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Robert Appleton

Member Since: 06/2023

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Robert L Appleton is an author known for his captivating stories in the supernatural, absurd, and occult genres. His writing immerses readers in intricate worlds with extreme characters, blending elements of cartoons, violence, comedy, mystery, and gothic themes. Appleton describes his writing as "painting moving pictures with words," creating scenes filled with wild details and an irrepressible imagination. After a failed screenwriting course, he embraced writing as his true passion, rejecting compromises to his creative vision. With a background in art and animation, his work is visually vibrant, transitioning between cute and fey to shadowy and horrifying. Appleton's storytelling style combines the visual and textual, and his stories are moral journeys with wild and unpredictable outcomes, subverting conventions. His favorite authors include Carlos Castaneda, Raymond Chandler, and Evelyn Waugh.