Mary Rajotte’s Blog Posts

WRITING GRANTS for 2024

WRITING GRANTS for 2024

As a freelancer & indie author, it’s about that time of year to start thinking about writing grants! I’ve applied a number of times. The only grant I’ve ever received was the HWA Scholarship in 2018. That doesn’t stop me from applying – and you should too! For my own selfish purposes, I’m gathering info…

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NEW RELEASE: Dark Highways: The Cellar Door Issue #3

My horror story Last Frequency is out in Dark Highways: The Cellar Door Issue #3 from Dark Peninsula Press. ABOUT LAST FREQUENCY While  driving down a deserted stretch of highway, a grieving young woman is  confronted by voices on the radio, distorted and distant, calling out  from beyond the grave, begging for justice and retribution….

NEW RELEASE: Under Her Eye

NEW RELEASE: Under Her Eye

Another incredible poetry anthology from Black Spot Books is out today! Under Her Eye is the second annual Poetry Showcase that features horror poems from over one hundred women (cis and trans) and non-binary femmes. The theme for this showcase is domestic horror, and it includes my piece, “A Conjuration”. As always the extremely talented…

ALTERED WORDS: A Befouling

ALTERED WORDS: A Befouling

In case you are new to these posts, Altered Words is my take on blackout poetry, where I take a story, poem, or other literary work and try to “find” a poem within by simply crossing out the words I do not want to include in my piece. This month’s poem comes from my story…