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Lauren McMenemy

Pop culture junkie Lauren is the BFS's volunteer PR, Marketing & Online Content Officer. She's also Editor-in-Chief for Trembling With Fear at HorrorTree.com, and writes gothic-influenced supernatural and folk horror stories. In previous professional lives, she's worked as a music journalist, an agency copywriter, a global managing editor, and various freelance content marketing and strategy posts. These days, she focuses energies on life as a writing and marketing coach. She founded the Society of Ink Slingers, which specialises in supporting and connecting indie SFFH writers, and is also curator/host of the Writing the Occult events, which she co-presents with Alex Davis.

Meet Peter K Rothe

Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). This week, we meet the UK-based German-Cameroonian writer Peter K Rothe.

Subgenre deep dive: Steampunk

In this first of a new regular column, Tiffani Angus—co-author of Spec Fic for Newbies—takes us on a dive into the world of Steampunk.

Who at 60: 10 Doctor Who Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

As we continue to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Britain’s longest-running SFFH show—and the now-airing anniversary specials—here’s a peek at some of the non-TV world of Who penned by co-host of the All-New Adventures of the Doctor Who Book Club podcast (and BFS member) Chris Hawton.

Meet C.A. Yates

Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). This week, C.A. Yates professes their love for Jessica Fletcher.

Meet Laura Bennett

Every Friday, we’ll meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). This week we meet our first literary agent, and soon-to-be BFS columnist: Laura Bennett.

Writing Fantasy for Children

Younger readers have certain expectations and needs from their books, and there is plenty of perceived wisdom about how authors should work within those boundaries. Ahead of the release of her novel The Butterflies of Meadow Hill Manor next week, fantasy author Stefanie Parks shares her tips for writing fantasy for children—as well as the rules she ignored!

Meet Dave Watkins

Every Friday, we’ll meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). This week we meet Devon-based horror writer Dave Watkins.

Meet Daniel McCormack

Every Friday, we’ll meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). This week we meet Daniel McCormack, creator of the Tales of Teltra.