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On Writing: Creating A Chapter

By Becky S. Vickery May 8, 2017 Leave a comment

I’ve had a lot of people ask me about my process when it comes to writing chapters. Chapters, much like every other aspect of writing, is something I think every writer has to figure out for themselves. What works for me won’t necessarily work for someone else. But something I have learned over the years […]

On Writing: The Pros Of Fantasy

By Becky S. Vickery May 1, 2017 Leave a comment

I’ve always been one for variety. My reading library spans the realms of everything from fantasy to family dramas and children’s titles. There’s even some non-fiction in my arsenal; I’m a sucker for a good biography, especially when they’re about serial killers or mob bosses. Just sayin’. When it comes to my own writing, this […]

Creating A Book Trailer!

By Becky S. Vickery March 23, 2017 Leave a comment

I LOVE movie trailers (and movies, of course!). Often times they are the deciding factor if I watch a movie or not. So this week I successfully made my first book trailer. And I have to admit that it was more fun than I thought it would be. It actually turned into quite the creative […]

MACHINES – Homage to Hitchcock

By Becky S. Vickery February 4, 2017 Leave a comment

I remember watching old black and white episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents when I was a kid, and then as a teenager and even now as an adult. Then there are the movies that I love – Psycho. The Birds. Rear Window. Vertigo. Whether it’s a full-length movie or a twenty-three minute short story, one […]

On Writing: Justifying Every Single Scene

By Becky S. Vickery January 23, 2017 5 Comments

I’ve learned many things from my editor over the years. I think one of the most important is that you should be able to justify the existence of every single scene in your novel. There should be a reason for it – whether it’s moving the story forward, revealing things about your characters, or forming […]

Book Review: Write. Publish. Repeat.

By Becky S. Vickery December 4, 2016 Leave a comment

Write. Publish. Repeat. The No-Luck-Required Guide to Self-Publishing Success is a book of educated suggestions by Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant (and a guest appearance from their partner in crime, David Wright). I bought this book after hearing about it from a youtube video that was going over some quick tips about Scrivener (the most excellent […]

Boy-Eating Plants

By Becky S. Vickery October 8, 2016 3 Comments

To help kick-off the release of Horns & Halos: Against The Giant, I’ve decided to add a free short story to go with it! Boy-Eating Plants takes you on a wild ride with Horns & Halos’ main character, Allyster Williams, as he traverses a strange world full of massive, flesh-eating plants who have found him […]