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  • A person reads a novel
    Books

    Stories About Books: The Monk on the Hill and Other Tales

    February 21, 2020 /

    Perhaps stories about books resonate so well with readers not just because we like to read, but because we appreciate just how much a book can affect a person’s (or even many people’s) lives.

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    New Years 2019

    A (Belated) New Year Update: 2019

    March 2, 2019
    Gris is an example of a good video game about mental illness

    Making Good Video Games About Mental Illness

    January 24, 2022
    Shadow of War is a perfect Lord of the Rings video game for action fans.

    The Best Lord of the Rings Video Games for Every Type of Gamer

    September 20, 2021
  • Photo (c) Kim Berkley 2013
    Books,  Games

    Top 13 Scary Female Monsters Who Haunt My Dreams

    October 14, 2019 /

    This Halloween, I’d like to share a few of my personal favorite scary female monsters from fiction—and by “favorite,” I mean the ones that most deeply scarred my psyche.

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    The Headless Horseman by John Quidor

    Dullahan in Video Games: Hangin’ With the Headless Horseman

    October 21, 2019
    Buddy Simulator 1984, a text-based horror game.

    13 Text-Based Horror Games to Play Alone in the Dark

    October 4, 2021
    Updates on The Dragon's Last Flight, The Harbinger's Head, and more.

    Mid-Year Updates: 2019

    July 30, 2019
  • Mourning the Death of a Fictional Character
    Books

    Mourning the Death of a Fictional Character

    April 27, 2019 /

    Mourning the death of a fictional character among readers and writers alike is not only common, but natural.

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    Writing When You’re Tired and Depressed

    Why Keep Writing When You’re Tired and Depressed?

    August 28, 2020
    Screenshot of A Plague Tale: Innocence, a scary indie game.

    5 Scary Indie Horror Games That Taught Me the Meaning of Fear

    October 4, 2022
    A person reads a novel

    “I Find Novels Boring”—Okay, Read This Instead

    January 31, 2022
  • Looking for a book that will actually scare you this Halloween? These 3 terrifying books just might make you jump right out of your skin.
    Books

    Made You Look: 3 Books That Scared Me So Badly I Actually Jumped

    October 15, 2018 /

    Looking for a book that will actually scare you this Halloween? These 3 terrifying books just might make you jump right out of your skin.

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    Falling in Love with a Fictional Character: A Fictophile's Guide

    Falling in Love with a Fictional Character: A Fictophile’s Guide

    July 12, 2021
    What do writers do when they're not writing?

    What Do Writers Do When They’re Not Writing?

    December 18, 2020
    Spanish Gold (c) Kim Berkley 2006-2017

    Imposter Syndrome and Other Nightmares: A Fiction Writer’s Greatest Fears

    September 3, 2018
  • The Best “Sick Day” Books from My Childhood
    Books

    The Best “Sick Day” Books from My Childhood

    October 1, 2018 /

    Books are the ultimate medicine. Here are just a few of the best "sick day" books to read when you're feeling a little under the weather.

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    Kim B.

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    Writing About Dragons

    Writing About Dragons: Balancing Convention and Creativity

    January 15, 2021
    Ireland and Scotland are hope to some pretty scary fairy tale creatures.

    7 More Scary Fairy Tale Creatures from Celtic Folklore

    October 11, 2021
    Photo (c) Kim Berkley 2013

    Top 13 Scary Female Monsters Who Haunt My Dreams

    October 14, 2019
  • Spanish Gold (c) Kim Berkley 2006-2017
    Books

    The 3 Best Books on Creative Writing I’ve Read (So Far)

    May 26, 2018 /

    There are a ton of books on creative writing out there, some better than others. These three are the cream of the crop, at least in my humble opinion.

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    A scary book sets the scene for a discussion on the nature of horror.

    Does Horror Have to Be Scary to Be Good?

    October 25, 2021
    New Years 2019

    A (Belated) New Year Update: 2019

    March 2, 2019
    A desk set up and waiting for the right text-based game ideas to manifest.

    How to Concoct Compelling Ideas for Text-Based Games

    November 28, 2022
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