Archive - Notes from the Abyss

March 2025

The Godfather and the Hero’s Journey: A Descent into Power

Leave the good son, take the twist.

Mar 31 •

Tony Sarrecchia

Why Writers Need to Read Outside Their Genre (Even When It Feels Like Betrayal)

Hot take: You can learn tons from a country song

Mar 24 •

Tony Sarrecchia

How to Write a Killer Audio Drama Script (Without Making Your Sound Designer Hate You)

Or: Why You Can’t Just Write a Movie Without Pictures

Mar 17 •

Tony Sarrecchia

Why Horror Matters (And Why You Should Read More of It Before the Shadows Come for You)

A Love Letter to Fear, Darkness, and the Stories That Keep Us Up at Night

Mar 10 •

Tony Sarrecchia

Where in the World is Tony Sarrecchia?

(Probably somewhere near Atlanta)

Mar 7 •

Tony Sarrecchia

Kill Your Darlings (And Their Unnecessary Cousins, Too)

A Guide to Merciless Storytelling

Mar 3 •

Tony Sarrecchia

February 2025

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