by christawojo@gmail.com | Apr 9, 2019 | Blog, Book Marketing, For Writers, Let's Get Published, Writer Resources, Writer Services
Writers are thought of as strange, solitary creatures. Many of us spend more time with the characters in our heads instead of real people, including me. This is a great modus operandi for the actual writing part, but when it comes to all the other elements that go...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Apr 5, 2019 | Addiction, Blog, Book Reviews, Guest posts
Originally published on Storgy Literary Magazine. Before self-publishing made it possible for anyone to share their drug battle with the world, and before those brave enough to fight the stigma against addiction and “recover out loud,” there was Permanent Midnight....
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 18, 2019 | Blog, For Writers, Writer Resources
How can insecure writers (like me) become confident in their craft? By learning all they can about writing, of course! The answer is so obvious, but I never took action. So, I finally invested in myself by signing up for my first ever writing course, Richard...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 16, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Guest posts, On Love
Originally published on Storgy.com. After reading the first few paragraphs of Call me By Your Name, I was like a starved woman shoving food into my mouth. André Aciman is the writer of love that I have been waiting for all my life, since I was a girl who read...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 15, 2019 | Blog, Gothic Fiction, Writer Resources
Do you ever wonder why the ending of you story fails to have the impact you want it to have? Something is off, but you can’t quite figure out what it is. In this brilliant lesson, writing coach and editor Joseph Sale illuminates the secrets of the gothic ending....
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 10, 2019 | Art Beyond Words, Blog, On Art, The Sculptor
This is one of a set of two sculptures by Michelangelo that were commissioned for a pope’s tomb, but were never used. Created between 1513 and 1516, it’s an impressive 7’4” in height. To me he looks serene and sensual. I’m no art major,...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog, For Writers, Gothic Fiction, Horror, Writer Resources
Class is in session. Have a seat, grab your quill, and enjoy Part 2 of Writing Coach Joseph Sale’s series on how to write Gothic fiction.HOW TO WRITE GOTHICSo, in the previous class we looked at the four key elements of mood, architecture,...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Nov 28, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Literary Publications
I don’t have much time to read. A can take me six months to get through a proper novel. This is why anthologies are my new reading addiction. I can finish a story in one sitting and then muse on it for the rest of my day. What’s most fun about anthologies...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Nov 16, 2018 | Blog, For Writers, Horror, Uncategorized, Writer Resources, Writer Services
Gothic fiction is my favorite genre in literature. I love the gloomy atmosphere, its spine-tingling effect, its brooding, mysterious characters and its romantic prose. No matter what I write, I usually tend to lean toward the gothic. What is gothic fiction? For those...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Oct 31, 2018 | †3 Dark, Blog, Christa Wojciechowski
Michael shuffles home from the bus stop. A heat wave bakes the city and the sweat that dribbles down his cheeks tickles and infuriates him. His jeans are heavy with humidity and rub against his knee caps. He looks down at the road beneath his sneakers to avoid being...
