Upcoming Author Event
Dreadful Times Press will be out at Lafitte's Greenway Pop-Up Shop at 1901 St Louis St from 1pm to 5pm, this Saturday, April 1st. Come...
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Welcome to Dreadful Times Press, where we cover the thrills and chills of writing horror and mysteries. My name is Ashon Ruffins and I'm the author of my debut novel Descent of A Broken Man. Here we will cover the fables and myths of the things that go bump in the night, writing tips, and information that can enhance your stories. You will also find my own works of flash fiction and short stories. To purchase the first book in the three-book series, Descent of A Broken Man, just click the link below. Don't forget to subscribe!
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Ascent of A Vengeful Woman
Hello everyone! I'm excited to bring to you the title of book 2 in the Uncovered Darkness book series. The story will journey into the...
Book Review
Bishop by Candace Nola This thrilling tales was a page turner from beginning to end. Bishop manages to both thrill you and make you care...
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Author Events
Hello All, The past couple of weeks Dreadful Times Press was present at two outstanding author events, BLK INK Book Fest and Hot NOLA...
Book 2 Progress
Sorry it has been so long. I've been actively working on book 2 of the Uncovered Darkness Series. Book two picks up with our protagonist...
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The Late Lunch
A horror flash fiction by Ashon Ruffins The Late Lunch Sometimes, I preferred to surprise my wife at work with an original recipe I’ve...
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What Type of Writer Are You?
Generally speaking there are two types of writers when it comes to fiction, a plotter and a panster. As most of you already know, when it...
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Terrible Villain Tropes
There is nothing that moves a story forward better than a really good villain. Have you ever read a book or watched a movie and found...
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Why, oh Why Does It Have To Be Horror?
I get this question a lot. Many of the people I know don’t watch or read horror. I can understand that. A lot of people probably...
The Closet
The Closet By Ashon Ruffins As I pushed shirt after shirt aside in my closet, I stressed over what color to wear to my interview. I’ve...
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The Importance of Story Telling
If you are reading this blog, either you are a writer or you have some sort of interest in writing, or even reading. Thankfully, if you...
How to burst the writer’s block bubble
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Writing advice from some literary legends
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Reading challenge: 7 books in 7 days
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