Writing and Killing Unicorns
What does it mean to be a writer? Am I bragging if I tell people I am a writer? Am I a failure or scared if I don't? Writing and Killing Unicorns is a raw and unapologetic look into what it means to be a writer and how a crumbling world could affect the craft and the writer, hosted by me, Karen. Hollywood would have us believe books can be written in five minutes-that inspiration is this magical creature. It's time for those lies to die. Writing is hard, and scary, and fun, and healing. I will discuss the joys and fears of being a creative with the written word in a world that is literally crumbling at the seams. Through self-understanding, research and the help of people in the business, let's learn together. And remember: if you have a pen in your hand, no matter what, you're write.
Writing and Killing Unicorns
Latest Episodes
We Write in the Dark: Horror, Hauntings, and the Self with Channel Harry
In this hauntingly beautiful episode of Writing and Killing Unicorns, we welcome writer Channel Harry to explore the deeply intertwined worlds of horror and healing. Titled We Write in the Dark, this conversation dives into th...
Wait, Am I Writing a Self-Help Book?
Writing a self-help book is not what I expected—and honestly, it scares me.I never saw myself as the kind of person who’d write one, let alone admit out loud that I might have something to say that could help someone else. But here I am....
Between Life and Labels: Writing Humanity in Horror - Jack Callaghan
There are two things you need to know before listening to this episode:The zombie apocalypse is over, and it has been for some time.The world doesn’t need a hero.What it needs—what this episode explores—...
Bloodlines and Broken Minds: Horror as a Path to Healing - Nadira Jamerson
In this episode of Writing and Killing Unicorns, I had the absolute honor of speaking with horror writer and cultural storyteller Nadira Jamerson. This conversation left me breathless, grounded, and strangely healed. Nadira open...
The Myth of the Happy Ending: What Happens After You Get an Agent? - Ally Russell
You got an agent—now what? In this candid and insightful episode, host Nelly sits down with author Ally Russell to talk about the gritty realities of traditional publishing after you land representation. From querying to editor submiss...
