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October 27, 2015
5 Promises I Break Every Halloween
As a Horror writer, it’s really easy to torture yourself during the month of October. Yet, no matter how far ahead you plan, this is the busiest month for us. Well here are the top five things you should never do. I promise myself I won’t every year, and yet, every year I fail miserably. […]
October 14, 2015
Guest Blog: Making Monsters by Karina Fabian
How to Make Monsters By Karina Fabian The zombie stopped whacking its midsection on the turnstile and faced Ted. “Ride’s broken,” Ted hollered. “Pea green,” the creature slurred and started to breakdance. “Take a ride…moneee…marriage…pussy…carriage!” Neeta didn’t give herself a chance to freeze in surprise, but dashed forward and swung her chainsaw. At the last […]
October 7, 2015
Just Calm Down and Keep Writing
Coming back from Convolution this weekend, I was thinking about writing and how we always give so much advice to newbie authors to try and help them with their craft. Really, talking about writing in general tends to inspire me to write. I remember before my first novel publication, I would go to cons and […]
September 24, 2015
CON-VOLUTION COUNTDOWN!
Come hang out with Emerian and her friends at the annual Con-Volution Convention! October 2-4, 2015 Emerian’s Schedule: Secret Panel Oct 3, Saturday 11:30 – 12:45, Harbor B (Hyatt Regency SFO) If we told you, it wouldn’t be a secret, now would it? Word Roulette Oct 3, Saturday 13:00 – 14:15, SandPebble B (Hyatt Regency […]
September 18, 2015
Memorial Gardens
Originally posted on Cemetery Travel: Adventures in Graveyards Around the World:
All photos by Paul Rich 2015. by Emerian Rich Given my penchant for the dramatic and my adoration for monument architecture, you might guess my most memorable cemetery would be one with gothic iron gates and angel statuary. While I enjoy visiting the Chapel…
All photos by Paul Rich 2015. by Emerian Rich Given my penchant for the dramatic and my adoration for monument architecture, you might guess my most memorable cemetery would be one with gothic iron gates and angel statuary. While I enjoy visiting the Chapel…
September 16, 2015
My Top 6 Writing Inspirations
Music: Whether it be Jazz, Darkwave, or 80’s pop, I love music and it inspires me to create. Depending on what I’m writing, I use different types of music to inspire and generate ideas. Movies: Movies about something I’m interested in or in the time period I’m writing in, inspire me to create a more […]
September 9, 2015
Seven Things
Author Loren Rhoads recently challenged me to write seven things about myself and being an author. They are as follows. I started reading as a young child to make money. My parents would give me a penny for every book I read in a year, up to 100. So, I read like crazy, knowing I […]
September 2, 2015
Five Misconceptions About Authors
Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions in email. I love hearing from readers and listeners, it means someone is enjoying my work and man, that feels good! However, I don’t know why readers are interested in me as a person. I began writing to escape my own boring or depressing existence and go […]
August 26, 2015
My Favorite Things: Thundereggs
Name: David Rix Current obsession: Thundereggs There is something to be said for specialisation. When you are a collector and driven to look closely at the world, keeping things specific is a defensive measure against the sheer scope of what’s out there. I guess that’s why, of all the unending world of rocks, minerals and crystals, I […]
August 23, 2015
Emerian’s Video Update
My first video update on how things are going. Thank you for your support! Keep reading! ~Emz
