Tag: Featured
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Next Newsletter Issue Coming Sunday…
Happy new year! I’m excited to announce that the next issue of my newsletter will be dropping this Sunday. To welcome us into the new year, I’m offering my book, Eve and the Faders, for free to those who subscribe before the release of the next newsletter. So don’t miss this opportunity to add another…
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It’s a Black Queer Thing: Four Black Queer SFF Novels
Happy Pride Month and Juneteeth! If you regularly follow Waking Writer, you know that I’m an indie author of fantasy, paranormal, and sci-fi novels that center queer Black women. I’m hyper aware of how invisible Black queer authors are, whether indie or traditionally-published. But we’re out here, y’all, if you look hard enough. The fact…
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Verlyn Flieger, author of Spiderweb Alley
What inspires you to write? Enjoyment. I get pleasure from words and combinations of words. And if they find a shape and turn into story, so much the better for both of us (me and the words). Why did you choose to write in your particular genre? I chose fantasy because it frees me from…
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Crafting with the Current: My Journey to Becoming a Bestselling Author
Guest article by Camille Cabrera Experience I recently became a bestselling mystery author. The achievement ushered in a tidal wave of questions. Predominantly, could I repeat such impressive success? The sudden attention on my first cozy mystery book overflowed to my other novels. While the engagement grew, I wanted to continue experimenting with different mystery…
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Level Up Your Writing: What Authors Can Learn from Video Games
Like most writers, I’m always on the hunt for inspiration. Seeking a spark for their next story, some writers devour books, watch movies or tv shows, and travel to new or exciting places. But there’s another treasure trove I’ve found for inspiration: video games. Full disclosure: I’m an avid gamer. I played video games when…
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Kat Hausler, author of What I Know About July
What inspires you to write? I love words – their nuances, the way what comes before or after a phrase can change its meaning entirely, their rhythm and sound, how a sentence can get stuck in your head like a tune. And I also love stories and how they connect people, giving us insight into…
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Morgan Solis, author of The Backrooms
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I chose to write in the horror genre because it has a lot of potential in my opinion. Many people think of slashers or jump scares as the epitome of horror, but horror can mean so much more, and so many different things…
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Lisa M. Lucero, author of Night Shadow
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? Night Shadow is considered a dark fantasy novel. I chose this genre because I grew up reading novels that are classified as horror, mystery, or fantasy. Night Shadow has all three genres weaved into the story. I love the spooky and mysterious nature…
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Dee Rose, author of The Hangman
What inspires you to write? The art of storytelling inspires me to write. Nothing excites me more than sharing my worldview of the supernatural. I love the feedback from people who’ve read my books. How do you think you’ve evolved creatively? I think I’ve evolved in my creativity by writing more books out of my…
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J.B. Kovacs, author of Zari and the Citadel
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I’ve loved the fantasy genre ever since I read Tolkien’s body of work. Fantasy gives you the most freedom regarding worldbuilding and while there are tropes that ought to be included, one isn’t constrained like in genres like crime fiction for example. This…
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