Last night, I began a frantic search for a short story I'd read years ago in a college English class--fueled, of course, by the same feverish, all-consuming waves of OCD as always. My search brought me to /r/tipofmytongue, a very helpful forum where users can post everything from B movies they watched while drunk to... Continue Reading →
Read My Short Story “Macrophages” for Free on Writerfield!
Hi everyone, I'm really excited to announce that you can now read my short story "Macrophages" for free at the following link: https://writerfield.com/macrophages/. I'm especially proud of this one as it touches on some very personal topics and opens the door to a question that has always fascinated me: Just because other people can't see... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview With “Science Fiction Tropes”
Last week, I was lucky enough to get asked to do an interview for Science Fiction Tropes! I had a lot of fun with it, and tried my best to give in-depth answers to all the questions. Read the full interview here: http://www.scifitropes.com/erica-ciko-campbell/
The Metamorphosis of Spring: May 2019 Updates and Musings
To start things off, I want to apologize for taking a small eternity to update this blog. For those of you that are still with me despite my abhorrent self-control when it comes to posting on a regular basis, I truly appreciate your dedication. I wanted to share a few updates about what I’ve been... Continue Reading →
Reflections on Finishing My Novel and (Nearly) Achieving My Dreams
On August 29th, 2017, I wrote the first words of the novel that I’d been dreaming about since I was 12 years old. And on April 10th, 2019, I wrote the final words of the Epilogue. When you think of all the people that spent 10 years writing their first novel while working at a... Continue Reading →
Midnight Novel Update: The Final Chapter is Underway
Ever since I was 12 years old, hunching over a laptop at 2 AM on some forgotten anime roleplay forum, I always dreamed of writing a novel. But for the longest time, I didn't think I'd ever have the motivation--not only that, but my thoughts were disjointed at best. I had the same rough character... Continue Reading →
In 2018’s Last Breath, I Remembered Why I Started Writing to Begin With
In childhood, I daydreamed in crystal-clear Technicolor. The entire world was sharper, fresher, and more intoxicating than it ever could be again. Recently, when I looked back at my old poetry from the halcyon days of youth, I wasn’t surprised to find that it was injected with a passionate vision that I could only dream... Continue Reading →
The Key to Preserving your Creativity While Keeping Your Clients Happy
Freelance Writers are used to selling their souls to the highest bidder. Here’s how to make a deal with the devil and walk away unscathed. It’s a cool, crisp afternoon in the golden days of fall. Vermilion leaves are cascading down outside your window, contrasting dreamily with the clear blue sky. As you bask... Continue Reading →
6 Harsh Truths You’ll Learn to Face While Writing Your First Novel
After over a decade of procrastinating, the stars were finally aligned for me to start working on my first science fiction novel. I always expected the process to be long and grueling, which is part of the reason I put it off it for so long—and I wasn’t wrong. Here are 6 of the most... Continue Reading →
Creating Sci-Fi Characters that Stand the Test of Time - An Evolution of Emotion
This, I believe, is what makes my characters stand out in the “sea of souls” that drowns most writers in the sci-fi world—and also, what makes them stand the test of time.

