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The Fright Writer

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The Fright Writer

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The novel I’m currently writing contains this beauty.

This is a 1,000 Swiss franc note that was in circulation in Switzerland between 1957 and 1980.

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1,000 Swiss franc note that was in circulation in Switzerland between 1957 and 1980. The back is artwork by graphic designers Pierre Gauchat and Hermann Eidenbenz depicting a danse macabre, a form of memento mori reminding people of the inevitability of death regardless of their standing.

The back of the note presents three images;

- An angel tending to a dying old man

- The grim reaper - scythe over their left shoulder - holding the body of a child. He is looking back over his shoulder and seems to be looking directly at the person holding the note (or looking at the screen in this instance).

- The reaper dancing with a woman holding lilies - the flowers of death - in her left hand.

At the bottom left of note is an egg timer, symbolising our time slipping away.

November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM

The Fright Writer

@thefrightwriter.bsky.social

Your environment can impact your writing and - while you can’t wait for the perfect time for inspiration to strike - you create an environment conducive to creativity and comfort.

And that is why I NEED everything from The Blackened Teeth

#horror #writing #writer

November 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM

The Fright Writer

@thefrightwriter.bsky.social

Two Tubi originals that are making waves aren’t available here in the UK and it’s very frustrating

Managed to see Lowlifes and it desperately needs to be available to everyone, but still can’t get hold of Match

I get that licences can be an issue, but on originals?