The Eschaton: Fragmentation
September 22, 2017 No Comments
Foreward by Joe: Things are going to get weird.Weird fiction is a thing that crosses the spaces of the writing mind in strange ways.
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Review: hellohumans.co
September 21, 2017 No Comments
HelloHumans.co is a great platform for storytellers. No, it’s not a place to publish your latest work of fiction. It’s a place to engage in the day to day …
Writer’s Corner: Surviving Writer Groups
September 15, 2017 No Comments
Ahhh, writer groups… I both love them and hate them. They are 100% great for connecting with like-minded people, getting writing advice, and learning a thing or two about …
Chaos Magick: A Theory
September 12, 2017 No Comments
I’m diving deep into the occult. This is scary to a lot of what I call the “norms.” That is to say, the normal people who subscribe to a …
Author Spotlight: Samie Sands / Exitinct
September 11, 2017 No Comments
Ermagerd, Zombies!!!! I’m not sure if you know this about me but zombies are my favorite monster. They scare bubbles out of me. They’re also perfect metaphors for how …
Author Spotlight: Brian James / Mjolnir
September 11, 2017 No Comments
Are you worthy to wield this god-like story? The appeal of the Norse gods in a modern day setting awaiting Ragnarok really gets me going. I’ve always imagined the …
Author Spotlight: Erika Gardner
August 27, 2017 1 Comment
The Dragon in the Garden by Erika Gardner is epic urban fantasy at its finest. There is magic beneath the mundane and in The Dragon in the Garden, Siobhan …
Author Spotlight: Melissa North
August 27, 2017 No Comments
Did someone say Steampunk? Let’s face it…anything that ends in punk is probably cool. This book is definitely cool. The title alone is cool. Not only that but you …
Writer’s Corner: Rewriting
August 22, 2017 No Comments
Rewriting is often the bane of most new writers. (Did everyone see what I did there? I’m friggin’ hilarious.) As many a creative writer has found, it’s where the …
Prime Fiction: Eclipse
August 21, 2017 2 Comments
So, there’s an eclipse thing happening over North America today. You might have heard of it. NASA is watching it closely. Americans are freaking the f*ck out, as usual. …
Writer’s Corner: Worldbuilding Checklist
August 4, 2017 No Comments
In my opinion, worldbuilding is one of the most fun aspects of creative writing. In short, you get to play god. You dive into your own imagination and create …
Talking Theme: A Reedsy Guide
August 3, 2017 No Comments
So, what is your story’s theme? No, no…don’t give me a synopsis. What is the underlying message you’re trying to convey? Oh, you’re not trying to convey a message? Wrong, …
Writer’s Corner: Writing a Story Synopsis
July 28, 2017 No Comments
“I’m going to need you to boil your entire story down into a 1-page synopsis.” Do those words feel you with absolute dread? Do you get all fidgety and …
Author Spotlight: Lana Campbell / Forever and a Night
July 24, 2017 No Comments
Vampiric Romance is afoot in this week’s Author Spotlight. I love me some vampires. Romance isn’t half-bad either. When you slap both of them together, Like Lana Campbell does …
Writer’s Corner: 18 Tips for Self-Editing
July 21, 2017 No Comments
Editing your work is vital if you want to be a professional writer. It’s your responsibility to get your story to the highest level possible before you pass it …
What is Irony? A Reedsy Guide
July 19, 2017 No Comments
Irony, like humor, is sometimes hard to pull off in writing. It’s one of those subtle little ways to make the story come to life for the reader. Imagine …
Author Spotlight: Ellie Douglas / Fear Inducer
July 17, 2017 No Comments
Welcome to another Author Spotlight. Today we have another novel by Ellie Douglas who I profiled not too long ago. Well, she’s at it again with another tale of …
Writer’s Corner: Story Journaling
July 14, 2017 No Comments
Admittedly, I have some weird fetishes. One of them happens to be a deep-seated love of the office section of most retail stores. You know the aisle — it’s full …
Magick: Alan Moore Link-O-Rama
July 10, 2017 1 Comment
Magician, writer, cultural icon…Alan Moore has done it all. Alan Moore started producing work in the late 70’s, around the time I was born, so it figures that he would …
Author Spotlight: Austin Dragon / Liquid Cool
July 10, 2017 No Comments
Austin Dragon has my attention. I’ve been an SF&F fan for as long as I can remember. I have a particular love of all things cyberpunk. Something about it …
Chaos Magicks University
July 9, 2017 No Comments
Here’s a little side project you should check out called Chaos Magicks University. Newp, I’m not tryin’ to teach ya how to open wormholes and shit. It’s not Harry …
Writer’s Corner: Born Bad
July 7, 2017 No Comments
What makes a “good” villain? A lot of time is spent on writing your protagonist. They have a rich history, family, friends, flaws, and things that helped drive them …
Author Spotlight: Ellie Douglas / Hounded
July 6, 2017 No Comments
Hounded is the zombie dog book you’ve all been waiting for! Now, you may ask yourself, “I’ve been waiting for a book about zombie dogs?” You’re f’n right you …
Tuesday Night Fiction: Double Feature!
July 4, 2017 No Comments
It’s Tuesday Night. We have fiction. We have a double dose of good. Oh yeah, buddy. Candy Ray is back with a couple of stories on this edition of …
Win a FREE Self-Hosted WordPress Site
July 4, 2017 No Comments
Le Concours des écrivains du Chaos (or the Chaos Writers Contest!) I’ve spoken about Author Websites on this site once before but this really applies to anyone reading the blog …