One thing we like to ask people is how they go about the arduous process of creating characters for their stories. While we’ve never had the same answer twice there have been a few standout answers and I’d like to discuss one of them today. It comes from our friend Charity Langley and it’s called […]
In December, Horror Writers held its first flash fiction contest, calling for submissions 750 words or less, in the realm of horror. E. Reyes stood out from the 50+ entries with his short tale “Christmas Blues”, a glimpse into the mind of a family man on the threshold of a life-changing decision. I had a […]
Christmas Blues by E. Reyes Barry felt he had to do it, but he was scared to death about the deadline that would ensue. The man in the black suit told him to think about it for a minute or two and either walk away or make a deal. The sun had just fallen […]
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7 Ways to Lose a Writing Contest
It’s done. You’ve finished your beautiful, haunting work of art and for once, you’re happy with the result. You’re confident enough to not only share your story, but to put it up against countless others in a competition to see who has the best storytelling skills. You decide to enter a writing contest. Entering […]
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An Interview with Jackie Sonnenberg
*How long have you been writing for?* Since I was literate! It got me at an early enough age where I was learning to read and write. Soon I was that kid that did more reading and writing on my own time for fun outside of school work. *How many rejections did you receive before […]
We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in our first Flash Fiction Contest and helped make it a success! And a special congratulations to E. Reyes, the winner of the Scrivener Grand Prize in our Flash Fiction contest!. His work, “Christmas Blues” stood out among the 50+ entries, and has […]
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The Chimney by Baylea Hart
The Chimney It was the smell of soot that woke her – thick and smoky, like a fire left burning for too long in a closed room. On any other evening Ethel might have been frightened, and may have forced herself through the oily darkness of her bedroom into the comfort of her parents […]
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Paper Cuts: 12/19/16
Tales from the Suicide Forrest #1 (Amigo) You may have not read the original “Suicide Forest” published by IDW, but you may be familiar with the story, which was turned into the 2016 movie entitled, The Forest. It is all based around Aokigahara – or The Suicide Forest – a real area in Japan, where […]
Certain Dark Things is a short story collection by M.J. Pack. When doing a collection of short stories, it can be difficult to find balance. A lot of time the story placement seems almost random and the book will have no flow. Each story in Certain Dark Things seems as though it were meticulously picked […]
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Review: The Mind’s Eye
The Mind’s Eye Director: Joe Begos Starring: Graham Skipper, Lauren Ashley Carter, John Speredakos Runtime: 87 minutes Rating: Not Rated Do you remember when body horror was dark, sexy, and too gory for children? Joe Begos remembers. In a DePalma-laced throwback to 70’s/80’s horror, Begos creates an alternate universe in the early 90’s […]