about myself as the page continues to grow.

This account name is called ghostiesnightmares, so feel free to call me Ghostie or Ghost! I am a college student in my 20's and use she/her pronouns.

Writing fanfiction has been a HUGE part of my life, I started from Wattpad writing yandere fics and graduated to the Tumblr community! I am still new to Tumblr mechanics as I only started posting on here for about three months (any tips or recommendations are well appreciated!!)

A big part of my writing is for darker characters, therefore my content is usually filled with the depraved nature of those I write about. I do my best to tag accordingly and be sensitive towards any and all triggers, but if there is anything I miss along the way PLEASE reach out to me so I can fix it!

That being said, this blog is a mixture of dark romance and horror smut. If you want a happy ending... I'm probably not your gal. I write for these characters because, deep down, they are monsters. My goal is to bring them to life in a way that is both accurate to their internal darkness while also fulfilling all of our deepest, most secret fantasies.

If there is a character you want to hear more about, I would love to hear from you! My inbox is always open to requests and character rants, so trust your message will be read ASAP. New fic ideas and drabble possibilities are always on my mind ;)

Boundaries: There are only a few things I do not write about: pregnancy, scat, and necrophilia. These are just my personal boundaries, but if there is anything else you can imagine up, I would be more than happy to bring the fantasy to life!

Reader perspective: My fics are mostly leaning towards feminine presenting readers. This is due to my experience as a cis woman, and I want to be respectful to others by not writing about experiences I cannot personally or fully relate to. That said, I am more than happy to branch out, but I want to be able to do so in a proper manner that is fully inclusive and respectful to all my darlings!

I would love to hear from you all, so never feel afraid to reach out! As always, read the taglist... and maybe bring a weapon of choice. My boys don't play fair.

Good luck, you'll need it~

Looking for a particular slasher while waiting for ghostie's twisted take on Kinktober to come? I would love to know who you think about late at night when those dark, depraved thoughts creep in…

How about the Sinclair brothers manhandling you in Ambrose, fingers scorched with wax as you try to uncover the mystery behind the family, while trying to distance yourself from the game of cat and mouse that has taken over your life?

Or perhaps is Billy Lenz more your style, hearing those sickening phone calls threatening to ruin you late at night with words so depraved you can't help but let your hands wander when you think no one is looking... only, there is?

Even a paranormal twist on a slasher, such as ghost!Brahms, skinwalker!Albert Shaw, or demon!Ghostface?

If you have any requests for October, or would like a drabble/fic done from a character I have not written yet, please send me an inbox! I would love to bring your fantasies to life...

Thank you also for over 150 followers! I love each and every one of you ;)

(COUGH COUGH I would love some suggestions or requests to work on while I procrastinate finals lol)