Murder takes place in a small Denmark town, one where the last murder took place twenty-five years ago. This time, there’s not just one murder. But there is a horrific crime that was committed many years ago on this scenic little island that no one talks about. 1977 – Astrid has been locked in a…
Tag: Stephen King
Fiction Writing, Phobias, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Coulrophobia, the Fear of Clowns
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• •According to the dictionary, a clown is a comic performer, usually in a circus, who dresses up in outlandish costumes and make-up. He pantomimes common situations or actions in an exaggerated or ridiculous way. A clown can also be a coarse, ill-bred person or a boor. The English word “clown” is thought to have perhaps come…
Author Interviews, Fiction Writing, Publishing, Writing
Ian Doescher Interview – William Shakespeare, Star Wars, and Iambic Pentameter
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• •How does he think William Shakespeare would react to his book? What made him decide to combine Shakespeare and Star Wars? What is iambic pentameter? What kind of books does he like to read? Who has been his greatest inspiration? What do you think William Shakespeare’s reaction would be to your book? He would probably…
Author Interviews, Fiction Writing, Publishing
Rich Leder Interview – Characters, Extreme Temperatures, and Self-Publishing
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• •Author Interviews
Stephen Helmes Interview – Writing, Book Covers, and Relaxation
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• •Author Interviews, Fiction Writing, Science Fiction
Michael Dow Interview – Secret Organizations, Research, and the Cost of Living
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• •How long did it take Michael Dow to write this book? How much research was involved? Does he believe there is a secret organization deciding what is best for mankind? What is his biggest fear as a writer? What advice does he have for aspiring writers? Including outlines, rough draft, research, editing, etc., how long…
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…
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Horror, Suspense/Thrillers
Harbor – a Review
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• •Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Horror
Psychological Horror vs. Supernatural Horror
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• •Horror comes in many forms. It can come through a scream heard on a dark night. It can come in eyes wide with terror when something wrong is spotted or felt. Hauntings, sadistic killers, monsters, dragons, a whisper, fear of the unknown, fear of anything, and blood, lots of blood— at least one of these…
Book Reviews, Horror, Suspense/Thrillers
The Eidolon Tempest – a Review
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• •Would you dare to go hunting for ghosts inside a deserted mental institution? Somebody Save Me, the prequel to The Eidolon Tempest, hasn’t yet been published, but The Eidolon Tempest can be read and enjoyed even if you haven’t read Somebody Save Me. Reading the prequel did help me to better understand why such horrible…