Stitched Saturday 1/26/19

As you may notice, this is #StitchedSaturday ... on a Sunday!  Why? Well, I'm glad you asked. For this week we did a surprise prompt and gave the writers who dared, only a few hours to come up with a story. This exercise helps us think on our feet and challenge creativity. Without further ado, …

Terrible Toys (A Christmas Poem) by Lisa Vasquez

Twas the night before Christmas when under the moon A feeling of sadness was followed by doom The children were still in their beds drenched with red While toys giggled madly and danced on their head A doll with one eye held a knife in the air The Robot ate entrails with Ole Mr. Bear …

Do You Review? Calling all Bloggers!

Hey guys!  We're starting to get things in order for the new year and we're looking for fresh, new reviewers!  Do you have a blog? Do you love to read horror or dark fiction? We're selecting only the most interesting and active people for this opportunity. If you're interested, please comment and let us know. …

The Necessary Evil of Feedback

Here's the thing. Feedback--real, honest feedback--is hard. Whether you're giving it or receiving it, it can be a rough thing to do. But if you want to be a good author, and more, if you want to be a reader who experiences good authors, you can't pull your punches when it comes to giving an …