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I don’t typically swing an axe around my apartment while editing an anthology, but this time, I did. For my latest, 120 Murders: Dark Fiction Inspired by the Alternative Era, one…

Boston, MA – December 10, 2024 Now Available: Winter in the City: A Collection of Dark Speculative Fiction explores the darker side of human nature set in cities around the world The…

Much has been made of Ernest Hemingway’s judgement that ‘the first draft of anything is shit’. But why? It’s such a crass truism, one that, thanks to the profanity of…

Without the right beginning, a successful creative piece is impossible. This may sound self-evident, and yet the process of working through a story or novel is such a chaotic and…

There are many more things that bind us together despite the rhetoric to the contrary that dominates the 24/7 news cycle these days. One of the most important aspects of…

Ruadán Books announces a two-book deal with author Mike Allen Boston, MA — September 15, 2024 — Ruadán Books is delighted to announce that it has signed a very good…

Ruadán Books announces the Table of Contents and Availability for their original anthology: Winter in the City Boston, MA – September 10, 2024 – Ruadán Books announces the publication date,…

Ruadán (pronounced ROO-ah-dawn) Books derives its name from the Irish god of Mystery and Espionage. Ruadán Books’ mission is to welcome new authors and inspire and tell unique stories from authors of dark speculative…

New Book Publisher Elevates Unique Voices in the Space of Dark Speculative Fiction Seasoned author and publisher R.B. Wood continues the mission to uplift and amplify marginalized voices with a…

If you’re a writer, it’s the classic interview question (or even the one that just occurs in general everyday chat.) ‘Where do you get your ideas from?’