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Katya de Becerra

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Katya de Becerra writes atmospheric horror thrillers featuring determined characters, complicated families and enigmatic places. Critics called her debut What The Woods Keep “a thoughtful and compelling horror fantasy” (The Bulletin) and “a narrative that will keep readers enthralled” (Booklist), while her second novel Oasis earned a starred review from Booklist. Her third novel, When Ghosts Call Us Home, earned two starred reviews (Kirkus and Booklist), Kirkus calling it “haunting, intense, and eerily spooky” and including it in its Best of 2023 list. She is also co-editor of the bestselling anthology This Fresh Hell, which reimagines and subverts horror tropes in new and unexpected ways. As a child, Katya wanted to be an Egyptologist, but ...more

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Katya de Becerra I wanted to offer a new take on the familiar tropes in Young Adult urban fantasy by drawing on my undying love for physics, psychology and mythology! …moreI wanted to offer a new take on the familiar tropes in Young Adult urban fantasy by drawing on my undying love for physics, psychology and mythology! In particular, I wanted to explore what happens to the human nature in that moment of panic when our logic clashes with something that refuses to be explained or understood through our familiar lens. I’m a huge fan of David Lynch (and of “Lynchian logic”), but I also love Hayao Miyazaki, Labyrinth, and X- Files - and all of it influenced my writing and reasoning. I hope that What The Woods Keep leaves readers energized to explore the world around them, to keep an open mind, and to be true to themselves no matter what they are facing. I also very much enjoyed writing the strong friendship between two girls that’s at the core of this book! (less)
Katya de Becerra First, I take a step back and remind myself that it’s all mind over matter. Then I go someplace cool and quiet, make myself a cup of strong bitter cof…moreFirst, I take a step back and remind myself that it’s all mind over matter. Then I go someplace cool and quiet, make myself a cup of strong bitter coffee and think about the real reason behind my writer’s block de jour. Knowing more or less how my writing brain works now, I tend to get blocks when I, a). can’t decide on the style/voice of the book, and, b). get bogged down by some specific plot conundrum. If it’s the former, I go back to the drawing board, do a bit more research, and contemplate what I want this story to be and how I should tell it. And if it’s latter, I just move on to the next part in the story, but leave a little reminder for myself in-text to come back to this problem later on. Usually, I find that plot elements causing me the writer’s block agony get edited out in my first round of revision, anyway! (less)
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What the Woods Keep

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interview with Michelle Modesto: YA author and the talent behind those bookish makeup designs that got YA community so excited

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It is a very special interview with a fellow YA author who is also an artist and whose stunning designs are making writerly hearts flutter with excitement and joy.

I'm talking, of course, about Michelle Modesto.

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Update, 29 Jan '24: A few weeks back I've sent off this book's first revision to my editor and am now patiently (read: impatiently), awaiting her notes. This revision has been vital and I feel like I wrote a few new book, tbh. This has been the harde ...more
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I was lucky enough to read this one early for a blurb and I basically could NOT put it down until the last page! Absolutely riveting and completely unexpected!!!

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I was lucky enough to read this one early and I loved it so much I blurbed it too <3

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I was lucky enough to read this one early and I loved it so much I blurbed it too <3

You are NOT ready! Think The Ring meets Smile meets It Follows but make it haunted video game!
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This Fresh Hell by Katya de Becerra
"So honoured to have my writing (and cover art) in this marvellous, spooky anthology!!

My short story THE LAST RUNT revives the classic 'isolated community' theme. The tale follows young Alice who was born into a strict, isolated cult that operates a m" Read more of this review »
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"I am so honoured to have been invited to participate in this incredible anthology! You can find my short supernatural horror story, Sapling, in this beautiful book alongside many other incredibly talented authors. Sapling is my feminist reimagining o" Read more of this review »
This Fresh Hell by Katya de Becerra
"I had a blast writing my story DEEP IN THE MIST for this anthology.

Deep in the Mist retells one of the classic tropes of horror, eco-terrorism. Isla lives in a seaside village, where farming isn't as easy as it should be. Plagued by a beast from the " Read more of this review »
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As a co-editor of this fabulous anthology, I'm so proud of how it turned out. I love all of these stories! Narrelle (my co-editor) and I had such a fantastic time working with the authors and with our publisher to bring this book into the world. I ho ...more
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As a co-editor of this fabulous anthology, I'm so proud of how it turned out. I love all of these stories! Narrelle (my co-editor) and I had such a fantastic time working with the authors and with our publisher to bring this book into the world. I ho ...more
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