Category: Writing

A guide to writing apocalyptic fiction, from an author who lives there… Doomsday stories have enthralled readers for centuries. For as long as we’ve understood our place in the world, we’ve told stories about how that world might end. That’s […]

Looking for some post-apocalyptic story ideas and scenarios to fuel your next writing project? You’ve come to the right place. We’re about to take a deep dive into the world of apocalypse fiction. We’ll also be exploring some fresh ideas […]

Starting a novel can be difficult, even for the most experienced of writers. Starting a horror or suspense novel can be even harder. There’s a lot that needs to happen within those first few pages and chapters. And readers have […]

This is part of an ongoing series that offers story ideas and prompts for writers of speculative fiction. In a previous blog post, I offered some ideas for writing a sci-fi horror novel by blending elements from those genres. Today, […]

Do you need some sci-fi horror novel ideas to fuel your next writing project? Some genre-blending story starters or writing prompts? You’ve come to the right place. This blog post is part of an ongoing series that offers fiction writing […]

What makes a good horror story or novel? What are the key elements? Ask a dozen horror writers that question, and you’ll probably get twelve different responses. But I’m willing to bet there would be some overlap as well. That’s […]

Do you need some zombie apocalypse novel ideas to fuel your next writing project? Maybe some zombie horror story ideas for your next collection of short fiction? You’ve come to the right place. This blog post is the first in […]