Now with the rise of social media there has been another shift, for better or worse, it's not going anywhere.

When crafting tales meant to scare, terrify, or disturb, one needs to have some sort of vat to draw inspiration and ideas from ...

I knew not turning my novels into audiobooks wasn't an option. Why? Because there are hundreds of people out there who use and rely on ...

While there are many who are happy readers of multiple genres, there is a loud, not only rejects this, but openly mocks genres ...

A fellow author gave me an example of a novel where the FMC proudly stated she did not wash her face because 'she wasn't one of those girls'

Rabbit Man is a horror novel, a collection of short stories and flash fiction. But it's more than that ...

When picking up a horror story there are certain things to be expected. For instance, you wouldn't be suppressed if a monster ate someone...

In media there are certain 'taboos' one of them is death of an animal/pet. Just ask Keanu Reeves, he has a whole movie franchise about it!

Many adult readers prefer to read YA (Young Adult) books. This often times, is due to a preference of tropes, themes, and the overall 'feel'

So, the question is, if there are so many authors choosing this route, what, and why is there a stigma surrounding indie authors?

You may or may not have heard about the unpleasant recent events staining the author community. If you haven't, allow me to summarize ...