NaNoWriMo Helped Me Get a Job – Twice
Not only is NaNoWriMo my favorite time of year, but – on two separate occasions – it helped me get a job. Jobs where I actually get paid to write!
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Nanowrimo Diaries: It’s the Final Countdown
Getting close to the end of Nanowrimo 2015 with less than a week left. Will I reach 50k words in time?
Nanowrimo Diaries: In the Thick of It
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Nanowrimo: Day 11 Yesterday, I finished some non-Nano work that had been hanging over my head, so that feels good. After a cumulative ~4 hours, I finally got Windows 10 installed on my computer, so that feels good. And today, I
Nanowrimo Diaries: Prep Time
Nanowrimo Diaries: Six Days ‘Til Kickoff — How I’m prepping for 30 days of writing madly.
Board Game: Mansions of Madness Review
Sharing first impressions of the setup, rules, story and gameplay for Mansions of Madness, a Lovecraft-themed, horror board game for two to five players.
Villains Who Steal the Show
Evildoers come in all shapes and sizes, with any number of nefarious schemes and motivations, but some are undoubtedly more memorable than others. Here are a few iconic villains and archetypes that steal the show.
NaNoWriMo: A Month of Writing Madly
Every November, writers from all over the globe congregate online with a shared goal: to each write 50,000 words in one month, a month dubbed National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo.
It Came From Below: Sewers and Underground Tunnels
Sewers and underground tunnels may not be the most pleasant locations, but if you use one in a horror, sci-fi or fantasy story, that’s kind of the point. Read on about why and when you might want to use this setting to maximum creepy effect.
Creating Characters with Depth
You can have a kick-ass plot with a gorgeous setting, but it won’t get you far if your characters are flat. So, let’s talk about creating characters with depth.
10 Gruesome Words to Use in Your Next Horror Story
If you enjoy mouthfuls of language and are looking to add flavor to your next horror story, mix in a few of these gruesomely delicious words.