by Erica Balfour Dread, whether by chance or by arcane design, is a poorly understood creature. Naturally, when we hear its name, we think of horror stories. Their winding, shadow-strewn paths are Dread’s natural habitat. Right? Yes. But not entirely. Dread can lurk in any genre. It’s just as comfortable stalking […]
Monthly Archives: October 2026
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Three cheers for Bowen Gillings! His psychological thriller, At the Feet of the Electric Messiah, about the machinations of Nikola Tesla during his time in Colorado Springs, joins twenty others by such great local authors as Kelley J. P. Lindberg, Rachel Craft, and Oliver Blakemore in TRUE STORY, the latest […]
by Jenny Kate If you’ve been around the author-marketing block a few times, you’ve probably noticed something: the rules keep changing. What worked five years ago doesn’t necessarily work today. And no, you still do not need to dance on TikTok, post three times a day or become an influencer […]
Congratulations to Jean Alfieri! Her newest book, THE DOG HEAVEN SENT, was named one of four Finalists in this year’s Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer’s Gold Rush Literary Contest – Middle Grade/YA category. The genre winners will be announced at RMFW fall conference gala dinner on Oct. 3, 2026. ABOUT THE […]