Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Paranormal Romance
Date Published: January 26, 2023
(Audiobook Releasing the first week in June 2023)
Publisher: Gorgon Blood Press
Narrator: Will Tulin
Run Time: 8 hours and 2 minutes
In her debut collection, Theresa Braun explores the inner workings of the human heart and what it is we most desire—forgiveness, acceptance, love, fame, or merely to escape who we really are. Whether we are battling ghosts, demons, mythical monsters, the past, or other dimensions, we are really facing the deepest parts of ourselves. These thirteen tales of horror and dark fantasy may appear to be a matter of good versus evil, but they are all a reflection of the hidden corners of the soul that are often shades of broken darkness. The characters in these stories must face their inner and outer terrors, or else suffer the consequences.
Interview
What is the hardest part of writing
your books?
It’s a challenge to find the time to
get the words on the page. Often, I have a bunch of ideas, but can’t get to
them fast enough. And when I do, sometimes I sit with a sentence too long,
trying to get it right. I’m trying to learn how to keep it moving and make those
changes in the editing process.
What songs are most played on your
Ipod?
Other than ‘80s music, I really love the
Dark Synthwave genre, Daft Punk, and M83…
Do you have critique partners or beta
readers?
I do have a small group of
critique/beta readers, as well as a few editors I trust. It’s interesting when
they offer contradictory feedback, but it’s always helpful to get some
additional eyes on a draft.
What book are you reading now?
Steve Stred’s Churn the Soil and
Gwendolyn Kiste’s Reluctant Immortals are on my list, as is Hunter Shea’s
Creature. I’ve got my eye on a few more. So much to read, not enough
hours in the day!
How did you start your writing career?
I’ve been dabbling in all of the arts
since birth… my 7th grade teacher said both my artwork (amateur
cover design) and writing were good, putting it in the back of my mind to pursue
it one day. It wasn’t until around 2000 that I finally decided to take myself
more seriously and start submitting short stories to anthologies. That led to
tackling longer works of fiction…
Tell us about your next release.
The novel I’m polishing off now is
about a bride who’s started to notice something’s off with her Greek fiancé and
his family. She’s got to figure it out before she and the love of her life are sacrificed
to an ancient god. It’s sort of a mashup of Clash of the Titans and Ready
or Not.
About the Author
Theresa Braun was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and has carried some of that hardiness with her to South Florida where she currently resides. An English teacher and adjunct professor for over twenty years, she shares her enthusiasm for literary arts with her students. In her spare time she enjoys painting, traveling, and ghost hunting. When she's not writing or trying to save the world, she can be found looking for romance or shopping for antiques. In 2018 Unnerving released her horror novel Fountain Dead, a coming of age ghost story. Her short works have appeared in The Horror Zine, Sirens Call, Hardened Hearts, and Best Indie Speculative Fiction: November 2018, Double Barrel Horror (Volume 3) and Emporium of Superstition.
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