storytelling and all that goes with it
Or the book is at least. THE JERSEY DEVIL: A COLLECTION OF UTTER SPECULATION is an anthology of five short stories, of various genres, all with a different theory of where the Devil of the Pine Barrens comes from and what he wants. With stories by Melissa D. Sullivan, River Eno, H.A. Callum, Susan Tulio,... Continue Reading →
Still working out blog changes, but I wanted to announce that my short story "The Riders of Harvestland" has been accepted for publication in the upcoming Cat Ladies of the Apocalypse anthology. This was such a fun story to write for such a great subject, I am really excited to be part of this awesome... Continue Reading →
Over the years I have gotten better as finishing, editing, submitting and polishing stories. But queries still get me. Writing them is just so damned hard for me. I had read everything there is to find, I have copied structures, edited like hell, gotten feedback, professional editing, rewritten and personalized and yet, no matter how... Continue Reading →
Paperback and ebook (they should be on the same link at some point) are now available. This has been such a weird and fun and crazy and frustrating and overall awesome process that I could not have gotten through without my fellow authors, River Eno, D R Kinter, and Susan Tulio, obviously because we all... Continue Reading →
With four genres: romance, fantasy, horror, and fictional realism, we think there is something for everyone. The members of Writers Block, DR Kinter, River Eno, Susan Tulio and LCW Allingham (ah! that's me!!) have put together their first anthology. The Lost Colony of Roanoke: A Collection of Utter Speculation CRO This message, carved into a... Continue Reading →
It's been written and rewritten. Hours and days and months years of work and now you really really like your story. There might be a typo you missed. Maybe an awkward phrase you never noticed, but damn it is good, and you are tired of it. An agent or editor will understand. Nothing is ever... Continue Reading →
There is nothing quick about being a writer. Writing a book takes a long time. Editing a book can be just as long or longer. Publishing takes forever. Making money... I think you get the point. In this very long process, it is easy to get discouraged. In fact, it's pretty much standard. When you... Continue Reading →
Maybe you're not like me. Maybe while you pursue publication of your novel you completely own it. Maybe the time and energy and hard work you put in without getting paid is something your friends and relatives and acquaintances completely accept as what must be done to reach your goal career. (if the last one... Continue Reading →
It is daunting joining a group of strangers and sharing your work. If you are an introvert writer like I am, it is completely terrifying, and the worst part is that it could end up being all for nothing. Not all crit groups are good crit groups. Not all crit groups are the right fit.... Continue Reading →
Writers are notoriously pessimistic, and for good reason. It is effing hard to publish a book, no matter which route you take. First you spend months, years, decades even writing a novel, than you edit the hell out of it for more months, years, decades. Then you pick a publishing path and go down it... Continue Reading →
