The one where the author says maybe more than she should.
Introspection and the Modern Writer (It’s Me, hi.)
Love of Lore Book Club April Pick
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Signal Boost: Chuck Wendig’s Post on LA
https://terribleminds.com/ramble/2025/01/10/the-wildfires-in-la/ A lot of people are struggling terribly with the wildfires in California, and Chuck Wendig has collected links for support and GoFundMes for people affected, so I'm reposting his link here. I hope everyone can count themselves safe and sound after all the devastation happening, and my heart goes out to everyone involved in... Continue Reading →
Love of Lore Book Club Announcement
It's almost time- grab your copy and let's get ready to read! Join me over on Patreon for exclusive talks, read-alongs, and a story journal map for the year.
Deep in the House of Lore: Bloodborne and the City of Yharnam
Hey hey hey! FINALLY uploaded the transcript for the very first Deep in the House of Lore video- you can read the essay over at Deep in the House of Lore. And here's the TikTok channel if you prefer video format!
Swarmed by bots, and other social media woes.
So. It's a super weird time. Everywhere, for everything. Topsy-turvy. Looney Tunes. My Facebook page has always been my primary social media account, and lately, it's being Liked... a lot! By bots. And honestly, I have no clue why they would find my little author page, of a cryptid Regular Human Author who writes about... Continue Reading →
IT, The Halloween Tree, and Allowing Ourselves to Write Innocence
There's something different about certain stories. I've been partaking in different tales when I can, and one such tale is The Halloween Tree, a short story of Ray Bradbury's that I honestly hadn't listened to before. (Treason! Heresy! I know, especially considering how many of his stories I adore.) I also just watched the 2017... Continue Reading →
Tired Author is Tired & Other Happenings
Ah, October. Fall. Sweata Weatha, if you will. You're always, without fail, most indubitably, busy. There has been little to no authoring lately as we dive into the dark months of the year- hell, if I'm being honest, I feel like I'm attached to a roller coaster by the seat of my pants and just... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk: Chappell Roan and Artist Autonomy
People across these strange wide webs were in a tizzy last week after the utterly immaculate Chappell Roan had the audacity to declare: she doesn't want you touching her, and she doesn't owe you shit.
Spooky Season Reads for 2024!
Of course, as soon as August 1st hit, it was Spooky Season. Yes, it's still 90+ degrees here during the day. We hit 100 ta-day. Yes, I am still sweating in places that confound me. But BY THE GODDESS, I SHALL BEGIN. I've longed for strange, spooky stories since the middle of July; this list... Continue Reading →
Melody K. Writes Words 