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“Self-confidence is usually little more than wishful thinking in a thigh-high pair of Come F*ck Me boots.”
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“I think horror, when done well, is one of the most direct and honest ways to get to the core of the human experience because terror reduces all of us to our most authentic forms.”
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“Good horror is written by people who understand that fear is one of the cardinal passageways into the core of humanity. Good horror is generally written by folks who grew up on horror; books, movies, etc. You can’t simply decide to write—in any genre—if you don’t first have an understanding of the topic and a strong mental backlog of reference.”
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“They want to be stimulated. They want to read something that can get under their skin and hang out there for a while.”
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“I think it’s important to present yourself as a professional. While writing a good book is critical, nothing will cancel that out faster than behaving like an amateur. I cringe every time I see an author arguing with a reader who left a poor review, or fighting with their friends on Facebook … or publicly bashing their agents or publishers.”
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Tra’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Tra’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
168 books
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1,921 friends
176 books
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3,830 friends
669 books
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1,278 friends
220 books
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456 friends
340 books
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126 friends
21 books
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82 friends
3 books
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57 friends
135 books
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50 friends
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