She can’t remember how she got to the train station in her hometown, but she remembers why she doesn’t want to be there. The place is haunted with bad memories which is why she hasn’t visited in years. She remembers her parents and their distant—even negligent treatment of her and her sister. She remembers how her father would sometimes take her sister into the basement. She remembers her sister begged for help. She remembers so many things that don’t quite […]
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So, you have a fantastic post filled with wit and wisdom. (I talk about how to write this fantastic post in How to Make Your Novel Magic Post Magically Delicious.) Your post has compelling content, vivid images, and it speaks to the souls of readers everywhere. How do you get the word out and make sure it doesn’t get lost amongst the hundreds of thousands of posts that hit the Internet each day? Here’s my best advice. These are important […]
Best Practices for Novel Magic Guest Posts or How to make your Novel Magic Post Magically Delicious Every Monday, I feature a guest author who wants to promote a book. I call these little spots Novel Magic, and I ask the authors to write a short post to go with the promo. They write on topics related to their books—which are in genres I love—and I’ve been awed by the variety and skill of the writers who become my guests. […]
Ghosts in the Universe! Read award-winning author J.R. Steven’s family ghost tales and grab a FREE novella. December is off to a spooky start! Sign up for J.R. Stevens’ newsletter HERE and download a *free* novella, an eerie tale of a haunted suit of armor, The Fateful Knight. Spooky Stories by JR Stevens I’ve always been into the spooky, weird, and otherworldly since I was a kid, probably one reason why I write mysteries and suspense with a paranormal twist […]
Raven Tales is urban fantasy with a noir twist set in Detroit. J.B. Dane describes the paranormal side of the Motor City in this out-of-luck P.I. tale about a guy who’s been bugging her for years. Seriously, don’t’ we all have one of those? Well, this guy’s been waiting for his chance and so The Raven Tales series was born–er–hatched. Detroit: Raven Tales-Wise by J.B. Dane There are days when I’m fairly sure the citizens of Detroit will arrive at […]
Dark Energy author Addison Brae takes a look at how to combat your darkest fears! Whether you fear monsters in the dark or family gatherings –this time of year is no walk in the park. How do you stave off the heebie jeebies? Everyone’s Afraid of Something by Addison Brae Movies do a great job of zeroing in on viewers’ greatest fears. It pulls people into the story. The Blair Witch Project may make the bravest fear the dark. If […]