Why Readers Continue To Support Small Presses
Sure, many readers are happy to reach for a New York Times Best-Seller but what if you want something a little different? A hidden gem?...
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Elizabeth Bedlam!
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
When Did The Small Press Movement Start And Why?
The small press movement in the United States began to gain momentum in the mid-20th century, particularly during the 1950s and 1960s. It...
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Elizabeth Bedlam!
- Nov 19
- 3 min
Writing A Book With No Experience
Writing a book with no prior experience is a challenging but achievable endeavor. If it's a goal or a passion that drives you, you...
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Elizabeth Bedlam!
- Oct 31
- 2 min
How To Write A Horror Story That Works: The Basics
Writing a good horror story requires a combination of effective storytelling, a deep understanding of the horror genre, and the ability...
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Elizabeth Bedlam!
- Oct 29
- 3 min
Why Is Everyone Doing This? Flashbacks
More often than not when I pick up a new book these days I am baffled and bored. Nearly every story is written using the same structure....
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Elizabeth Bedlam!
- Sep 25
- 9 min
Finding Inspiration Outside Of Your Bubble
When you love something like horror, romance, or sci-fi it’s only natural that you want to immerse yourself within that genre. Just like...
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Elizabeth Bedlam!
- Jun 25
- 7 min
Indie Publishing On A Shoestring Budget
You’ve written a book, now you want to publish it. Indie publishing on a shoestring budget is more than possible if you take the time to...
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Elizabeth Bedlam!
- Jun 17
- 5 min
Don’t Of The Day: Book Titles
Don't of the day: Book Titles
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BJ Swann
- Jun 14
- 3 min
Don’t of the day: The overuse of Participles
Don’t of the day: The overuse of Participles The overuse of participles is a plague in contemporary writing. Sure, participles are good...
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Elizabeth Bedlam!
- Jun 10
- 7 min
Crafting A Dynamic Character
Lying And Stalking You might have a good story but if your character is flat it can ruin it all. After all, who cares about a boring...
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BJ Swann
- Jun 4
- 4 min
Don’t of the Day: Infodumping
Don’t of the Day: Infodumping In this series of articles, Swann and Bedlam share advice on things authors shouldn’t do One of the worst...
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Elizabeth Bedlam!
- May 29
- 4 min
Streamline Your Short Stories
Writing a short story, yes, you can do it! However, there are ways short stories can quickly go wrong and fall right off the rails before...
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