On “Pet Sematary” and Descriptions
I recently finished Stephen King’s “Pet Sematary.” As I focus on improving the description in my writing, I noted many
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On “The Ruins” and Limits
I finished Scott Smith’s “The Ruins” last month. Quite a book. I don’t have the right words to describe how
Description Exercise #01: The Cave
I recently bought a used copy of the Gotham Writers’ Workshop Writing Fiction guide. I’m thankful for Chester Creek Books
Human-SIM and Critical Thinking
Paul Graham recently wrote an essay about reading where he stated: “In the science fiction books I read as a
The Ghosts in the Walls
I recently found a short poem I wrote by hand. This was back in 2012, before I tried writing short
The Aesthetics of Editing
For those curious about what editing physically looks like, here’s a page from my short story: Saturn: Journey to the
My First Story
Looking back on the my writing history, I think it’s important to thank the group of people who read and
Interviews from the Void: Episode #3 – Andrew Hope
Highlights Story mechanics and the importance of character-driven stories. Setting a goal each time we sit down to write will
Interviews from the Void: Episode #2 – Avrin Kelly
Highlights The benefits to regularly writing short stories. Writing horror helps us understand fear, our strongest emotion as human beings.
Interviews from the Void: Episode #1 – S.P. Carter
Highlights Where do we find inspiration for our horror stories? It’s never too late to start writing. As writers, we