by christawojo@gmail.com | Oct 4, 2022 | Blog, Popsicle, Uncategorized
On February 7th, 2020, I signed my first contract with a publisher. Bloodshot Books gave me a shot with Popsicle, a novella I had written in 2018 (probably the weirdest thing I have and ever will write). Little did we know that, within a few weeks, COVID 19 would...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Dec 20, 2021 | Blog, Christa Wojciechowski, SICK
I published SICK on October 1, 2015. The story was inspired by a nightmare and originally was a standalone book. As I published it, I realized that maybe there was more story to tell, but would anyone want to read it? I added a link to a poll at the end of the book to...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Nov 15, 2021 | Blog, Releases, Uncategorized
Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas will be released on November 30th. I’m honored that my story, Blood Sisters, will be among the literary treasures you will find within. This is no ordinary anthology, as you will soon see. The lineup of authors is...
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 booksârelationship dynamics, addiction and mental...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Nov 13, 2019 | Blog, SICK, Uncategorized
Four years ago, what began as a nightmare turned into a novella about the strange marriage of John and Susan Branch. They are not your ordinary couple. Very, very far from it. To celebrate their anniversary, I’m doing a series of free days on Kindle. Today we...
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 | 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 | Oct 31, 2018 | â 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...
