Suz Bjornson, Author at Snoozine

Whimsical, Dark, and Utterly Enchanting: Frightful Fairytales

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Ever wonder what might be lurking in the forest behind Sleeping Beauty’s palace, or what those magic woods really have in store for Hansel and Gretel? Fairytale horror mingles the whimsies of magical storytelling with eerie, dark undercurrents and transforms well-remembered stories into threaded deliciousness. This subgenre brings childhood stories into the real world with […]

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Secrets, Spells, and Shadowy Surprises: Investigating Occult Mystery

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POV: You turn the corner around an uncharted aisle in the library. Breaking through cobwebs, you stray further from the sparse lighting as you pass by aged tomes. The aisle ends in shadows–or does it? You stop just short of the threshold between book and mystery and reach for the fraying title dangling on the

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Power Plays: How Superhero Fantasy Zaps Speculative Fiction to Life!

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Ever wonder what it’s like to fly at lightning speed or to save the world before breakfast? Superhero fantasy lets you do all that and more! Superhero fantasy is where larger-than-life powers meet rich, imaginative worlds, blending the awe-inspiring elements of fantasy with the fast-paced excitement of caped crusaders. It’s speculative fiction’s answer to what

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The Magic of Urban Fantasy: Where City Streets Meet Supernatural Feats!

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Ever wondered what happens when magic spills into our everyday world? Urban Fantasy is where the cityscape is as enchanting as it is familiar! As a vibrant subgenre of speculative fiction, it blends the fantastical with the modern to create a world where mythical beings roam city streets and magic intertwines with the mundane. Sprinkle

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How to Format Your Short Stories Using SHUNN Manuscript

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As a writer, you understand the importance of presenting your work professionally. Proper formatting ensures your manuscript is taken seriously and helps you meet industry standards. One popular formatting style is the SHUUN Manuscript, which stands for Standardized Harmonized Universal Uniformity Norms. Depending on the publication, you may be asked to follow the modern or

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Exploring Low Fantasy: The Journey into the Magical Mundane

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Within the realm of speculative fiction, there is a world where magic intertwines with the mundane: Low fantasy—a sub-genre that captivates readers with its realistic take on the fantastical. Join me in this blog post as I delve into the world of low fantasy and examine its essence, why I love it, commonly used tropes, and

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Editor Q&A: Suz, the Dream Artisan

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This week we’ll be introducing our editors, and offering the chance to see a bit more about what they’re looking for in submissions. Next up is our Dream Artisan, Suz! Are there any tropes you go feral for? I love for my heart to be ripped out and thrown against a wall. There’s just something

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