During Pitch Wars, my awesome mentor, Ben L.J Brookstold me that my manuscript, The Sad State of Emmaline Black, reminded him of the artwork of Edward Gorey. To which I said, “Wow, thanks. Um, who’s that?”

So I went searching, and I found something truly beautiful. It’s dark, creepy and gothic, with a whimsical bite and a sense of humor that makes you smile and shake your head. Edward Gorey was not only a talented artist, he was the author of over one hundred books, including The Gashlycrumb T...