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...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Oct 30, 2018 | Blog, Christa Wojciechowski, Horror, Interviews
I’ve got a Halloween treat for you. I was beyond honored to have been interviewed by Lilyn G (of Scifi and Scary) at Ladies of Horror Fiction. This new site is a collaboration of diehard horror lovers who want to promote women in horror fiction. Check out their...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Aug 30, 2018 | †3 Dark, Blog, Interviews
Andy Cashmore is one of my esteemed writing “compañeros” (as we say here in Panama) in the second issue of †3Dark. His story is called “Narrating The Long Drive,” and let’s just say it is unlike any narrating you’ve read before. The...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Aug 29, 2018 | †3 Dark, Blog, Christa Wojciechowski, Existentialism, On God, On Philosophy, Uncategorized
Love is something we all crave. Being loved and accepted is part of our human wiring. Whether we like other human beings or not, we need to be around them in order to be happy. Studies show that aging people suffer depression and have a shorter lifespan simply because...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Aug 28, 2018 | †3 Dark, Blog, Uncategorized
Anthony Self is Executive Director, Head of Film and writer for online literary magazine STORGY.com. He is always on the prowl for unique stories. He also pens his own, and his †3Dark story, The Crossing, is certainly unique. The writing is sober, measured, allowing...
