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Why I write traditional witches and darker path occultist characters.
I love supernatural, paranormal, and witchy fiction. I love it because I can better identify with the characters, and it makes me, as a reader, feel seen. That said, I got tired of reading the existing urban fantasy, paranormal fiction, and supernatural fiction with the standard “only white witches are good” narrative. All the characters spent a lot of time…
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Alchemy of Goetia
The medieval magicians who wrote the grimoires encoded a beautiful alchemical synthesis into the sigils of the spirits they worked with. Join author S. Connolly as she explores the magickal and alchemical symbolism within the seals of the Goetia (and the Grimoirium Verum) and discover how this symbolism gives us insight into a spirit’s purposes and correspondences in a hidden…
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Holiday Stories!
Looking for some Holiday reading to put you in the spirit of the season? Each of my pen names has something for you! If you want a sexy, steamy read, check out SANTA SANDWICH. Working in Santa’s Workshop has never been this HOT! https://www.amazon.com/Santa-Sandwich-Anne-OConnell-ebook/dp/B07W3C8M2B/ If you’re looking for a cute romantic read – find out if Abby can find love over…
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The Truth About Imposter Syndrome – For Writers
I just discovered something and it made me physically ill. I have participated in cultivating someone else’s imposter syndrome – and it wasn’t even intentional. A recent series of events made me seriously analyze why, after a successful career with many milestones reached including the BA degree in English – Creative Writing, book awards and award nominations, and a writer-of-the-year…
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Lessons Learned From a Writing Life Part Two
Be BOLD – Don’t censor your thoughts and ideas no matter how outside the mainstream they are. Playing it safe doesn’t bode well for a writer. Be FEARLESS – Don’t be afraid to try new things, embrace new technology, or hit publish on that novel you’ve had sitting in your desk drawer collecting dust for all these years. You never…
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Lessons Learned from a Writing Life Part One
Some readers can be fickle and fame fleeting Your latest novel will be the most popular thing since sliced bread one minute, but the second the next trend hits, most readers will forget you ever existed. Fame is fleeting. Do what you do because you love it. That passion and love will attract loyal readers and super fans who will…
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I Am Not Flattered
I am so angry right now as I type this. I am NOT flattered. Not one bit. They always show up in my inbox full of flattery for my work. Whether they actually value it is another story. In the pagan/occult writing/publishing world – we need to stop normalizing the idea that writers and artists shouldn’t expect payment for their…
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Why AI Will Never Truly Replace Humans
I have a confession to make. I am a creative and I use AI. Now, before you start throwing knives at my head, let me explain. How I Use AI I’ve used AI to help outline blog posts. Frank and I did some experimentation using AI to help us generate some blog content on demonolatry.org. We found it helps to…
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Exercise Tips for Busy Writers (And Other Desk-Jockeys)
Any writer knows that a sedentary lifestyle is the enemy of creativity. Nevertheless, it can be hard to find the time and motivation to exercise when you’re trying to meet a deadline. The following will help you make exercise a part of your writing routine. The benefits of exercise for writers: It’s no secret that leading a sedentary lifestyle can…
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Indie Authors: Don’t Get Scammed
Dear Fellow Indie Authors, I care about you and and we need to have a talk. We need to talk about why the beginners among us are such easy targets for scams and bullshit. As you know, independently publishing your work does come with some legitimate expenses. But it also comes with a bunch of scam artists trying to take…
