The first college class I ever sat down in was English 101. I’d already been writing as a hobby for
Year: 2022

Psst. Hey, kid. Ya like ghosts? Ya like space? Ya like ghosts in space? Well, do I have the nightmare
There’s something really cool about writing horror that makes it incredibly fun to play with, and that is its ability
Happy April, everyone! The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, allergy season is beginning to reassert its dominance over
Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of
Matthew: “The thing is, how do I do it without putting people’s noses out of joint?”Violet: “Oh, my dear. Oh,
Romance is one of the highest-grossing genres of all time, consistently pulling in literal billions of dollars in book sales
I have a confession to make: plot structure scares the crap out of me. Of all the problems and pitfalls
So, you’re stuck, huh? We’ve all been there. We all know that awful feeling when the ideas slow down and
Hi, I’m Colleen. Welcome! I’m a science fiction novelist from the Pacific Northwest currently working towards self-publication. This blog is