Archive - Tristan’s Substack

Having an Adaptive Style and Consistent Voice

Any day now, I should be receiving back my manuscript from my editor for an action psychological horror book I wrote this year.

3 hrs ago •

Witnessing Someone's Magnum Opus

It has been a few weeks since I watched Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.

Nov 23 •

The Dreaded Marketing Phase

Marketing is a nightmare for any artist.

Nov 16 •

No Story Is Impossible to Tell

Some stories are harder to tell than others.

Nov 9 •

Don't Ask Me How Long the Book Is

When speaking to non-writers, I hear a lot of similar things, both from their comments and questions.

Nov 2 •

October 2025

When Another Author Reads Your Work

The writing community is a place of friendship and support.

Oct 26 •

The Terrible Necessity That Is Goodreads

Many readers gravitate toward all kinds of platforms to scratch their bookish itch.

Oct 19 •

Writing Stories That Align With Your Truth

One of the most important aspects of writing is not technical, but rather comes from the human aspect.

Oct 12 •

Erase These Books From My Brain, I Want to Reread Them for the First Time Again

Some stories are such a ride that I want to erase them from my mind so I can reread them for the first time.

Oct 5 •

September 2025

The Nervous Feeling That People Will Read Your Work (Sign Up Today to Read Unfold)

My slow burn, ultraviolent workplace drama meets creature feature, Unfold, is almost here.

Sep 28 •

Art Is Resistance, so Keep Making It

While quite a few countries are leaning hardcore into fascism, especially the United States, which even prevented countries from doing so after how…

Sep 21 •

Books Two Update: There's Good News and It Gave Me Anxiety

Yesterday, I got incredible news for my second book: my editor sent me her edits.

Sep 14 •

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