England – Kat Long

New Article: How a Charming English Fishing Village Inspired ‘Dracula’

by Kat LongArticles October 18, 2017December 26, 20170 comments

Just in time for Halloween, I wrote a feature revealing how Bram Stoker’s seaside vacation to Whitby, England, planted the seeds for the most terrifying scenes in Dracula. The inspiration for this story stemmed from my book research trip to the U.K. last February. Take a look (and check out the creepy photos) on Mental Floss.

Help Send Me to England for Book Research: Crowdfunding Alert

by Kat LongVideo November 29, 20160 comments

I’m working on a book about my ancestor: a polar explorer and whaling ship captain named William Scoresby whose 200-year-old discoveries are helping today’s scientists understand global warming. I’m raising money for a trip to England to research his letters, and–because environmental progress is in jeopardy these days–write a book that offers valuable insight …