Tag Archives: Sherlock Holmes

Check Out My New Horror Short Story, “The Blue Lights,” in the Cinched Anthology

Posted on February 8, 2016 by M. B. Weston

My newest short story, “The Blue Lights,” has just been published in the Cinched: Imagination Unbound anthology edited by John Hartness. The parameters of the anthology were simple: write any kind of story you want under 9,000 words as long as … Continue reading →

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Writing Technique: Using Archetypes

Posted on October 8, 2012 by M. B. Weston

  Use familiar archetypes of known fantasy creatures, aliens, and paranormal beings to surround the unbelievable with the believable. If you are new to this blog, I’ve been writing a series of posts about writing speculative fiction, including fantasy, science … Continue reading →

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Writing Villains: Lessons from Bane and The Dark Knight Rises

Posted on July 28, 2012 by M. B. Weston

A writer’s work is never finished. Ideas, inspirations, to-do lists, and drafts flood our thoughts and our time. The act of writing should not stop when we turn off our computers. We can draw inspiration and instruction on writing from … Continue reading →

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