As I’m typing this, a few scant days remain in 2025, and before the curtain falls forever on this wretched year, I thought I’d reflect on my writing progress (or lack thereof) during this past year. I entered 2025 at a psychological low point following the publication of Blood Family. If I’m being honest (andContinue reading “My Writing Year: Impostor Syndrome, Hamster Wheels, and George McFly Syndrome”
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Monsters, Hopepunk, and Wine
My latest short story, “Let Them Rest” has been published in More Monsters Next Door, an anthology of 20 monster-related tales from Critical Blast Publishing! “Let Them Rest” focuses on Lashley’s Home for Geriatric Monsters, a nursing home for elderly monsters and the kindly nurse who watches over her hideous residents. Filled with heart, compassion,Continue reading “Monsters, Hopepunk, and Wine”
The Book of Wine and Sorrow Cover Reveal
As an author, there’s a certain loss of freedom of privacy with our writing careers. We’re expected to share our lives online with the world all in the name of self-promotion. Some authors make silly videos, others upload photos of themselves being goofy in public. I’ve always been uncomfortable with revealing too much of myContinue reading “The Book of Wine and Sorrow Cover Reveal”
The Art of Not Quitting
For those writers out there wrestling with writing, battling your inner demons and wallowing in self pity: I see you. When you work tirelessly on a story and it gains zero traction, you feel like a failure. You’re just spinning your wheels and grinding and failing while those who have less experience surpass you. TheyContinue reading “The Art of Not Quitting”
Publishing Update
Summer is winding down, the leaves started falling, and the pumpkin spice wagon is making its rounds. I started teaching my English composition classes and am slowly making a dent in my TBR pile while crunching an apple like the impish professor I am. That means autumn is around the corner! Writing-wise, It was aContinue reading “Publishing Update”
Unicorns and Summer Days
My cozy fantasy tale, TRY THE UNICORN, appears in Issue #2 of Quills & Tales Magazine! It’s Anthony Bourdain meets Terry Pratchett with food, writing, and unrealized dreams: A food critic accustomed to safe reviews gets more than he bargained for when Chef Oleg serves him unicorn steak, an enchanted meal that shows him allContinue reading “Unicorns and Summer Days”
StokerCon 2025
I had the opportunity to attend my first StokerCon in Stamford, Conn. earlier this month. For those who don’t know, StokerCon is the Horror Writers Association’s annual convention. Horror writers from around the world meet there to discuss writing, attend horror-related panels, and to attend a banquet for the Bram Stoker Awards. I’ve been toContinue reading “StokerCon 2025”
No, Publishing Ain’t Fair
Jealousy runs rampant in publishing. What we want as authors is to have our stories read, to make an impact, to matter. Today’s social media outrage concerns Australian Luke Bateman, who landed a two-book publishing deal with Atria Books, even though he didn’t write anything previously. Read all about it here. All the froth andContinue reading “No, Publishing Ain’t Fair”
The Noctambulist
The world is on fire and finding good news is a challenge with each passing day. Writing and promoting anything seems trivial now, but the writer must continue creating and telling their stories. The first draft of “The Noctambulist” is back from the first round of beta reads and the comments are positive! Not onlyContinue reading “The Noctambulist”
Blood Family in the news
The Armenian Mirror-Spectator published an article about my latest novel Blood Family! Blood Family is the third book in the four-book Martyr’s Vow series about former embalmer-turned-monster hunter Armand Tarkanian and his ability to communicate with the dead. The novels follow Armand and his girlfriend Vonnie as they battle demons, monsters, and legendary Armenian creatures.Continue reading “Blood Family in the news”
Eric Avedissian 