Hyba is Writing

In which we dip our toes into the murky pool that is horror storytelling once more, this time with a focus on settings and the reasons we choose them. I'm looking for beta testers for my horror writing course, Zombie March, so if you're interested, find it here .

In which I finally introduce my interactive fiction, The Black Hare, on this podcast. Enter the city of Talesmoth, run down its alleyways, and try your best to capture the legendary elusive con man known to everyone as the Black Hare. tumblr: @hyba

Runaways by Etta Grace is a YA fantasy novel about a young girl named Hannah who ventures into the mystical woods beyond her home to find her missing sister, Cecilia. Along the way, she finds more dangers - and more friends - than she ever could have expected. Get your copy of Runaways here! Find Etta Grace at these places: ettagraceauthor.com IG: @ettagraceauthor Tumblr: @ettawritesnstudies YouTu...

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let's talk about eyes. digital eyes. biological eyes. watching others, being watched. looking vs seeing. cultural symbols. eyes as characterization. juxtaposition. blog hybaiswriting.blogspot.com tumblr @hyba twitter/ig/bsky @hybaiswriting my new horror writing course! payhip.com/b/B7rFo

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In which we learn how to design scary and effective monsters for the horror fiction writing challenge of Scareuary. Newsletter: groups.google.com/g/hyba-newsletter Scareuary: scareuary.tumblr.com / @scareuary My blog: hybaiswriting.blogspot.com My tumblr: hyba.tumblr.com / @hyba

In which we discuss a few ways in which you can consider the rules by which your labyrinth or maze works in your horror fiction storywriting. Made as part of the Scareuary theme The Maze. Newsletter: groups.google.com/g/hyba-newsletter Scareuary: scareuary.tumblr.com / @scareuary My blog: hybaiswriting.blogspot.com My tumblr: hyba.tumblr.com / @hyba

In which we discuss how the idea of the maze or the labyrinth is applied in horror storytelling as part of this year's Scareuary horror fiction writing challenge. Newsletter: groups.google.com/g/hyba-newsletter Scareuary: scareuary.tumblr.com / @scareuary My blog: hybaiswriting.blogspot.com My tumblr: hyba.tumblr.com / @hyba

Newsletter: groups.google.com/g/hyba-newsletter Scareuary: scareuary.tumblr.com / @scareuary My blog: hybaiswriting.blogspot.com My tumblr: hyba.tumblr.com / @hyba In which we discuss how gothic romance can be considered a horror of the self/identity. Recorded for the Twisted Hearts theme this week on Scareuary.

Newsletter: groups.google.com/g/hyba-newsletter Scareuary: scareuary.tumblr.com / @scareuary My blog: hybaiswriting.blogspot.com My tumblr: hyba.tumblr.com / @hyba In which we discuss the different ways that love can be scary, and how we can use that to help us craft interesting and suspenseful horror stories based on the Twisted Hearts theme this week on Scareuary. (Spoiler: It turns out, we just...

Sharpen your horror fiction writing skills this Gebruary by joining Scareuary 2025. scareuary on tumblr: @scareuary / scareuary.tumblr.com 👻 tumblr: @hyba / hyba.tumblr.com ✏ ig: @hybaiswriting ✏ bsky/X: @HybaIsWriting ✏ blog: hybaiswriting.blogspot.com

A small excerpt from my short story, The Siren in the Glass. Join my newsletter to read the entire story. Let me know your thoughts! ♡ | newsletter: groups.google.com/g/hyba-newsletter | tumblr: @hyba / hyba.tumblr.com | blog: hybaiswriting.blogspot.com | twitter: @HybaIsWriting | IG: @hybaiswriting |

Get the Book in a Year guide over on my newsletter, linked on my blog hybaiswriting.blogspot.com. In this episode I discuss time management to help you complete a full book in the time span of a year. If that's your writing goal for 2025, then I've got you covered, friend 👍 tumblr: @hyba IG: @hybaiswriting

Scareuary 2025 is coming, I have a new author newsletter, and Apartment is free for 10 more days. Just a rambling update with questionable audio quality. newsletter: groups.google.com/g/hyba-newsletter blog: hybaiswriting.blogspot.com tumblr: @hyba (hyba.tumblr.com) payhip: payhip.com/HybaIsWriting ✏ Happy scribbling!

Show and Tell starts at about 9:50. To skip, jump to about minute 23 or 24. in which I discuss the merits of a writing journal and how I like to keep mine, as well as some final tips.

This Q comes from Misha, 14: When you are writing first person POV, how do you show what other (non POV) characters are feeling and thinking?

In this episode I talk about how to use the MMO Framework (means, motive, opportunity) to write strong mystery and crime fiction.

We are often told to use description and imagery to create mood and atmosphere in our stories, but often overlook the integral part that characters play in completing the experience for readers. Learn more about that in this episode. Unscripted.

Writing conflict avoidant characters in a more realistic way... if your story needs it.

Where have I been? Well, I damaged my ulnar nerve... on both arms. Learn more about that here, and how I've been trying to deal with it as a writer. Mainly: speech to text and speech recognition software. Also, I need some help with Scrittorio. Interested? Volunteer for the position if editor, staff writer, or magazine layout designer! This episode is unscripted.

What have I accomplished as a writer this year? Listen to find out! Or check out my blog post here . If you haven't grabbed your free copy of Scrittorio Magazine, find it here . You can learn more about it in Season 3 Episode 8. If you want to know more about Scareuary 2024, see my blog post here or listen to Season 3 Episode 6. Find my on IG (hybaiswriting), Twitter (HybaIsWriting), Tumblr (h...

In which I talk about what you can expect from Scrittorio Magazine in general, and what you can find in the Winter 2023 issue, released December 31, 2023. Find the magazine here or go to https://sites.google.com/view/scrittoriomagazine/issues Find me at... My blog: hybaiswriting.blogspot.com Tumblr: @hyba Twitter/X: @HybaIsWriting IG: @hybaiswriting

There's a witch in the garden... but why can't she see her? The audio is a bit warped and imperfect, and I didn't waste time on intros this time around, but I hope you enjoy it! :D Remember, it's Scareuary! For the whole month of January, I'll be working on writing scary short stories - and you can, too. Check out more about Scareuary on my blog here . You're all probably g...

Scareuary 2024 is a horror writing challenge where writers can try their hands at writing scary stories for the month of January. There are four different challenges: The Coppe's Webbe, Lingering Fears, The Unseen, and Ghastly Reflections. Choose the one that suits you (and your schedule) best, and enjoy! Listen to the episode for more info, or check out my blog: hybaiswriting.blogspot.com IG:...