Photo by Colton Sturgeon on Unsplash When thinking about a spooky Ouija experience, I’m not sure anything could be as scary as lighting the candles, gathering around the board, and hearing, We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty. For today’s prompt, someone unexpected (and unwanted) is communicating through the Ouija board. […]
Adriana Chartrand is a mixed-race Native woman, born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and living in Toronto. Her father is Red River Métis (Michif) and grew up in the rural Métis community of St. Laurent, and her mother is a mixed white settler. Adriana is the Lead, Indigenous Initiatives & Content Analyst at Telefilm Canada. […]
Wondering if there’s a method to succeeding at NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)? Yes, there is. And it’s not nearly as overwhelming as you may think. The goal NaNoWriMo is to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. But NaNoWriMo doesn’t have to be just for novelists. After all, who says fiction writers get […]
“What power would hell have if those imprisoned here would not be able to dream of heaven?” ― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes Grim fantasy and horror have their charms, but they also have their limits. A world of pure darkness or light lacks contrast. Missing the vibrancy of possibility, it […]
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, contributor Valerie Kalfrin explores how writers have immense power and influence over people’s thoughts and worldviews, as she examines Martin Scorsese’s latest film Killers of the Flower Moon. Plus, columnist Leigh Medeiros offers up a list of climate villains for your writing, read exclusive […]
Vanessa Lillie is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and the author of the bestselling suspense novels Little Voices and For the Best. She also co-authored the instant bestselling and ITW award-nominated Audible Original, Young Rich Widows. With 15 years of marketing and communications experience, Vanessa hosts a weekly Instagram Live event […]
Someone asked me recently what I thought made an original story. One piece of my answer was that I don’t believe audiences so much seek original premises as original emotional experiences. We want to experience stories that evoke emotion and create catharsis. We don’t just want a comedy that makes the corner of our mouths crinkle; we […]
Good fiction is packed full of conflict. While most writers focus on the tension and excitement that plays out in the action unfolding, often the inner landscape of the characters is ignored. Yet, few conflicts are as engaging as the one that is revealed within a character’s own psyche. The notion of a character being […]
R.L. Stine is one of the bestselling children’s authors in history. Goosebumps, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, has more than 400 million books in print in 32 languages. An all-new Goosebumps series, House of Shivers, debuted in September 2023. (4 Lessons From Goosebumps Author R.L. Stine.) The Goosebumps series made R.L. Stine a worldwide […]
Мягкие стеновые панели представляют собой удобное и стильное решение для обустройства интерьера. Они не только придают комнате элегантность и индивидуальность, но и создают атмосферу комфорта и уюта. Стеновые панели изготавливаются из качественных и прочных материалов, что обеспечивает долговечность и надежность конструкции. Они имеют различные формы и размеры, что позволяет выбрать наиболее подходящую модель под особенности […]
Every professional author needs their own website, and the best time to start is when you’re not under pressure to get one up in time for an important event or book launch. Even if you haven’t published anything yet, establishing a website before you really need it forces you to think through important questions for […]
Author Bruce Robert Coffin is an inspiration on never giving up. I’ve known Bruce for more years than I can accurately calculate. He’s a teddy bear of a guy who, once you get to know him, you think you’ve known him all your life. Bruce is a regular at Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference. (Read […]
