- Published by Rebecca Dolence on March 18, 2025
Your novel is made of up of a few dozen scenes, all interconnected, to drive the narrative forward.
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on February 13, 2025
Tension is the emotional anxiety that arises from conflict in a story, built by showing the intricate emotional details of characters and their desires. It…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on February 12, 2025
On the Lunar New Year’s Eve, the monster leaves his lair, either the mountains or the sea, with the intention to invade nearby villages. It…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on January 29, 2025
The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a traditional festival that marks the beginning of the new…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on December 31, 2024
The White Stag is known for its massive rack of antlers and is associated with the spirit of the forest.
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on December 20, 2024
Using Personal Reflection to Create Memorable CharactersWriting and Learning Call me crazy, but it feels like this past year flew by as if some great…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on November 30, 2024
With vicious fangs and a long, forked tongue, Krampus roams the roads and enters the homes of naughty children. He beats them with birch rod…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on October 31, 2024
Ghouls are the creatures we fear when alone in an vacant spaces. They hide in dark, scary places, such as cemeteries and abandoned buildings, or…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on October 30, 2024
A Guide to Writing Horror for Middle Grade ReadersWriting and Learning Horror is a hair-raising experience to both write and read and fortunately for us,…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on October 30, 2024
Halloween's roots date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. It symbolizes the cycle of life and death, influencing modern traditions like costumes and…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on October 15, 2024
To write a terrifying story, begin by developing a chilling setting, as it establishes the horror tone. Ordinary locations can become sinister through vivid imagery…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on September 30, 2024
Check under your bed before you turn off the light. You never know what will disturb your slumber. Boggarts lurk in the dark, shadowy corners…
Creature of the Month Club
WHITE STAG
December 31, 2024
The White Stag is known for its massive rack of antlers and is associated with the spirit of the forest.Read more
KRAMPUS
November 30, 2024
With vicious fangs and a long, forked tongue, Krampus roams the roads and enters the homes of naughty children. He beats them with birch rod sticks and smacks them with heavy chains, a punishment for their misbehavior. And for those truly wicked, he stuffs them in his basket and drags…Read more
THE BOGGART
September 30, 2024
Check under your bed before you turn off the light. You never know what will disturb your slumber. Boggarts lurk in the dark, shadowy corners and prey on your fears.Read more
THE EVIL EYE
July 31, 2024
The combination of energy and intention are a powerful force. We can pull our energy from a place of love by offering positivity for the good of someone other than ourselves, or we can choose to use our energy to send negative, and sometimes evil intentions, to cause harm or…Read more
THE PHOENIX
June 30, 2024
The Phoenix "Rise from the Ashes" This is such a common phrase we use in our modern vernacular, but where does it derive? We offer these words as though they are encouragement to the recipient. It feels as though every human on the earth understands the Phoenix's timeless phrase as…Read more
DJINN [JINN, GENIE, JINNI]
April 30, 2024
Derived from an ancient Arabic term meaning “covert” or “darkness”-as most Jinn are secretive, covert spirits who remain invisible to humans -that is- unless they wish to be seen...Read more