Two quotes by Hunter S. Thompson sum up my youth and my writing: “Truth is weirder than any fiction I’ve seen” and “It never got weird enough for me.” I was fascinated with people, but I quickly grew bored with ordinary life. I went off exploring other worlds: criminals, gangs, commies, Birchers, hippies, drug dealers,…
Tag: nightmares
Author Spotlight, Fiction Writing, Horror, Reading
Matthew Williams – How my Weakness Became a Strength
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Unconventional Outlines
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The Fifth Petal – a Review
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• •Christmas Articles, Fiction Writing, Phobias, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Fayophobia and Other Christmas Phobias
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• •Does your character fear Christmas so much that he becomes a hermit at this time every year? Does he have a fear of elves? Does the thought of being stalked by brownies, dwarves, and gnomes fill him with terror? Does the mere sight of Christmas presents send him into a panic attack? The following phobias may…
Fiction Writing, Guest Posts
Writing a Politically Incorrect Book in a Politically Correct World – Guest Post by Peter Hallett
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Escape, Redemption, and Forgiveness – Guest Post by Peter M. Parr
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• •Originally, I’d intended to call the book After the Fall. However, that is the title of a play by Arthur Miller and more than one other novel. My publisher advised me to go for a unique title. But why Escape to Redemption? The “escape” part is straightforward. After committing a crime, Josie flees to Poland.…
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, New Words Learned, Reading, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Escape to Redemption – a Review
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• •Author Interviews
Matthew Keith Interview– Nightmares, Inspiration, and a Nameless Character
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• •Have nightmares ever been an issue for this author? How completely does he develop his characters before beginning to write? Why isn’t the main character’s name ever given? What are his thoughts on self-publishing? Sway begins with the transcription of dialogue between a doctor and his patient. The patient’s name, blacked out except for two…
Easter, Fiction Writing, Holidays, Phobias, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Easter and Leporiphobia, the Fear of the Easter Bunny
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• •Each Easter, store owners make lots of money from selling candy, Easter baskets, stuffed rabbits, chocolate rabbits, and other things aimed at the Easter holiday. Have you ever stopped to wonder where the cute little Easter bunny came from? Did he just magically appear one day? Leporiphobia is a fear of rabbits. It’s hard for…