Here are articles about writing; some how-to, some reflections on the craft, books I have written and more.
Do we need star ratings? Are stars full of it, as opposed to the other way around? That was a bad sci-fi joke, I admit, but this tag opens a
Read on…How should we review books? • The Ratings and Reviews discussion tag
Self-publishing fiction has changed over the last few years. With more time at home, some authors have found themselves in a position where they have ample time to devote to
Read on…Publishing: Vanity press, self-publishing and shades between
This post is the print version of my audio essay “Where Does Nonsupernatural Horror Fit?” from the August episode of the Typical Books Monthly Magazine. For a story to be
Content warnings in horror fiction From the front cover of a book to the back cover blurb, there is quite a bit available to judge. Should each book be given
Read on…Content Warnings in Horror: Censorship or Accessibility
Amazing! So humbled and grateful to hear the words of my first novel, Nightface, spoken with such eloquence. Thank you so much ~ I hope everyone enjoys this, and all
Thank you for including me in another wonderful year with The Wicked Library.
… Read on…A Wicked Library Halloween
Local Haunts is out now! The anthology of book tube hosts and authors spearheaded by R. Saint Claire of Regina’s Haunted Library. My story, Fading Applause in Quintland draws on
Read on…Local Haunts Release! On the Inspiration for Fading Applause in Quintland
Local Haunts: A HorrorTube Anthology is now available for Kindle pre-order with print to follow soon. The release date is October 1, 2020 – so just in time for All-Hallows
Today on Typical Books with Lydia we have an #authortube entry on how I edit my manuscripts. Finishing my recent short story, I was struck by how fast editing goes
Read on…WRITING TIPS: Editing Fiction – 7 ways to Self-Edit your Manuscript FAST #authortube
Working from home; is that not what we’ve all been striving for? I remember as a child the tongue-in-cheek scenario of robots stealing all of our future jobs. When it
Read on…Working from home as a writer, full-time employee and adjunct professor