The word horror encompasses a broad range of reader expectations and experiences – it is far more than just blood and guts. For example, I love reading horror but I don't watch horror movies. I …
Writing Horror And Making A Living With Your Writing With Michaelbrent Collings
Some of the loveliest authors I know write horror and Michaelbrent Collings is one of them! Today we discuss the boundaries of the horror genre, writing to heal, screenwriting and multiple streams of …
Writing Metaphor, Memorable Characters And Horror With Chuck Wendig
I believe it's important for us as writers to find successful authors to model, for inspiration on the journey but also to learn from. Chuck Wendig is one of the authors I respect and aspire to …
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Violence, Brutality, and Death: Dark Fiction and Why I Love It
There are some books that you don't forget and Martin Lastrapes Inside The Outside is one of them. I don't read much horror but I was fixated on this book. It's also well written and edited so a …
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The Stigma Of Writing Horror: How The Genre You Write Matters As Much As The Story
This is a guest post from R A Evans, author of horror novel Asylum Lake. There was a time when I ran from the label of being a “horror writer”. It’s tough enough as a self-published author to be …