June 2024


Seminary

The idea of a phycological horror set across time with a gothic feel was born.

August 2024


Chapters and Word Count

Carefully plotted chapter structure to build mounting dread.

August 2024


Pacing

Strategic pacing that mirrors Sarah’s psychological descent.

January 2025


Psychology

Each chapter designed to deepen the Seminary’s hold on both character and reader.

Seminary

Current Status: 25,000+ words complete, targeting 80,000-100,000.

Chapters Complete:

Chapter 1 (Parts 1,2, and 3 Complete)

Chapter 2 (Parts 1,2, and 3 Complete)

In Progress: Chapter 3

James Edward Cowie

Author

Seminary

Set in the rain-soaked landscape of County Durham in the mid 2000s, this is Sarah Fletcher’s story. She’s a woman whose grief and insomnia make her the perfect target. Something ancient and patient is waiting for her.

When she begins researching the abandoned Ushaw Moor Seminary, she doesn’t realize the danger. She’s walking into a trap that spans lifetimes. The piano notes that follow her, the visions that blur reality, the slow erosion of her sanity—it’s all connected. There’s a debt that was never paid.

This isn’t about jump scares or cheap thrills. It’s about the weight of trauma. It’s about how evil recognizes vulnerability. It’s about what happens when the past refuses to stay buried.

I’ve drawn from the gothic tradition while grounding the horror in psychological realism. Therefore, I’m creating something that feels both timeless and disturbingly contemporary.

If you’ve ever wondered what lurks in the spaces between sleep and waking, Sarah’s journey might resonate with you. However, I should warn you—some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.