Laura Goode is the author of a collection of poems, Become a Name, and a YA novel, Sister Mischief, which was a Best of the Bay pick by the San Francisco Bay Guardian and a selection of two ALA honor lists. With director Meera Menon, she wrote and produced the feature film Farah Goes Bang, which premiered at the Tribeca [...] The post Laura Goode Talks <em>Pitch Craft</em> appeared first on She Writes.| She Writes
Daphne Fama was born in the American South, embedded in its tight-knit Filipino community. When she’s not writing stories about monsters and the women who love them, she’s writing about video games. And when she’s not writing, she’s spending every minute adoring her partner and pup. Fingers darkened with soot, tongues twisting over strange words, eyes [...] The post Daphne Fama on Writing Filipino Witches and Witches Across Cultures appeared first on She Writes.| She Writes
Ann Rose is a typical Taurus—loyal but stubborn, which means being an author is perfect. While asking the private group chat for ideas on what to include in this bio, Ann was reminded that some of her greatest qualities are her awesome best friends from high school—a fact she couldn’t argue with. She loves dark chocolate, [...] The post The Craft of Querying: How to Find a Magical Connection with an Agent appeared first on She Writes.| She Writes
Jenny Birch is a middle school teacher of English, French, and history, and serves as a youth theater director for students in grades 7-12. She lives in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA with her husband, two sons, and foster baby. Jenny holds a BA in French and an MEd in Instruction & Learning and as [...] The post In Defense of Writing Monsters appeared first on She Writes.| She Writes
Lucy Jane Wood is an online content creator, avid reader, and coziness-seeker from the Wirral, UK. These days, you’ll find her living in London, giant coffee in hand and being headbutted at any given time by her cat. If you’re anything like me, it’s always been witches. Growing up in the 90s meant that there [...] The post Which Witch is the Witch for Your Story? appeared first on She Writes.| She Writes
Ava Morgyn is the USA Today bestselling author of The Bane Witch and The Witches of Bone Hill. She grew up falling in love with all the wrong characters in all the wrong stories, then studied English Writing & Rhetoric at St. Edward’s University. She is a lover of witchcraft, tarot, and powerful women with bad reputations, and she [...] The post Character Deep Dive: Witches Speak to Every Generation appeared first on She Writes.| She Writes
Kristen Loesch grew up in San Francisco. She holds a BA in History, as well as a Master’s degree in Slavonic Studies from the University of Cambridge. Her first novel, The Last Russian Doll, was a finalist for the Edgar Award and has been published in twelve territories. She lives with her family in Switzerland. The problem [...] The post Myths Make Better Monsters: How Traditional Folklore Can Supercharge a Horror Novel appeared first on She Writes.| She Writes