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Oh dear, we have a BIG topic today on the Page Fright Podcast: What is Bad Writing?

Authors Sydney Kane and Liza Petrov dive deep into their experiences with good and bad writing, approaching the question not only as writers, but as avid readers too. From justifying your character's emotions, to inconsistent prose and forgettable characters, there are a million things that can break a reader's interest leading to the dreaded "1/5 DNF" Goodreads review.

Though it's worth remember that while there is a lot of advice that's considered "best practice" for "good writing", rules are meant to be broken, and sometimes your story should subvert expectations to deliver something unique and, hopefully, memorable.

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We can't even begin to tell you how wonderful today's guest is! Please welcome Gothic Historical author Rozina Hyland to Page Fright! In this episode, Rozina shared many lovely stories with us and provided a unique glimpse into her writing journey as an autistic and dyslexic author who's publishing her first novel, Of Her Blood.

From the adorably bizarre stories she created as a child, to abandoning writing altogether after being shamed by educators, her eventual return as an author and her cultivation of community is as awesome as it is inspiring! Rozina also shares writing craft tips which allowed her to complete Of Her Blood's first draft in only three short months.

So, if you're a Gothic Historical Fiction fan that's looking for a book which:

Features a neurodivergent lead
- Is set in 17th century Norfolk, England
- Is chock-full of societal commentary
- and has literal witch hunts
then this novel is for you!

Of Her Blood is out October 20th. Pre-order it below!

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Oh. My. God. Kelsey Cox is here on the Page Fright Podcast to tell us all about Pretty Dead Things, her newest thriller novel. It was an absolute joy to read, proving once again that her writing is a masterclass in twists and mysteries.

If you haven't read it yet, here's the synopsis from Goodreads:

Secrets emerge as a Texas beauty pageant turns deadly in this rich and addictive novel with a jaw-dropping twist from psychological suspense author Kelsey Cox.

This elevator pitch doesn't even begin to describe just how much Kelsey Cox's newest novel gripped us.

This episode is FULL of great discussions, including how she navigates writing with several POVs, building a story backwards from the twist, and she even tells us all about getting a publicist (and how much that might cost you!).

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