Really well done! This series is probably going to be one of the most comprehensive sources about the history of post-Lovecraft fiction! I was particularly interested in the parts about Farnese and his compositions of Lovecraftian music. That in and of itself would be a great topic for a future post!
I am loving this series! Part 2 was just as fascinating and detailed as part one. I don’t know much at all about the development of the mythos after Lovecraft’s death and have learned so much. Your articles are brilliant!
I appreciate the shout out to fanfiction.net here, that was where I got my start writing. Hastur has intrigued me as one part of the mythos that feels the most real in terms of how random his evolution from benevolent god of shepherds to horrific entity is. Sad to see him attached to a work notable for all the wrong reasons. Derleth just sounds all around terrible.
Also I've made a purposefully deranged family tree blending different mythologies together so it's funny to hear Lovecraft did something similar with his own work.
But of course! Writers have to start somewhere in publishing fiction. Many writers who liked Lovecraft got their start publishing pastiches and fanfiction of ol’ Lovey’s work in various fanzines.
Hastur’s evolution from writer to writer intrigues me as well. I’m trying to do more research on the topic. Would love to make a post about it.
That’s awesome lol. Making fictional family trees is fun, whether you take it seriously or no.
Really well done! This series is probably going to be one of the most comprehensive sources about the history of post-Lovecraft fiction! I was particularly interested in the parts about Farnese and his compositions of Lovecraftian music. That in and of itself would be a great topic for a future post!
I’m sure S.T Joshi has laid claim to this title at some point lol, but I’m trying my best. Thanks for the wonderful comment! ☺️
I am loving this series! Part 2 was just as fascinating and detailed as part one. I don’t know much at all about the development of the mythos after Lovecraft’s death and have learned so much. Your articles are brilliant!
What a wonderful comment to start the morning with! I’m so happy you’re enjoying this series!! ☺️
I appreciate the shout out to fanfiction.net here, that was where I got my start writing. Hastur has intrigued me as one part of the mythos that feels the most real in terms of how random his evolution from benevolent god of shepherds to horrific entity is. Sad to see him attached to a work notable for all the wrong reasons. Derleth just sounds all around terrible.
Also I've made a purposefully deranged family tree blending different mythologies together so it's funny to hear Lovecraft did something similar with his own work.
But of course! Writers have to start somewhere in publishing fiction. Many writers who liked Lovecraft got their start publishing pastiches and fanfiction of ol’ Lovey’s work in various fanzines.
Hastur’s evolution from writer to writer intrigues me as well. I’m trying to do more research on the topic. Would love to make a post about it.
That’s awesome lol. Making fictional family trees is fun, whether you take it seriously or no.