Interview with Lisa Vasquez and MF Wahl for Dread Central

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WIHM8: Author Vs Editor – Loretta/MF Wahl

"I enjoyed working with Loretta on my novel "Disease". She's respectful of the author's vision for their work while at the same time being a stickler for the rules of writing. What was really fantastic about the way she works is that she would explain the thought process behind many of her edits, as well as educate …

Let’s Talk: Uncensored

As the CEO of an independent publishing company, things are hard. Let's be honest, I'm not making six figures or living the life of luxury. You know what, though? That's not why I do what I do. Sometimes, people do things because the passion is there. That's why we have "starving artists". It's about the …

Hide and Seek

As I recover from the flu, I'm finding my creative juices are flowing. Here's a little Tuesday Terror for you! The terror that she felt inside her heart Succumbed to numbness as she hid her fear. Behind her, something ripped her child apart. A sofa kept its image from the clear. The panic sinking deeper …

The Villain Inside

A lot of times, authors get asked why they write, or what inspires them to write. It's a fairly cliche question, and I know many authors who are often frustrated by it, because sometimes, it can be a difficult question to answer. Answers are usually similar, and often can be vague: I just have to. …

WIHM8 – Writer Vs Editor – Briana/Kate

"Katelyn Murphy is everything one could ask for in an editor; not only does she catch all of the grammatical and/or punctuation errors that inevitably accompany any first (and subsequent) draft(s), she is also an extremely insightful and in-depth reader, with the ability to offer helpful suggestions that will take any story to the next …

WIHM8 SSP STYLE! Larissa Bennett

  Larissa is probably one of the coolest cats you'll ever meet. Like my previous WIHM featured editor Kate Murphy, Larissa makes the SSP authors look good. She is also delightfully nerdy and fun. We acquired her from SNHU as well (seriously, don't know what's in the water there but they need to patent it). …

WIHM8 SSP Style! Kate Murphy

Our second lady of WIHM8 is Kate Murphy. Kate came to us as an intern with SNHU and fit into our little family like a long lost little sister. Her skill as an editor is exemplary and she also does book cover work! Kate is an easy going, down to earth gal. Let's get to …

Trapped

A stray thought knocks, then nags, playing freeze tag among synapses. Begging please. No. Not this. Not now. But as the walls close in, breath grows thin and becomes a limited commodity. Lungs lock and capsize, the key trapped inside, swallowed by an irrational fear that can’t be denied. Heart races, then trips, unable to …

Flash Fiction Saturday: Sweet Revenge

Unfortunately, Beowulf: The Midgard Horrors will have to wait one more week. We all have the flu in the Byers household. Here's a little revenge piece to end your Saturday with ... Soumya painted on the bed. The thousandth time her canvas, red, Exploded in the splotchy scene- A dying man bereft a spleen. Eternity, …