When Fiction Sells, Why Write Speculative Poetry?
Column by Stephanie M. Wytovich, MFA
There are a lot of ways that poetry can not only strengthen your writing career and author brand, but also your bank account.
Let's Replace Canonical Horror
Column by Peter Derk
Out with the old, in with the gory, juicy, squishy, disgusting, Halloween-y new!
Storyville: How Various Media Can Change You as a Writer
Column by Richard Thomas
Influence can come from any medium, not just the one you are working in.
Where Is All the Feminist Vampire Literature?
Column by Leah Dearborn
Vampires spit in the face of all of “human” benchmarks and demonstrate an alternative mode of existence, possibly an easier pill to swallow for male versus female characters.
The Magical Books That Fostered My Own Budding Love of "Spooky Season"
Column by Karis Rogerson
An avowed coward, Karis Rogerson read some books and fell in love with spooky season!
7 Books You Should be Reading Right Now, According to TikTok
Column by Kleopatra Olympiou
Curious what BookTok users are reading? Here's a taste.
Do It Yourself Limited Edition Releases
Column by Jay Wilburn
More and more authors are asking, "Why can't I do this myself?" This includes offering special limited edition releases directly to readers.
Time's Chainsaw: Why You Should Set Your Horror In A Specific Time Period
Column by Peter Derk
Bring your horror story back from the dead by setting it in a specific temporal space.
Book vs. Film: My Best Friend's Exorcism
Column by Christopher Shultz
Both versions of this narrative are effectively "Stranger Things" with a darker sense of humor, but only one offers audiences a lot more dramatic heft.
10 Translated Books to Read for International Translation Day
Column by Kleopatra Olympiou
This Sept. 30th, celebrate by reading a translated book, and experience a feeling of abundance, the joy of choice, of plenty, of access.
