Here are a couple of podcasts where you'll get recommendations for gothic-vibe books and films.

I'm sharing a few gothic-y writing prompts to spark icy fear and smoldering passion. Try these for yourself and your group! Or suggest some new ones!

Boomers, Gen X and Millennials find something captivating about gothic literature. Here are my ideas why gothic is relevant for different age groups, and I'd like hear what you think, too.

I'm a die-hard gothic fan, and in this post I share the features that I believe make gothic stories so alluring!

2026 is going to be a great year! We're almost at mid-January and it's time for me to share my priorities for 2026. I'm curious if you're developing your creative-side, too--so please let me know in the comments below what you're working on this year. Instead of going through individual goals, I've grouped my hopes and dreams into two broad priorities: Continue to explore Gothic and spooky literature. January is International Gothic Reading Month for starters, and I'm rerea

If you want to start your writing journey in 2026, it can feel overwhelming. I've got three suggestions to help you get started.

Use this FREE author brag sheet to achieve your writing goals in 2026.

Smashwords End of Year Sale! Hooray! I’m excited to announce that my books, The Write Group and From Draft to Craft: A New Writer's Guide to Feedback , are available as part of the Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale ! If you're a new writer, both books will help you start off 2026 ready succeed in your writing. The Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale is your chance to get my books, along with books from many other great authors, at a discount. To access the Smashwords sale, clic

Here are four tips to help you stay motivated to finish your writing project. And what tips have you got for me?

The act of finishing your writing project is where the real magic happens. But getting to "The End" can be so challenging!

Two merry and dark stories for you this festive season!

This month felt creatively magical, and I focused on dark and gothic-y stories.

It's November and you'll find me in the kitchen!

What are your 2026 writing goals? Several writer contacts of mine are already talking about their goals for 2026. And even though I’m supposed to be ‘heads down’ on my gothic during November, their ideas for next year prompted me to start imagining my own objectives. Of course, I needed a place to capture my ideas--but that was easier said than done. You see, during my many years of corporate life, with structured processes and systems to identify, plan, and track objectives,

Joanne Guidoccio, author of the recently released Hippie Mermaid, has an intriguing origin story!

Millicent Eidson, author of the MayaVerse Medical Thriller series shares how feedback fueled her writing journey.

Enjoy free spooky stories in time for Halloween: These original short stories explore the weird and supernatural. Let me know if you enjoy them!

Can the feedback of a writing group buddy enhance a character? Nichelle Seely, author of A Vision of Violence, talks about how feedback made for a more exciting character.

Claire A Murray's mentor suggested she look for a critique group and writers organization. What Claire found was camaraderie with kindred spirits!

Marilyn Levinson writes as Allison Brook, author of the Death on Dickens Island, the first book in her newest series. Welcome, Marilyn Levinson ! On October 21, Marilyn, a prolific and award-winning author, launches her new Books on the Beach Mystery series with DEATH ON DICKENS ISLAND (writing as Allison Brook). This latest book is a delightful paranormal cozy mystery, with lovable characters in an engaging setting--features for which Allison Brook is famous. (You might b