13. Water into blood You suddenly start seeing water as blood – or at least something that looks like blood. No one else sees it, but you’re not crazy. You ARE seeing blood, and there’s a reason for it. Tell your story. 14. The doll A girl goes missing in the woods, and al...
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For the 2024 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Day 23 is to write a wanted poem. By Robert Lee BrewerNov 23, 2024 ...
A great horror story balances drama with realism and suspense with relief, even with the occasional stroke of humor. Gillian Flynn is the master of this technique — as seen in this excerpt from her horror storyThe Grownup, wherein the narrator is scheming how to capitalize on her “spiritua...
E. F. Bleiler wrote that The White People "is probably the finest single supernatural story of the century, perhaps in literature". The story focuses on a discussion between two men on the nature of evil which prompts one of them to reveal a strange green book in his posession. The ...
The Shiningas a whole is a brilliant story filled with terrors, dread, and undeniably interesting characters. Both materials have stood the test of time and lived up to their reputation. As a literature fan, I am impartial to King’s original story due to its fascinating writing style and ...
Decide the subject matter of your poem. It's a horror poem, but there are many different spooky subjects you can write about in this genre. Decide whether you want to tell a story or just express a simple fear. Think about how you can use metaphor, symbolism and other literary ...
Decide the subject matter of your poem. It's a horror poem, but there are many different spooky subjects you can write about in this genre. Decide whether you want to tell a story or just express a simple fear. Think about how you can use metaphor, symbolism and other literary ...
Yes! The New Yorker pays roughly $7,500 per story and I sincerely hope to go way past that. What does the timeline look like? Submit stories by the end of the month, winner to be announced on the 15th. There is ONE story that wins and receives the full payout. ...
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