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Self-published Author Appreciation Week: Why you Need to Read Children by Bjørn Larssen
Norse fiction has become incredibly popular with the skyrocketing popularity of programs like Vikings and the marvel universe. It interests me with its snapshot into history, the way they lived, their culture and most importantly, smashing stereotypes that have long been held as gospel. Learning about the Nine Worlds, Ragnarök – the end of the world, their theory on how the world was created, the mind-blowing idea of Valhalla (which by the way, sounds way more appealing than a heaven vs hell scenario) and the tree of life – Yggdrasil. Life was steeped in these beliefs; the Norse were incredibly family orientated and were not these brutal and barbaric invaders…
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Self-published Author Appreciation Week: 5 Ladies of Horror
Day 4 already, wow. Today I want to focus on ladies of horror. I have found that I am enjoying horror more and more from a women’s standpoint. They can write horror with the best of men. Their ability to write a female character with heart and real emotions speaks to me on some basal level. Gone are the days where men are dominating the market, extreme horror is being showcased by very talented women and I want to holler about it. So sit back and see what these wonderful ladies are capable of. S.H COOPER S.H. Cooper is a Florida-based author with a penchant for horror. She has penned…
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Why You Have to Read Eric LaRocca’s Work
If you haven’t read the work of Eric LaRocca, then why not? My first taste of his work was Starving Ghosts in Every Thread. This story was independently published and his debut and it left me with an incredible amount of feelings. The writing lept from the page and left me aching for more. LaRocca’s insane and unique narrative crawls into your brain and takes up residence rent-free. His published works are the type of novels that will constantly crow for attention and demand to be heard. They are loud, highly articulated, and were made to be triumphant. Starving Ghosts in Every Thread. It’s one of the most impactful novella’s…
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Small Indie Horror Presses to Support
Day two of Self-published Author Appreciation Week and I want to kick it off with a post about Indie Presses. These guys don’t have the large budget that the “big 5” have. However, what they do have is passion and love for the horror community. Nobody sets up an Indie Press with the assumption that it’s going to make massive amounts of money. They do it to find that next story that strips the layers back from us, the next story that looks to tear down walls, they do it to give the marginalised a voice. Kandisha Press Just what is so special about Kandisha Press? Let me tell you…
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Why the negative image of Self-publishing is utter bullshit.
This is the first post in Self-published appreciation week – the brainchild of Jodie @W&SBookclub. It’s probably best that you buckle in because this discussion is going to be a doozy. So you’re a new author, you’ve perfected that story you’ve had in your brain forever. You are damn proud of your work, and why shouldn’t you be, right? You query publishers and agents and you’re hitting a brick wall, it can be hard not to feel downtrodden and hurt by the rejection of the work you’ve put years of your life into. You find yourself considering self-publishing your work, the only thing holding you back is the negative image…
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Women In Horror: Celebrating Women in Horror Month.
Women in Horror Month is a yearly event that supports and encourages readers to read more Horror novels written by women. The event celebrates women in horror from all artistic standpoints, film, TV, authors, and other artists. My niche is books so that what this article will be celebrating. If you have followed my blog for any length of time you will know that I love to champion the indie published authors. Some of my favourite books have either been self-published or published by indie presses; I will feature some of them here. Enjoy and read more women in Horror! Saltblood by T.C. PARKER A remote island. A group of…
