Bleak woods, a lonely grange, sinister shadows, menacing howls, a sense of gloom and a fear of the unknown – horror has forever been one of the most captivating genres of fiction. Millions of people like to read it, and hundreds of thousands of those want to write it.As captivating as it is, writing horror is far from simple. Creating completely unreal creatures and presenting them in realistic, believable settings is a tricky job. Expecting the reader to imagine a fictional ghost with fangs … [Read more...]
July 2017 #IWSG One valuable lesson I’ve learned since starting writing. #AmWriting
Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. The awesome co-hosts for the July 5 posting of the IWSG will be Tamara Narayan, Pat Hatt,Patricia Lynne, Juneta Key, and Doreen … [Read more...]
Let Me Introduce You To 5 Star #Fiction: ‘Immigrant Suckers: So Long Yugoslavia’ by Kolya S
Let me introduce you to Immigrant Suckers: So Long Yugoslavia by Kolya S! It is receiving lots of great Amazon reviews!BLURB At birth, every man receives a gift pack that defines him and follows him throughout his life. The gift pack includes the parents, place of birth, the country of birth and religion. Peter Kovach’s pack has been sponsored by the Government who were introducing a new religion: Yugoslav. London for Immigrant suckers is an account of one man's journey from childhood to … [Read more...]
#AuthorToolboxBlogHop: Writing Creative Nonfiction (Pt. 2)
The #AuthorToolboxBlogHop is a monthly event on the topic of resources and learning for authors. Feel free to hop around to the various blogs and see what you learn! The rules and sign-up form are below the list of hop participants. All authors at all stages of their careers are welcome to join.To continue hopping through other great blogs in the monthly #AuthorToolboxBlogHop or to join, click here.In Part One of my Creative Nonfiction (CN) tips, I defined the different types of … [Read more...]
#AuthorToolboxBlogHop: How to write Creative Non-fiction (Pt.1)
The #AuthorToolboxBlogHop is a monthly event on the topic of resources and learning for authors. Feel free to hop around to the various blogs and see what you learn! The rules and sign-up form are below the list of hop participants. All authors at all stages of their careers are welcome to join.To continue hopping through other great blogs in the monthly #AuthorToolboxBlogHop or to join, click here. It's great to be part of this blog hop, where I hope to impart lessons I have … [Read more...]
#IWSG: 5 Scary Books You Shouldn’t Read Alone #AmReading #HorrorFiction
Today's post is by guest blogger, Rose Martin! She has included some of my favourites in this list of scary reads. Have you read any of the following? Did they keep you up at night? I remember American Psycho was both addictive and exhausting! Enjoy!Image via: https://pixabay.com/en/occult-halloween-decor-book-1784604/ Books hold the power to transport you to a world that is created by the author. The spookiness of horror prose that holds you trapped in a spell of fear and terror.Along … [Read more...]