Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant My rating: 5 of 5 stars Published in 1885 and translated into English in 1903, Bel Ami is one of those books that would have been sneered at as a “novel” (said with utmost disdain) when first released. It’s Maupassant’s second and one of his more popular works, especially after […]
“The Wrong House” is in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch today! It’s wonderful to think about all the new readers who will see it. I would love for you to check out the article and share it with anyone who loves suspense, historical fiction, or even short stories. Thank you in advance—sharing with friends, family, and […]
We’re exactly one month away from the release of “The Wrong House”, my latest Dark Victoriana Collection short story! Don’t forget to pre-order. You can do that on Amazon here—it’s only $0.99 or free with Kindle Unlimited. If you want to read it now, before anyone else, join my Patreon for just $1/month and get […]
It was finally time for a major upgrade, and I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to welcome you to my brand new overhauled site! Not only is it more dynamic and modern, but now you can buy signed books directly from me in a far smoother, easier way, plus you can buy ebooks […]
Today is the 149th anniversary of the 1871 Chicago fire that destroyed so much of what was then a rapidly growing area of commerce. It had been incorporated as a city in 1837, only 34 years before it was ravaged by The Great Chicago Fire. 🌎 But did you know that on the same night […]
Exciting news! I’ll be on the podcast and LIVE show Vox Vomitus on Wednesday, August 12 at 6 p.m. Eastern Time! This is a show where we’ll talk about mistakes. Instead of all the things that went right while writing, we’ll dig into the things that went wrong. Ooo boy, do I have things that […]
This is the very first time any of my books has been free. For Smashwords’ month-long sale, I decided to offer Anatomy of a Darkened Heart for FREE and Brotherhood of Secrets for $1.50 (half price). You have July 1 through July 31 to grab my books at their biggest discount. Book 3 is coming […]
Come grab a spot at my half-hour workshop on writing with LIMITLESS CREATIVITY! The workshop is FREE, so please join me Wednesday, April 29 at 4 p.m. Eastern. Whether you’re brand new to writing, on your first draft, or have several books published, this workshop is for you!👉 Register: https://www.gnionline.com/workshops/christiestratos🚻 Both girls AND guys are […]
An honest review of my very short horror story “The Subtlety of Terror”! I’m so thrilled to see this and so grateful for the lovely words from Debjani. ❤️ Grab my short story here: https://amzn.to/3e69ogY
This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Thank you for your kind support! I had the opportunity to interview international bestselling author Kathrin Hutson on Facebook live this past week, and it was an extra pleasure because I proofread the book we talked about! Sleepwater Static is part of her award-winning Blue Helix series, and it’s […]