Stars and Sabers PublishingToday, we’re featuring author @jessthornebooks, who contributed the spooky tale “Rules for Crossing the Woods at Night” to our new horror anthology, OF DREAD, DECAY, AND DOOM! Read more:
https://www.starsandsabers.com/2026/06/18/anthology-contributor-ruth-frances-long/
Rob Bignell, Editor/AuthorMeet these great indie horror authors at the Horror Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! If you wish to be included in the starter pack, reply here. #writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #horrorwriters #writer bsky.app/starter-pack/inventi...
Jeffrey HarlanNew newsletter issue is LIVE! ✍️🔥
"Write what you know" is one of the most overused pieces of advice in our field. But how do you apply that to sci-fi, horror, or fantasy when you aren't a space marine, vampire, or wizard?
In this week's episode of Foundations, I'm breaking down a 3-part framework to turn personal experience into authentic fiction without writing your autobiography.
We cover:
🔹 The 3 interpretations of "Write What You Know" (Literal, Research, Emotional)
🔹 Why writing from fear is often more powerful than writing from experience
🔹 My "Three Layers of Research" model: Technical, Emotional, and Systemic details.
🔹 How to avoid the "Savior Narrative" trap where disabled characters exist only to teach able-bodied heroes lessons.
🔹 A practical craft exercise: Vulnerability Mapping.
I'm using my own journey with Type 2 diabetes to show how chronic illness can ground a zombie apocalypse story, turning a perceived weakness into a survival asset for the protagonist.
If you write speculative fiction and want to deepen your craft while building a more authentic world, this one is for you.
👇 Read the full issue and sign up for future emails: Link in bio or http://jhrln.link/signup
💬 Tell me in the comments: What's a fear you'd love to see explored in a story? Or a piece of writing advice you think is overrated? Let's discuss!
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor #SpeculativeFiction #UrbanFantasy #HorrorWriters #ScienceFiction #WritingTips #AuthorLife #DiabetesAwareness #DisabilityRepresentation #WritingCraft #CraftOfWriting #BookLaunch #FutureRelease
"Write what you know" is one of the most overused pieces of advice in our field. But how do you apply that to sci-fi, horror, or fantasy when you aren't a space marine, vampire, or wizard?
In this week's episode of Foundations, I'm breaking down a 3-part framework to turn personal experience into authentic fiction without writing your autobiography.
We cover:
🔹 The 3 interpretations of "Write What You Know" (Literal, Research, Emotional)
🔹 Why writing from fear is often more powerful than writing from experience
🔹 My "Three Layers of Research" model: Technical, Emotional, and Systemic details.
🔹 How to avoid the "Savior Narrative" trap where disabled characters exist only to teach able-bodied heroes lessons.
🔹 A practical craft exercise: Vulnerability Mapping.
I'm using my own journey with Type 2 diabetes to show how chronic illness can ground a zombie apocalypse story, turning a perceived weakness into a survival asset for the protagonist.
If you write speculative fiction and want to deepen your craft while building a more authentic world, this one is for you.
👇 Read the full issue and sign up for future emails: Link in bio or http://jhrln.link/signup
💬 Tell me in the comments: What's a fear you'd love to see explored in a story? Or a piece of writing advice you think is overrated? Let's discuss!
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor #SpeculativeFiction #UrbanFantasy #HorrorWriters #ScienceFiction #WritingTips #AuthorLife #DiabetesAwareness #DisabilityRepresentation #WritingCraft #CraftOfWriting #BookLaunch #FutureRelease
Dark Holme PublishingGot a terrifying tale in 500 words or less? 🖤
Submit your microhorror story to Whispers From Beyond, the webzine for Dark Descent. Share your dark voice with fans of the macabre.
📖 Submission link: https://www.darkholmepublishing.uk/ddportal
#DarkDescent #HorrorWriters #horrorcommunity #darkesttales #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #horrorcommunity #horror #darkfantasy #anthologies #bookstagram #kindle #shortstories #twistedtales
Ever penned a story so bizarre your document shivered? Nice! Dark Descent seeks microhorror—500 words tops, no fees, just a shot at chilling some spines.
👉 Submit here: https://www.darkholmepublishing.uk/darkdescentsubmissions
#HorrorWriters #Microfiction #DarkDescent #darkesttales #writingcommunity#horrorcommunity #horror #shortstories #twistedtales
Meet these great indie authors who write in the horror genre at the Horror Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! If you wish to be included, reply here. #writingcommunity #authorsky #horrorwriters #writer bsky.app/starter-pack/inventi...
Meet these great indie authors who write in the horror genre at the Horror Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! If you wish to be included, reply here. #writingcommunity #writesky #horrorwriters #writer bsky.app/starter-pack/inventi...
Lauren McMenemyMeanwhile, horror author Ally Wilkes made her name in desperate tales of the golden age of polar exploration, but her next one, Man Eater - due in February 2027 - is set in the fevered jungles of the Amazon during the late Victorian orchid-hunting craze. What drives a human to go off seeking the unknown? Ally will guide us through some of the explorer archetypes.
Tix/details: writingtheoccult.carrd.co
#horror #horrorwriters #horrorcommunity #explorer #exploration #polarexploration
🔮 Dive into spine-chilling tales that pack a punch in just a few words. Submit your microhorror stories (under 500 words) to Dark Descent for a chance to unsettle and linger.
📖 https://www.darkholmepublishing.uk/darkdescentsubmissions
#horrorwriters #flashfiction #readingcommunity #horrorcommunity #writingcommunity #indieauthors #darkfiction
Meet these great indie horror authors at the Horror Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! If you wish to be included in the starter pack, reply here. #writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #horrorwriters #writer bsky.app/starter-pack/inventi...
