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  • Writing Historical Horror: Being a Servant to Two Masters

    Writing Historical Horror: Being a Servant to Two Masters

    By Author Kelly Evans What, exactly, is historical horror? You’ve probably seen it in movie form already where the term used is ‘costume horror’ or ‘period horror’ (Crimson Peak, The Witch, Black Death, Ravenous, etc.). The generally accepted definition for historical fiction is any history or any events that occurred fifty or more years prior…

  • A Realistic Guide to Indie Publishing

    A Realistic Guide to Indie Publishing

    By Author Julee Balko So, you wrote a novel. First, congrats. Seriously, take a moment and breathe in that accomplishment because the path forward is about to get bumpy. Wait, did you think the path to get to the words “The End” was hard? Ok, so I’m assuming you have a completed novel in one hand…

  • Writer Tips with Senior Literary Agent Jessica Reino

    Writer Tips with Senior Literary Agent Jessica Reino

    Editor’s Note: In this video we sat down with literary agent, author, and former editor/author coach Jessica Reino to ask our most burning writer questions. What are the most common writer mistakes? Do you need a social media platform to publish? (we were surprised to hear, NO!) What makes for a great writer-editor relationship? How…