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Why I Don't Write Redemption Arcs

On the difference between comfort and honesty in fiction built on historical ground.

May 3 • A.M. Blackmere | Author

Writing in Transparency: April 2026

The Sting of Setbacks and the Slow, Promising Growth of Sales

May 1 • A.M. Blackmere | Author

Shadows of the Wall: PREVIEW

A Dark Historical Fiction of Late Roman Britain and Hadrian's Wall

Apr 26 • A.M. Blackmere | Author

Blood on parchment. A new face for an old horror.

'A Procession of Ashes' has a new cover

Apr 24 • A.M. Blackmere | Author

History Was Always a Horror Story

Real history. Rigorous research. Told with the pacing and atmosphere of a horror story. Come find out why.

Apr 12 • A.M. Blackmere | Author

Writing in Transparency

The First Inside-Look at the Numbers in Building the Blackmere Writing Business

Apr 3 • A.M. Blackmere | Author

Pulling Back The Curtain: 'The Necessary Mercy'

Behind the story, for those who stay.

Mar 27 • A.M. Blackmere | Author

THE COVER IS HERE.

Unveiling the face of my new Roman Britain horror novel, 'Shadows of the Wall'. Pre-orders are now open.

Mar 24 • A.M. Blackmere | Author

I Deleted 400 Subscribers. Then Something Strange Happened.

What happens when you stop performing for a metric that was never real.

Mar 22 • A.M. Blackmere | Author

The Substack Marketing Tool You’re Probably Using Wrong

On Substack Notes, the new scheduling feature, and why this format is not what you think it is.

Mar 20 • A.M. Blackmere | Author

How to Use NotebookLM For Your Manuscript WITHOUT Relying on AI to Write For You

The Tool That Reads Meticulously So You Don't Miss A Thing

Mar 16 • A.M. Blackmere | Author

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One Month in the Dark: What Launching a Debut Novella Actually Looks Like

A behind-the-curtain dispatch on sales, stars, and the slow recalibration of expectations.

Mar 13 • A.M. Blackmere | Author

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