Nonfiction (Horror & Writing)
KC Grifant has written hundreds of scientific articles, which you can see here, as well as nonfiction essays, blogs and articles on writing and genre fiction, which you can view below. For writing tips and author resources, please visit the Resources page.
→When Dreams Turn Prophetic: What My Nightmares Taught Me By KC Grifant
I share how nightmares influenced my life in the the Horror Writers’ Association Halloween Haunts 2025 column.
→Why I Love Horror
I was delighted to share my essay, “Horror is an Arachnid,” on The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror (an ALA publication) for the annual “31 Days of Horror” event. You can learn why I love/hate spiders and horror here.
→“How to Create Compelling Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories”
You can read my article “How to Create Compelling Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories” in Authority Magazine. This piece includes 5 critical tips for new writers in the genres.
→“WiHM 2023: Saddle Up! 5 Supernatural Westerns by Women For Your TBR”
For Women in Horror Month 2023, I shared supernatural western book recommendations from some of my favorite fellow weird western authors. Read more at The Horror Tree: https://horrortree.com/wihm-2023-saddle-up-5-supernatural-westerns-by-women-for-your-tbr/
→“Welcome to the Weird West”
“Welcome to the Weird West” covers an introduction to the genre and why I love to write in it. You can read it for free at the March/April issue of Uncaged Magazine: https://issuu.com/cyreneolson/docs/uncaged_book_reviews-_marchapril23-final/100.
→AUTHORS SHARE THE GIFT OF BOOKS: KC Grifant Recommends…
Reader’s Entertainment Magazine asked for the top 5 “under-rated” horror books I’d recommend for the holidays.
→Guest Post at The Horror Tree
My article, “5 Tips to Writing a Horror Weird Western,” is featured on the Horror Tree. It was also highlighted as one of the “5 Must-Read Horror Articles” in October by This is Horror.
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