Paul C Skertich | The macabre and horror.

Every writer would love to be a traditional published one, right? Hell, I do. And some are absolutely okay with self-publishing. That's okay, too. It's what they're most comfortable with.  Below, I'll discuss the ups and downs of being a writer.  One thing about being a writer is it takes a long time. Patience. Determination. And getting back up again. You see, reviewers can be great but also nasty. Nasty in a way that really don't help the writer grow. But reviews are reviews. And writers can't get too attach to their reviewers. If they take everything to heart, they won't make it. And the industry is already hard enough to break into.  So, you've just completed your novel. To you, it's a masterpiece. It's the most brilliant piece of work that you've ever created. You sent out your manuscript to hundreds of literary agents. Only to wait. Wait some more. Then suddenly, you get a email. Hot Skippy, you're so damn excited. Could this be it?...

Everyone loves horror and the macabre. Yet, there's some who love butterflies and rainbows. My dear, mother, is that type of person. However, she's the most beautiful and amazing woman I've encountered. I'm at least thankful she adopted me. Sometimes ideas of a story just hit me. If I'm provoked by the thought of an idea, I'll work it into a story. I had published some short scary stories on Reddit, and I'm surprised people loved them. One short scary story I had published on Reddit, stemmed from a previous failed attempt to publish on creepy pasta.  Creepy pasta, is a unique and interesting creature. Perhaps, my short story wasn't favorable to the admin. Other times, inspirations come from my own despair and life challenges. There was an short story from Disturb-o-pedia which had never seen day of light. It resembled too closely to Craven Manor by Darcy Coates.  The beginning of the short story had a very dark introduction, but I had to scrap it bec...