In case anyone here was following my mystery, A Baker’s Dozen, written chapter by chapter on my webpage, I put up the last chapter today.
Next week, I want to start writing an experimental story a week to put up. I like to read C. S. Boyack’s blog, and he’s posting a story once a week for October on his blog. He’s a darned good writer. So you might want to check them out. https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2018/10/02/macabre-macaroni/
Teri Polen is doing a special October blog, too, Bad Moon Rising, interviewing authors about the supernatural and paranormal. And yes, ouija boards scare me. https://teripolen.com/2018/10/03/badmoonrising-cusp-of-night-by-mae-clair-supernatural-suspense/ If you scroll down, you’ll see more authors’ answers, including Staci Troilo’s.
But a while ago, Craig (C. S. Boyack) wrote a blog for Story Empire about writing out of your comfort zone, and he asked what authors would write if they decided to let their fingers wander out of their usual writing zone. https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2018/08/31/friday-group-post-questing-beasts/
I put down short stories I’d like to try: an alternate history, magic realism (if I can ever nail what I really think it is–but I have an idea), something creepy, and the genre I almost ALWAYS fail at–horror. I’d like to write the scariest, baddest short story I’ve ever written. Which might still be too upbeat, knowing me. Aargh!
Anyway, I hope you have a perfectly wonderful time writing this month. And if black cats and witches wander onto your pages, so much the better:)
Judi Lynn 
Thank you so much for the inclusions. Micros and short stories are wonderful for testing out new things. I say go for it, and publish the good ones.
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I wrote the first one today. My husband read it and I should have warned him I was experimenting with new stuff. It freaked him a little.
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Ha ha! Good way to test it out.
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Thanks for the mention.
For the record, I think it’s sweet that you’re too upbeat to write a truly scary horror story. (But I also think you’re talented enough to pull it off if you really try.)
All the best!
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Judi, this is such a great post. I would love see the micro fit you come up with. Thanks for all the wonderful links you included. Happy October and Happy Writing!
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Congrats on finishing your mystery and happy Spooktober! 🙂
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Thanks!
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Good blog…good sugggestions… good luck as well!
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Good luck with your latest book JUSTIN WAS A TERROR. I remember the opening chapter when you read it at Scribes, but he ran away from home? Oh my!
https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Terror-Rachel-Sherwood-Roberts/dp/1722119535/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1538703446&sr=8-4&keywords=rachel+sherwood+roberts
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Horror can be frightening and funny at the same time. It’s not unusual to laugh after or during a bad scare. I’ve got to read whatever freaked out hubby.
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It caught him off guard. He looked up and said, “Did you write this?” The first clue might be that it came from my printer:)
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Thanks for the mention, Judi!
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