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Hi all.
Short and sweet this week. I’ve been once again super busy at the day job, so I haven’t gotten done quite as much as I’ve wanted to. That being said, I made a few larger fixes to the site from the new theme design:

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“Dark, visceral, poetic and devastatingly honest, Robertsons writing lives at the intersection of unabashed hunger, desire, beauty and repulsion. These tales strike at the heart of the queer, gothic soul. They are beautifully painful and darkly necessary. A must read for all those who love unflinching art.”
-Suzan Palumbo Author of Countess and Skin Thief.

This week, I’m sharing articles from General, Business, and Craft. Firstly, Mythcreants explores why horror becomes action and how it can be prevented. I was discussing The Terminator just recently on how it was such a scary first film, which was then spoiled by the later ones as they’re overtaken by the action. From the three options identified by Mythcreants, The Terminator series lost its horror, I reckon, due to the fading of its mystery surrounding it as a monster. An enjoyable article to read. In business, The Creative Penn looks at Kickstarter and how Authors can use the website to the best of their ability. One of my publishers used Kickstarter to fund their first anthology, which I was a part of, and the campaign was a success! This article contains tips and advice on how you can reach a successful campaign and work out if it is the right decision for your book. Lastly, in craft, Writer Unboxed has guest editor Dave King dive into a good example on how to ‘get into the head of someone who thinks differently from you,’ which is by looking at someone from the past. Be warned, though, King looks at a historical viewpoint along the theme of rape and sexual harassment. 

General:

Mythcreants: “Why Horror Becomes Action and How to Prevent It”

Business:

The Creative Penn: “Kickstarter Tips for Authors: Rewards, Shipping, Marketing, and Lessons Learned”

Craft: 

Writer Unboxed: “The Past as Unexplored Territory”

From Horror Tree:

Who Sold the Most Books in 2025?

Bodies of Work by Clay McLeod Chapman Review

This week’s free fiction seeks the darkness from murderers to spellcasters to haunted houses. Firstly, “All Sales Are Final” is a horror drabble (100-word story) about an elderly woman who wishes to return a hammer to the store. If you like dark humour, you’ll enjoy this flash story as it had me chuckling with its last line. Next, “Ink” is a dark fantasy story about a shop-owner who is threatened by a gangster to pay money for protection. There’s dark magic involved, which will entertain you in the best horrific way. Lastly, “What Still Screams” is a horror short story inspired by a picture prompt, which you can view at the top of the story. This story is about ghosthunters and a haunted house. You know it is haunted, and they know it is haunted, but how the ghost is revealed is so compelling and unique that you’ll desire more. 

The bonus story is a soft sci-fi called “The Case of the Tiny Tea Toys”. It is about the theft of some vintage toys from when fast food wasn’t banned. Rookie cop Ellie Stone is a witness who intervenes when off-duty. She seeks to prove to her boss that she is capable of being a detective as she unravels the mystery behind the theft. This is an entertaining read with less dark themes, which is why it is this week’s bonus story. Enjoy reading!

“All Sales Are Final” by Tannis Mill at Black Hare Press.

“Ink" by Jon Adcock at Metastellar.

“What Still Screams” by Kathleen McCluskey at Spreading the Writer’s Word.

Bonus: “The Case of the Tiny Tea Toys” by Angelique Fawns at After the Storm Magazine.

– Writing Exercise: Heartless

The scales are balanced. They never move even when the museum cleaner cleans it. Only your protagonist knows what they’re for.

When the museum closes, they sneak in and place both hands on the scales before chanting the scale’s hieroglyphs out loud. 

You dare summon me! 

The protagonist winces as the voice bellows through their mind. Undeterred, they pull out a blood-soaked orb from their bag.

I see. You wish for me to devour hearts. Very well. But this won’t suffice. They need to be tainted, darker with evil desires and intentions.

The protagonist grins. Ammit’s words were all part of the larger plan. Their next stop was...

What happens next is up to you…Let your imagination run wild!

If you post any writing content during the week and think it would be a good fit for us to feature, do reach out and let us know at [email protected]

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