Substack

Welcome to

Horror Homesteading, the official Substack of Christa Carmen,

 a great place to receive updates on events/signings/conventions, pre-order incentives, and exciting news about my novels and upcoming anthologies that will feature my work. 

• Recommendations for legend tripping and literary tourism across New England, like Mercy Brown’s gravesite in Exeter or the Edward Gorey House in Yarmouth. 
• Insight into my creative process (i.e., “What’s a better method to overcome sticky plot points, outlining, or witchcraft?” and “Will my latest WIP treat me gently, or will I end up scribbling on a roll of easel paper with Crayolas at two a.m. in an attempt to visually represent pacing versus character development in some sort of deranged x-y graph?”). 
• General horror-related commentary, like what books I’m reading or what films I’ve managed to sneak in on Shudder after regaling my daughter with enough spooky bedtime stories to make Alvin Schwartz go cross-eyed. 
• Behind-the-scenes footage from author interviews on Murder Coaster: A True Crime Podcast, of which I’m co-host along with Matthew Brockmeyer.
  
  Happy Horror Homesteading!