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September 1, 2022
How to Write Sex
Sex, whether subtle or graphic, should feel real to a reader and elicit a response. In this essay, Seb Reilly discusses how to effectively write sex in narrative fiction.
August 22, 2022
Seaside Gothic Literature Issue 3
In a quarterly online feature for Seaside Gothic, Seb Reilly highlights notable works of seaside gothic literature, including Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer.
August 8, 2022
Editor’s Letter Issue 3
In this Editor's Letter from Issue 3 of Seaside Gothic, Seb Reilly considers what principles the magazine stands upon and how it will hold to its nature despite risk.
August 1, 2022
How to Write Graphic Violence
Well-written violence should feel authentic and visceral to the reader. In this essay, Seb Reilly discusses how to effectively write graphic violence in fiction.
July 16, 2022
Proofreading Your Writing
Proofreading is essential and incredibly important. In this essay on Patreon, Seb Reilly considers the importance of proofing your writing before anyone sees it.
July 8, 2022
The Murder House
In this nonfiction feature for Issue 3 of Seaside Gothic, Seb Reilly investigates an unsolved murder in a coastal town. Available in print or online behind a paywall.
July 1, 2022
Seaside Gothic Issue 3
Issue 3 of Seaside Gothic, which Seb Reilly is Editor of, has been published and is now available for purchase online or through selected retailers.
Fear and Loathing in Broadstairs
A pub crawl is never just a night of drinking In this gonzo piece in the Broadstairs Beacon, Seb Reilly goes drinking in Broadstairs in search of a mythical story.
June 30, 2022
Duotrope Interview
A text-based interview with Seb Reilly as Editor of Seaside Gothic, covering submission processes and details for the magazine, has been published by Duotrope.
June 15, 2022
Developing Narrative Tension
Without tension there is no fiction. In this essay on Patreon, Seb Reilly considers the four types of narrative tension: relationships, tasks, surprises, and mysteries.
