A Writer’s Work
There is much more to writing than just telling stories. Being a writer these days means wearing many hats. Researcher. Reader. Publisher. Businesswoman. This is where I will post the lessons I’ve learned along the way.
What Is A Thin Place?
A journey to one of the strangest regions in the United States…
Brain Daze
Why It Took Me Twenty Years To Write Shadows of Miskatonic
Thoughts On A Cover
How a German word made me think differently about my story.
Dispatches From StokerCon 2023
Horror writers gather in Pittsburgh, the zombie capital of North America
Horror With A Heart
My Heart Is A Chainsaw & the Myth of the Final Girl
My Five Favorite Horror Films
Building A Likeable Character
“I hate your main character”.
The words no writer wants to hear…
Of Earworms And Rickrolls
The cultural fad that became a plot point for Darkness Below.
Kill Your Darlings
It was some of my best work, but it still had to go…
The Missing Voice
I knew I was missing something in my story but I couldn’t figure out what it was.
It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
Why do we love zombie apocalypses so darn much?
Moving Forward
So I did it. I finally made a choice.
So Many Choices…
Let me tell you the tale.
It starts with a donkey who is both hungry and thirsty. Like most donkeys, he is stubborn, a creature of habit, and always drinks or eats depending on which bucket is closer. This system works well for awhile.
Fork In The Road
Traditional or self-publishing?
My journey has only just begun and I’ve already reached a major fork in the road.
How I Got To Lovecraft Step Two: Rod Serling
How the 4th of July Lead Me To Lovecraft
How I Got To Lovecraft Step One: Stephen King
Why do I want to write in H.P. Lovecraft’s world?
I blame Uncle Steve.
Notes From StokerCon 2022
You know you’re in the right place when the titles of the talks are “The Tell-Tale Kidney” and “Whatever Possessed You?”
Spirited Giving at the Stanley Hotel
The trip to the Stanley Hotel was breathtaking. Literally.
