Guest Blogs — Collective Tales Blog — Collective Tales Publishing

There are many ways to write a good villain. Sometimes, their evil doings are out in the open, ready for the reader to…

Guest Blogs, CraftEditing MeeSeptember 5, 2023indie author, indie author blog, horror author, how to write villians, how to write villainsComment

Stress Responses in Writing

People react to stressors differently, and so should your characters. Knowing the psychology behind stress response can help make your character’s responses more believable and diverse. Understanding the Fight, Flight, Freeze, Flop, or Fawn theory is…

Guest Blogs, AuthorsEditing MeeJuly 28, 2023indie author, indie author blog, writing tipsComment

Guest Blog: Choosing a Book Genre

Writing a book is an exciting and nerve-wracking journey. As an editor, I talk to authors all the time about how hard it is to decide on the best way to get your story from thought to paper. You may know what to write, but how do you make sure it aligns with the expectations of that genre while still allowing you full creative freedom?

Guest Post: A Spooky Writing Process

It's Friday night. And I am in revision hell.

There is a child on my couch playing Minecraft. Loudly. There is a husband snoozing on my shoulder. And a show about the happenings at Skinwalker Ranch on the TV in the background.

I am not succeeding at edits.

Why, you ask?

Guest BlogsEditing MeeAugust 1, 2022guest blog, guest post, horror writing, writing together, writing tipsComment

Conquer Your Fears – Join a Writing Group

It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned writer or someone who has just finished their first story, writing groups can seem intimidating and possibly like an unnecessary activity. But here’s the thing, the right writing group can provide you with benefits you wouldn’t achieve any other way.