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Starting a Novel

Posted on January 20, 2020March 24, 2020 Arthur Macabe

I wrote previously about my 2020 writing goals and my commitment to finishing the fourth draft of my science fiction

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Short Story: THE SCHLIKT

Posted on October 1, 2018March 30, 2022 Arthur Macabe

Super happy to announce my short story, THE SCHLIKT, was published this month in Kyanite Press’ special Halloween addition. A lot

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Interviews from the Void: Episode #23 – Benjamin Hope

Posted on July 22, 2018August 28, 2018 Arthur Macabe

Highlights Performing research to finding the balance between mood, theme, and story. Upholding our writing craft and storytelling methods in

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Cat Links Characters, Fantasy, Inspiration, Interviews from the Void, Writing

Interviews from the Void: Episode #18 – Bill Ricardi

Posted on June 17, 2018June 19, 2018 Arthur Macabe

Highlights Developing maps and world building for fantasy stories. The importance of a book’s first line and how it is

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Interviews from the Void: Episode #12 – Kristina Mahr

Posted on May 6, 2018May 21, 2018 Arthur Macabe

Highlights Pursuing our dreams as writers. The traditional publishing process. The importance of writing weekly short stories to improve our

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Interviews from the Void: Episode #8 – Paul Huxley

Posted on April 8, 2018May 21, 2018 Arthur Macabe

Highlights How we learn the writing craft. Starting a publishing company and building a writing business. Writing tools and self-publishing.

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Cat Links Editing, Inspiration, Interviews from the Void, Writing

Interviews from the Void: Episode #7 – Eric Lahti

Posted on April 1, 2018May 21, 2018 Arthur Macabe

Highlights How we make time for the things we want to pursue. The type of experiences we are hoping to

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Cat Links Inspiration, Interviews from the Void, science fiction, Writing

Interviews from the Void: Episode #4 – Tobias Klausmann

Posted on March 11, 2018May 24, 2022 Arthur Macabe

Highlights The use of names in our stories and their importance to the story’s world. Strategies for self-publishing. Why writing

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Interviews from the Void: Episode #2 – Avrin Kelly

Posted on February 25, 2018May 24, 2022 Arthur Macabe

Highlights The benefits to regularly writing short stories. Writing horror helps us understand fear, our strongest emotion as human beings.

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Interviews from the Void: Episode #1 – S.P. Carter

Posted on February 18, 2018May 24, 2022 Arthur Macabe

Highlights Where do we find inspiration for our horror stories? It’s never too late to start writing. As writers, we

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Stories and Works

Human (Science Fiction Short Story)

In the near future, a man lost in his life and career hopes to get the latest HUMAN-SIM upgrade with unexpected consequences…

Saturn: Journey to the Core (Science Fiction Short Story)

Scientists make a terrifying discover during the first manned mission to Saturn…

The Schlikt (Horror Short Story)

A pediatric nurse navigates the dark halls of not just the hospital corridors, but something else much more frightening…

Leviathan’s Jaw (Science Fiction Short Story)

A young man finds himself alone as his escape pod approaches a black hole…

Wake Me Please (Horror Flash Fiction)

A husband wakes from a bad dream, only to find the world not as he last remembered…

A Lack of Fire in Hell (Fantasy Short Story)

An old warrior wakes upon the shores of Hell after death, hoping to find a way out…

The Ghosts in the Walls (Poem)

What we hear in the walls when we’re alone…

Sixes and 12’s (Poem)

Time watches us grow…

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Interviews from the Void

I conducted interviews with 50+ writers asking about their creative process. Check out the highlights and learn how to improve your own craft.

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