{"id":1865,"date":"2025-11-04T18:21:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T18:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/?page_id=1865"},"modified":"2026-09-30T15:50:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:50:03","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-57488bf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--32)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide grid-cols-md-2 grid-cols-lg-2 is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-50bc2486 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:unset;min-height:unset;\" class=\"wp-block-cover has-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2036\" height=\"2560\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1949 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mikita-karasiou-dSbPtJHukVE-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mikita-karasiou-dSbPtJHukVE-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2036w, https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mikita-karasiou-dSbPtJHukVE-unsplash-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mikita-karasiou-dSbPtJHukVE-unsplash-814x1024.jpg 814w, https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mikita-karasiou-dSbPtJHukVE-unsplash-768x966.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mikita-karasiou-dSbPtJHukVE-unsplash-1221x1536.jpg 1221w, https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mikita-karasiou-dSbPtJHukVE-unsplash-1629x2048.jpg 1629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2036px) 100vw, 2036px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-base-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-713bb394 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9de340bf wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-note is-style-text-note--1 wp-block-paragraph\">My dark fiction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-text-title has-secondary-font-family is-style-text-title--2\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Paranormal, occult &amp; folk horror stories<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-32a4341a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Enter my worlds<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:unset;min-height:unset;\" class=\"wp-block-cover has-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1953 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/enrico-bet-lc7xcWebECc-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/enrico-bet-lc7xcWebECc-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/enrico-bet-lc7xcWebECc-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/enrico-bet-lc7xcWebECc-unsplash-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/enrico-bet-lc7xcWebECc-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/enrico-bet-lc7xcWebECc-unsplash-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/enrico-bet-lc7xcWebECc-unsplash-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-base-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-713bb394 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bb004fa3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9de340bf wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-note is-style-text-note--4 wp-block-paragraph\">My services for the book world<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-text-title has-secondary-font-family is-style-text-title--5\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Marketing &amp; promotional support<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-32a4341a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">How can I help you?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide grid-cols-lg-4 is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bcc60b29 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-100);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--64);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--64)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8e5e07a5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-381ae2a6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-subtitle-2 is-style-text-subtitle-2--7\">Dark stories, darker worlds<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-summary-2 has-secondary-600-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 is-style-text-summary-2--8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Award-shortlisted author of dark fantasy, paranormal, occult and folk horror stories\u2014for escapism and for the thrills<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8e5e07a5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-381ae2a6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-subtitle-2 is-style-text-subtitle-2--9\">Events &amp; workshops<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-summary-2 has-secondary-600-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 is-style-text-summary-2--10 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Home of the Writing the Occult virtual event series, as well as provider of ad hoc workshops on aspects of writing &amp; marketing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8e5e07a5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-381ae2a6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-subtitle-2 is-style-text-subtitle-2--11\">Promoting your wares<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-summary-2 has-secondary-600-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 is-style-text-summary-2--12 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Helping you to get your message out to the wide spectrum of the book world\u2014helping authors and publishers to be more visible<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8e5e07a5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-381ae2a6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-subtitle-2 is-style-text-subtitle-2--13\">Coaching &amp; mentoring<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-summary-2 has-secondary-600-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 is-style-text-summary-2--14 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Certified coach with 30 years&#8217; experience in various worlds of writing, ready to help you achieve and succeed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide has-custom-content-position is-position-center-left aspect-xs-portrait aspect-sm-wide aspect-md-wide has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--64);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--64);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--64);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--64);aspect-ratio:19\/9;height:unset;min-height:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-752 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/patrick-fore-0gkw_9fy0eQ-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/patrick-fore-0gkw_9fy0eQ-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/patrick-fore-0gkw_9fy0eQ-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/patrick-fore-0gkw_9fy0eQ-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/patrick-fore-0gkw_9fy0eQ-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/patrick-fore-0gkw_9fy0eQ-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#393635\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-60538547 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee16b81b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bb004fa3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9de340bf wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-text-note is-style-text-note--15 wp-block-paragraph\">Who am I?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-lead-2 is-style-text-lead-2--16\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">More than just another storyteller with big ideas and wide eyes<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-summary-2 is-style-text-summary-2--17 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">As well as creating fiction, I&#8217;ve spent almost three decades working across all sorts of writing worlds. From news media to corporate marketing, agencyland to editorial leadership, I&#8217;ve got a fair bit of history. More than I&#8217;d actually care to admit&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-button-size-1 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Meet me here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--100);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--100)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-654a6f63 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-99939bcf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9de340bf wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-88c01e81 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-kicker has-micro-font-size is-style-text-kicker--18\">Story Hub<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-text-lead-2 is-style-text-lead-2--19\">New Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-summary-2 has-secondary-600-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 is-style-text-summary-2--20 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">What&#8217;s the latest in the world of weird? Plus, a whole lot of biased opinions from yours truly. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"grid-cols-lg-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-1504bdd5 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-863 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-inspiration\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-090d7caa wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3f9c7417 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--24)\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-style-image-shine wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/?p=863\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/aimee-vogelsang-DbJR10fEteE-unsplash-1000x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"My stop-start journey through horror\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-03db661f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category is-style-post-terms is-style-post-terms--21 wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/?cat=11\" rel=\"tag\">Inspiration<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-diminutive-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/?p=863\" target=\"_self\" >My stop-start journey through horror<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">From teen horror to aversion to comfortable creepiness <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c8c968b9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-200);border-top-style:dotted;border-top-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--12);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--12)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-81cf29da wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"line-height:1\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-minute-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/?p=863\"><time datetime=\"2021-04-14T20:51:00+01:00\">Apr 14, 2021<\/time><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex 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class=\"wp-block-post post-835 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-thoughts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-090d7caa wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3f9c7417 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--24)\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-style-image-shine wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/?p=835\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/ljmcmenemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/drew-beamer-3SIXZisims4-unsplash-1000x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Welcome to my world\" 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