Putting Real Stuff in Your Fake Stuff (Transcript)
OnA transcript of our conversation with Ryan Estrada about how to incorporate real elements into your fiction writing.
Putting Real Stuff in Your Fake Stuff
OnMaybe we write a story inspired by a real life event–something that happened to us, or something we heard about—but where is the ethical line? Joining us is Ryan Estrada, author of “Banned Book Club.”
Kittysneezes TV: Episode 1
OnThis is Kittysneezes TV episode 1: A roughly 2-hour collection of short films, music videos and more, curated by Kittysneezes.com.
Losers, Failures and Fuck-Ups
OnIn this episode of Rite Gud, we’re paying tribute to literary losers, fuck-ups, and failures. Joining us is J.R. Bolt.
Losers, Failures and Fuck-Ups (Transcript)
OnIn this episode of Rite Gud, we’re paying tribute to literary losers, fuck-ups, and failures. Here’s the transcript.
For This Divinity
OnA short story by Tiernan Blanchard, originally published in ‘INTO THE CRYPTS OF RAYS: A BLACK METAL HORROR ANTHOLOGY’ and then on my substack. And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born? – WB…
Writing Advice Is Useless
OnThe best way to make money as a writer is to publish a book of writing advice. There are hundreds of these books, promising all kinds of things. They range from soft, gentle promises to unlock your creative soul to foul-mouthed tough…
What’s The Point: On The Love of The Work
OnOriginally published on substack 16 jun 2023 Recently I came to the rather trite realisation that writing a novel is hard. Even more recently, the realisation that editing one is also hard. I am about a third of the way into edits…
Doing Harm: Writing Dark Fiction During a Moral Panic
OnIn my earlier years, on tumblr, I posted and reblogged a lot of stupid stuff. I no longer remember all of it but I’m pretty sure I at some point said or implied that certain types of fiction could do harm. I…
This Is Not Content
OnYour poem isn’t content. Your short story isn’t content. Your book isn’t content. Your art isn’t content. Your music is not content. Your life isn’t content. You are not content. Your photographs are not content. Your holiday is not content. Your wedding…