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The Brand-New Spooky Writer’s Planner

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Loren Rhoads

Do you write horror, speculative fiction, dark fantasy, paranormal romance, or fairy tales? Are you a spooky blogger, macabre nonfiction columnist, or haunt travel vlogger? Are you ready to stop dreaming and be a writer? Are you an author who … Continue reading →

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How to Write When You Don’t Feel Up to It

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Loren Rhoads

Sometimes, especially lately, it’s hard to do the creative work you want to do. I’ve used a bunch of tricks to get around the blocks. I offer them here, in hopes they’ll inspire you. If you have tricks of your … Continue reading →

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5 Questions for John Urbancik

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Loren Rhoads

John Urbancik and I met years and years ago at one of the World Horror Conventions. So many years ago that I can’t even tell you which one it was. The first of his books I read was Necropolis, a … Continue reading →

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How Collaboration Worked for Lost Angels

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Loren Rhoads

I’m doing the final push to finish the sequel to our succubus/angel novel, so I was thinking about how Brian and I wrote the original manuscript that would become Lost Angels and the upcoming Angelus Rose. Brian and I tried … Continue reading →

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Reading Your Own Work

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Loren Rhoads

I love to read from my books in public. I love the silence that descends as the audience grows rapt. More than that, I love to hear the crowd react to my words, noting when they gasp or if they … Continue reading →

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