Hello my Freaky Darlings, I live in a very conservative South African city. Pretoria is often referred to as being part of the Bible belt. On the few occasions that I actually go out and about in this city and meet new people or bump into people I once knew, the conversation invariably turns to … Continue reading On Religion
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Bad Reviews!
Hello my Freaky Darlings, I was recently asked by Sharon over at The Dark Fiction Review blog to participate in a Q&A type discussion about receiving bad reviews. She asked several authors including Gary McMahon, Joseph D'Lacey, Bill Hussey, Jeremy C Shipp, and myself. I must admit, I was rather honoured to be included along … Continue reading Bad Reviews!
Writing Horror in SA
Hello my Freaky Darlings, With the World Horror Convention coming up in March and the fact that I've been asked to be a panellist on one of the discussions, I've been doing a lot of thinking about writing horror and publishing in South Africa. So, I did a little search on Google to see if … Continue reading Writing Horror in SA
Pat Bertram on Creating Interesting Characters
Hello my Freaky Darlings, I have a very special treat for you today. Pat Bertram is here to discuss how to create interesting characters! This is part of Pat's blog tour to promote her new book Daughter am I. Interesting characters make interesting stories, not the other way around. An author develops interesting characters by … Continue reading Pat Bertram on Creating Interesting Characters
Joan De La Haye 