Writing Contest News
Megan and I had so much fun reading all your entries for the first O.C.Writers writing contest, until we had to decide on the winners. After some agonizing, nail-biting emails, Continue reading
Writers Crime Lab
We have exciting news! Our own Crime Doctor, J.C. De Ladurantey, is planning a series of workshops for writers so we get those pesky police procedures right. But he needs Continue reading
September: Our month of Education
Summer is over and we’re sad to see it go, but now’s the time to review our goals, reboot, and get re-inspired. September is our month of education! What do Continue reading
Back & Forth: Writer’s Block
By Sven Davison Setting is a very important part of storytelling. It can set the mood and the tone for your entire manuscript. It can influence the psychology of your Continue reading
Finding Inspiration Everywhere
by Janis Thomas **This blog post first appeared on May 24, 2017. However, the message seemed fitting. We are writers. We can (and should!) find inspiration no matter what setting Continue reading
Encouraging Myself
by Ananya Ridenour The Endless To-Do List I have been having difficulty getting the important things done, both in my professional life and in my creative writing. I’m unable to Continue reading
Finding Your Own Best Place to Write
by Megan Haskell One of the things I truly love about being a writer—one of the major reasons I started writing in the first place—is that we can work anywhere, Continue reading
Bram Stoker’s Dracula: An Historical Perspective, Part 2
by Cary Christopher and Lisanne Harrington Today we continue our perspective on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, with a focus on how the age and culture in which it was produced affected Continue reading
Setting: Embracing the Ordinary to Heighten the Extraordinary
by Lisanne Harrington and Cary Christopher Believability. Setting is an important element of any good story, but even more so in horror fiction. Readers of horror expect to be entertained Continue reading
August. The dog days of summer.
Whether your spending this time laying by the pool, hiding in air conditioned rooms, or running away on adventures near and far, let’s take a moment to appreciate our surroundings. Continue reading