(There will be a preview of my new novel, The House That Wasn’t There, at the end. If you’re just here for that, skip to the bottom.) When we are young, we’re filled with dreams and ambitions of what we will achieve in our lives. Some of us want to climb Mt. Everest, while othersContinue reading “Accepting What I am”
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To Be or Not to Be a Christian Writer
In recent posts I’ve written about my faith as a Christian (here and here). I’ve also written about my passion for writing. Outside of family, those are my greatest passions, loves, and reasons for being. It occurred to me recently that some of you might be wondering why I haven’t blended the two. In otherContinue reading “To Be or Not to Be a Christian Writer”
What’s Going On
It’s been a while since I’ve given you an update on what’s happening in my writing career. So that’s what we’ll do this week. If you enjoyed this post, please follow, like, and share. Remember to follow your dreams, even if they terrify you. “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.”Continue reading “What’s Going On”
The Greatest Feelings of Writing
The last few blog posts have been on the heavier side, so I thought I’d lighten it up. I’ve talked a lot about the lows of writing on these pages, but we can’t forget about the good as well. Here is my personal list of the greatest feelings of writing (that I’ve experienced): If youContinue reading “The Greatest Feelings of Writing”
Devil Whispers
My dream has always been to be a traditionally published author. When I started writing fiction as a teenager that was one of the only ways to have your fiction read. I read R.L. Stine as a kid, Christopher Pike as a teenager, and graduated to Stephen King as an adult. My heroes were allContinue reading “Devil Whispers”
A Christian & A Horror Writer
*A quick disclaimer: in this post, I’ll be discussing my faith. I have refrained from speaking at any length about my faith as a Christian in the past. That is of the past. In the future I will speak of my faith in God without apologies. If that offends you, well, too bad. There areContinue reading “A Christian & A Horror Writer”
Why I Self-Published & Why You Should Consider It
Hello! Welcome back to the blog. It’s been a while since I last posted, so I should probably give you an update. Reel Ghosts is available for purchase on Amazon (there’s a link in the Books tab on the menu). It’s part of the Kindle Unlimited program. If you’ve read it, an honest review wouldContinue reading “Why I Self-Published & Why You Should Consider It”
It’s Okay to be a Quitter
Last month, I stopped writing a novel mid-first draft. It was the first story I had quit in more than ten years. Was it a return of a much-maligned phase from my twenties, in which I seemed to quit more stories than I finished? Was my writing career over? Should I stop querying my novelContinue reading “It’s Okay to be a Quitter”
A Reintroduction
It’s been a year and a half since my latest post. What has happened in that span? Will this blog change? What does the future hold? Hopefully, you won’t have to wait a year and a half for my next post. Until then, remember to follow your dreams, even if they terrify you. Stephen Roth
Lessons Learned
Last month, I turned 38 years old. I submitted my first story for publication at 19; it was rejected. With nearly twenty years of trying (and mostly failing) in the books, I thought others could learn from my experience. It’s said that we learn more from our failures than our successes. It feels true inContinue reading “Lessons Learned”
Stephen Michael Roth 