On Writing

Gretchen Felker-Martin on Horror, Publishing, and Finding Power in the Grotesque

From Manhunt to Cuckoo, we explore the power of horror literature to challenge readers — and why the best fiction often comes from the margins.

May 28 •

Substack kills creativity

Maybe I hate it here???

Mar 2 •

Is this why it takes Donna Tartt 10 years to write a book?

This might be the (not-so) secret to writing a book...

Sep 22, 2024 •

The Valley of Despair

You'll find myself and many other writers comfortably camped out here.

Jun 25, 2024 •

An author stole my book idea

What do you do when someone else publishes your book?

Jun 20, 2024 •

Are we writing the wrong thing?

“It's hell writing and it's hell not writing. The only tolerable state is having just written.” ― Robert Hass

Jun 3, 2024 •

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