Victoria Dougherty
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Citizen of fictional worlds. Shameless maven of loves scenes. Evangelist for old photos and souls. Family lore comes up from time to time.
I write gothic tales, spy thrillers, and historical fantasy...all oozing heart and atmosphere.
07/05/2026
The Beauty of Rotting Fruit: On Writing Body Horror
In first grade, at recess, I watched a girl in my class peel a big scab off her knee—actually reopening the wound—put it in her mouth, and chew. She didn’t know I was watching. When she looked up and caught me, she just kept chewing. Held my gaze. Didn’t stop. It was a little awkward, but neither one of us could tear our eyes away....
The Beauty of Rotting Fruit: On Writing Body Horror In first grade, at recess, I watched a girl in my class peel a big scab off her knee—actually reopening the wound—put it in her mouth, and chew. She didn’t know I was watching. When she looked up a…
We’re talking body horror: https://vdougherty.substack.com/p/the-beauty-of-rotting-fruit-on-writing
26/04/2026
Look what’s coming to our local (Czech owned) eatery in Doha!
Here: https://vdougherty.substack.com/p/why-i-write-monsters-and-love-to
Listen: https://vdougherty.substack.com/p/listen-and-audio-excerpt-of-night
So, I tried durian ice cream. Durian, for those who are scratching their heads, is a very stinky Asian fruit. I have to say, I don’t know what all the freak outs are about (notice it’s kept in its own container and own fridge, then brought down to the gelato shop like a dangerous animal). It tastes like stinky French cheese and honey.
11/04/2026
Nobody Knows Anything
Yesterday, we had a flurry of missile activity after twelve days of relative peace. With the deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz looming, we went to bed unsure of what we’d wake up to. Both my husband and I were so depleted that we slept through the grating emergency alert that came through our phones at three in the morning....
Nobody Knows Anything Yesterday, we had a flurry of missile activity after twelve days of relative peace. With the deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz looming, we went to bed unsure of what we’d wake up to. B…
Satisfy your appetite: https://vdougherty.substack.com/p/the-witch-is-still-hungry
01/04/2026
I miss him, but he’s being treated so well!
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