By Tom Joyce — Vincent Tirado can cite a number of reasons why their fellow nonbinary and BIPOC writers should join in solidarity, but the most pressing is survival. They’re among the first writers to be targeted when book bans…
By Tom Joyce — Ramsey Campbell says that if you want to write horror, never stop reading and learning from other authors. And don’t tell yourself you’re too experienced to need it. Ramsey still does it 60-plus years into a…
Q: WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE SOMEONE INTERESTED IN GETTING STARTED WRITING YA HORROR? A: Engage earnestly about what it means to be a teenager in a horrifying world when writing! Teen readers are sharp, so don’t talk/write down. They…
By Tom Joyce — In 2022, authors Sunyi Dean and Scott Drakeford debuted in the same genre, with the same publisher, under the same imprint. A year later, they described their respective experiences on their podcast, “Publishing Rodeo.” An international…
By Tom Joyce — Want to be a writer? Make time for research, marketing, business planning, social media, reading for blurbs and reviews, personal obligations, and the other job you’ll need to pay the bills. Oh yeah – you’ll also…
By Tom Joyce — Mobsters have a long history with horror. No, this is not an exposé. Stephen King, Clive Barker, and Laird Barron have written about them. They’ve prowled the shadowy underworlds of John Constantine and Felix Castor, and…