Supernatural twins and old-timey Spiritualism?! I was scrolling Twitter last year when my eyes snagged on a tweet with the words “runaway twins” and “Spiritualist show.” It was from author Amanda Glaze; she was announcing a book deal for her supernatural YA historical: The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond. I marked the book as something I would one hundred… View Post
The Sharp Sting of Rejection Oh, rejections. They slowly chip away at your self-confidence, and we writers pursuing publication must endure a lot of rejection. Is it any wonder people talk about the fragile writer ego? Hey, my ego wasn’t that fragile at first, but after hundreds (or maybe at this point thousands) of rejections, well… yeah, it’s a bit… View Post
How great would it feel to write a novel? To create a cast of characters, build a world for them to live in, send them on adventures, let them have epiphanies — and you are the puppet master in control of it all! Do you have a great idea? A story you’ve always wanted to tell? Characters who are begging… View Post
Imagine what you could do with a regular writing practice… Finally finish that novel. Finally start that novel. Examine your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Become a better writer. Tap into your creativity. Write for fun, for family, or for profit. Write short stories, poems, or essays. Show the muse you’re serious and be ready when inspiration strikes. Become an overall… View Post
Rose Szabo is a queer writer from Richmond, Virginia who loves horror, tabletop games, and material culture, particularly fashion. They hold an MFA from VCU, which is where they currently teach writing. I reached out to Rose after reading their debut, What Big Teeth, a YA novel about family secrets and werewolves. Their second novel, We All Fall Down, is… View Post