Hyba is Writing

A short scary story about a man who lived in a house infested with cockroaches... CW: a couple of scenes with disturbing imagery, insect horror. IG: hybaiswriting Twitter/X: HybaIsWriting Tumblr: hyba Blog: hybaiswriting.blogspot.com

A short story about a woman encountering a peculiar supernatural situation while traveling abroad in Morocco... Recorded this one a while back on an older microphone, and I'm happy I had it because I've got myself a wonderful summer cold and currently have a very nasal sound. Enjoy this unsettling little piece! --- --- --- Social media handles Tumblr: @hyba Twitter: @HybaIsWriting And find...

A short audio production in which a visitor reads an interesting article out to a coma patient. Please excuse my audio acting abilities. Also my accents. Tumblr: @hyba // Twitter: @HybaIsWriting // IG: @hybaiswriting // hybaiswriting.blogspot.com The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased),...

In which I share a snapshot of my ever-changing novel editing routine in hopes that it might help other writers and authors out there to create their own. IG: @hybaiswriting Twitter: @HybaIsWriting Tumblr: @hyba My tumblr has an ask box that I regularly check - send me any Qs, comments, or suggestions there! Don't forget to drop by my blog at hybaiswriting.blogspot.com

A bit of a rushed and bare-bones type of episode, but that was the point of this one: To rip off the bandaid and just get started again. One of the things I realized was that steps outside of simply recording the episode and getting it uploaded - steps like editing the episode, adding an intro/outro, etc. - just made it harder for me to actually get any episodes uploaded. So, we're back to a bit o...

In which I discuss podcast changes moving forward, update you on my fantasy novel The Pirates of Sissa, and wrap up Season 2. Learn more about The Pirates of Sissa on my blog. Find me on Tumblr , Twitter , Instagram , and Pinterest . Grab the 2022 Reflection & Productivity Journal here for $2.00 ! Try out a full-month sample free here ! Check out my psychological thriller Apartment . Add it to...

In which I read a passage from my manuscript for The Pirates of Sissa and realize that I am absolutely horrible at doing character voices.  Learn more about The Pirates of Sissa over on my blog (hybaiswriting.blogspot.com) . Find me on Tumblr (@hyba) , Twitter (@HybaIsWriting) , Instagram (@hybaiswriting) , and Pinterest (hybaiswriting) . Have you checked out my psychological thriller, Apartm...

In which I talk about the creepiest monsters to be found in my high fantasy novel-in-progress, The Pirates of Sissa . The kahlaqrab is a scary beast to come upon in the middle of the Black Desert, and with good reason. Learn more about it in this episode! You can read my short story "The Legend of the Five Thousand Shells" over on my blog (hybaiswriting.blogspot.com). If you have any questions, re...

In which I talk about my fantasy creature, the sorranid, native to the Black Desert - and try very hard not to think about what it tastes like. This creature is featured in The Pirates of Sissa , my high fantasy novel. If you haven't already, check out episode 3 to get some quick facts about the Black Desert. If you'd like to get a free copy of my ebook Apartment , please consider filling out this...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Every now and then, I host a sale, or give my books away for FREE ! Until July 15, 2021, you can grab free copy of Apartment by filling out this survey on enhanced ebooks to help me out with some academic research. --- In which I chat with you about one of the main settings in my book, The Pirates of Sissa , called the Black Desert. Learn about its climate, geography, creatures that...

**Announcement** I am giving away FREE copies of my eerie suspense novella Apartment . All you have to do is help me out with some academic research and fill out this survey on enhanced ebooks . Enjoy the newest addition to your summer reading list! Welcome back! It's been a while, and I have a pretty big update about The Pirates of Sissa to share with you. Not only am I planning a total rewrite,...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Every now and then, I host a sale, or give my books away for FREE ! Until July 15, 2021, you can grab free copy of Apartment by filling out this survey on enhanced ebooks to help me out with some academic research. --- In which a cat won't leave me alone as I try very hard to focus on the task at hand, which is to talk about The Pirates of Sissa and what has changed since last I intr...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Every now and then, I host a sale, or give my books away for FREE ! Until July 15, 2021, you can grab free copy of Apartment by filling out this survey on enhanced ebooks to help me out with some academic research. --- Spring is a season of rebirth and rejuvenation, and this podcast has been brought back to life! After a few months' break following the end of Season 1, Hyba Is Writin...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Every now and then, I host a sale, or give my books away for FREE ! Until July 15, 2021, you can grab free copy of Apartment by filling out this survey on enhanced ebooks to help me out with some academic research. Alright, so this is a couple of months late. Maybe a few. Talk about procrastination! In this episode, which is the last episode of Season 1, I discuss what I learned in 2...

In which I discuss that elusive thing called productivity and how we might be going about measuring our it all wrong. ANNOUNCEMENT: Every now and then, I host a sale, or give my books away for FREE ! Until July 15, 2021, you can grab free copy of Apartment by filling out this survey on enhanced ebooks to help me out with some academic research. If you have comments, suggestions, questions - find m...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Every now and then, I host a sale, or give my books away for FREE ! Until July 15, 2021, you can grab free copy of Apartment by filling out this survey on enhanced ebooks to help me out with some academic research. In which I discuss the issue of instant gratification for authors using social media and sharing their writing online.  If you have comments, questions, or requests,...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Every now and then, I host a sale, or give my books away for FREE ! Until July 15, 2021, you can grab free copy of Apartment by filling out this survey on enhanced ebooks to help me out with some academic research. In which I discuss the elephant I am currently trying to eat, as well as possible future elephants I may want to eat.  To learn more about why I'm self-publishing Apa...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Every now and then, I host a sale, or give my books away for FREE ! Until July 15, 2021, you can grab free copy of Apartment by filling out this survey on enhanced ebooks to help me out with some academic research. In which I share my thoughts on E. Nesbit's The Railway Children , a classic that I've had in my bookshelf for ages and that I decided to read recently. Leave your thought...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Every now and then, I host a sale, or give my books away for FREE ! Until July 15, 2021, you can grab free copy of Apartment by filling out this survey on enhanced ebooks to help me out with some academic research. --- In which I introduce my eerie suspense novella, Apartment , again, after a long hiatus. It's scheduled to launch in 2021, so keep an eye out for more info! Leave me yo...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Every now and then, I host a sale, or give my books away for FREE ! Until July 15, 2021, you can grab free copy of Apartment by filling out this survey on enhanced ebooks to help me out with some academic research. --- In which I discuss unemployment, employment, and job-seeking in Qarra, the continent that serves as the setting for my high fantasy series. In particular, I focus on 3...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Every now and then, I host a sale, or give my books away for FREE ! Until July 15, 2021, you can grab free copy of Apartment by filling out this survey on enhanced ebooks to help me out with some academic research. --- It's International Men's Day! The theme this year is "Better Health for Men and Boys". To help raise awareness, I made a special episode featuring the achievements of...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Every now and then, I host a sale, or give my books away for FREE ! Until July 15, 2021, you can grab free copy of Apartment by filling out this survey on enhanced ebooks to help me out with some academic research. --- In which we continue our journey through Qarra by beginning our journey through Ramadi. This time, you make it to a karvansaray, eat your fill, and rest your weary hea...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Every now and then, I host a sale, or give my books away for FREE ! Until July 15, 2021, you can grab free copy of Apartment by filling out this survey on enhanced ebooks to help me out with some academic research. In which I discuss the size of armies and fleet according to Cleopatra's biography for worldbuilding reasons.  The biography in question is Cleopatra: A Life From Beg...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Every now and then, I host a sale, or give my books away for FREE ! Until July 15, 2021, you can grab free copy of Apartment by filling out this survey on enhanced ebooks to help me out with some academic research. In which I discuss the importance of taking some time to yourself and curbing workaholic tendencies - or, at least, trying to. The weather's getting a bit windy these days...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Every now and then, I host a sale, or give my books away for FREE ! Until July 15, 2021, you can grab free copy of Apartment by filling out this survey on enhanced ebooks to help me out with some academic research. In which I read you a bedtime story, only it's not really the kind of story you'd read someone at bedtime.  The Legend of the Sleeping Massacre is a short story you c...