‘Tis the season for a bewitching gothic thriller, and Cherie Priest’s It Was Her House First more than fits the bill.
Tag Archives: women in lit
Witch, Please by Misty Bell Stiers: a Book Review
Misty Bell Stiers details how she came to be a witch in the modern age, dispelling myths and sharing Wicca wisdom along the way.
Anatomy of a So-called Summer Beach Read
We’ve all heard of them: breezy novels that are a must for any vacation to idyllic and often coastal destinations. The beach read has been a staple for decades of lovers of sand and salt air. But what exactly is it?
Fact or Fiction: Rules versus Guidelines in Writing
Telling fictional tales gives us permission to break a few conventional eggs for the sake of making a delicious literary omelet, but writer beware; the limit does indeed exist.
Book Production and Marketing Dos and Don’ts
Writing a story is one thing; putting a book together is another. Here are some insider tips for book production and marketing that will help make the publishing process easier to swallow if you take them with a grain of salt—and some ibuprofen.
The Drowning House by Cherie Priest: a Book Review
Time supposedly heals all wounds, but in Cherie Priest’s latest novel, the passing of time and a particularly dark and stormy night may prove that not only are some injuries too deeply embedded to go quietly, but also that home is not always where the heart is.
The Hungry Bones by Sara E. Johnson: a Book Review
The phrase “lying through your teeth” takes on a whole new meaning in Sara E. Johnson’s The Hungry Bones. Many thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark and Poisoned Pen Press for the advanced copy to review.
Writing Contests (and Why They Make Us Want to Hurl)
Writing contests are great avenues for exposure and constructive criticism. So why does the prospect of entering them make us feel physically ill?
When She Was Me by Marlee Bush: a Book Review
In Marlee Bush’s When She Was Me, twin sisters must unravel the tangled web of their identities and piece together the past, one step at a time.
30 Tips for Writers, Editors, and Everything in Between
If they’re doing it right, writers never stop picking up tips, learning hard-earned lessons, and toasting the triumphs that sustain them during even the worst writer’s block funks.
K. Watkins 