Hello everyone. So, I’m currently on a 16 week Advanced Creative Writing course run by Richard Thomas, studying great contemporary short fiction (from three ‘Best of’ anthologies… Read more “All Stories Require Base-Level Optimism”
Tag: Writing Tips
How to Create Mood in Fiction
We’ve all heard about how mood is incredibly important in fiction (and if you’ve followed my blog for a while, you’ll have heard me repeatedly quote Dean… Read more “How to Create Mood in Fiction”
Interview: Max Booth III
Max Booth III Raised in Northern Indiana Lives in a small town outside San Antonio, TX Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Perpetual Motion Machine Managing Editor of Dark… Read more “Interview: Max Booth III”
FLASH FICTION: THE ROCK
Hello everyone, I’ve recently discovered the work of Chuck Wendig, who is an AWESOME horror writer, having produced such works as Double Dead and other wonders. Recently,… Read more “FLASH FICTION: THE ROCK”
The Decline of Film: The Importance of Style
Hello everyone, Today I wanted to talk about something that’s been bothering me for a long time now, and that is the decline in cinema. Now, this… Read more “The Decline of Film: The Importance of Style”
Discount on Hardbacks: Across the Bitter Sea & Blackness Absolute
Hello dear and noble lore-collectors, I don’t know about you, but I am a sucker for a beautiful hardback edition. One of my most prized possessions is a… Read more “Discount on Hardbacks: Across the Bitter Sea & Blackness Absolute”
The 3 Major Pitfalls of Horror
Hello and welcome once more! This month has been crazy and next month promises to be even crazier. Fortunately, where I come from, crazy is good! Just so… Read more “The 3 Major Pitfalls of Horror”
3 Tips For Effective Fiction Writing
What makes writing great? It’s a difficult and nebulous question. Writing means different things to different people. We take away unique experiences from writing and reflect on… Read more “3 Tips For Effective Fiction Writing”