by christawojo@gmail.com | Oct 6, 2021 | Addiction, Blog, Expat Experiences, For Writers, Interviews, SICK
A few months ago, I had the the pleasure of being on Boomers on Books with Vince Stevenson, a livestream show that features emerging and established authors. We covered many fascinating topics other than my books—relationship dynamics, addiction and mental...
by christawojo@gmail.com | May 22, 2019 | Blog, Book Marketing, Dark Fiction, For Writers, Horror
Originally appeared on kyrobooks.com. What is dark fiction? Dark fiction writers have a difficult time when it comes to promoting their work. Romance, mystery, sci-fi, and fantasy books have a clearly defined reader. Dark fiction is a lesser known term, a sub-genre...
by christawojo@gmail.com | May 21, 2019 | Blog, For Writers, Let's Get Published
Hello, I’m Christa Wojciechowski, and I’m a struggling writer. It is a miraculous time in the writing world. Technology and the internet have made the dream of becoming an author possible for everyone. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. I am a self-published author. I’m...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Apr 10, 2019 | Addiction, Blog, For Writers, Interviews, Vice, Writer Crush Wednesday
On this Writer Crush Wednesday, I’m sharing my interview with Jerry Stahl. It’s not every day a writer gets to chat with her idols. This was a huge honor and I’m so grateful to Jerry for taking the time to answer my questions about his work and his...
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 | 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 | 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 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 | Aug 17, 2018 | †3 Dark, For Writers, Interviews, On Creativity
Richard Thomas writes about the dark and strange. I first read his collection of stories called Staring into the Abyss. A few of those stories hit a nerve, and that rarely happens for me. I’m now devouring his Tribulations. Richard has an extensive list of...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Aug 14, 2018 | †3 Dark, Blog, For Writers, Interviews, Uncategorized
Today I interview one of my favorite living writers and the creator of †3Dark, Joseph Sale. You’ll learn the secrets behind the mysterious beginnings of the project and why he’s chosen to publish thirteen unique voices in dark fiction. Joseph Sale is also...
