With any type of writing, it is always recommended that you write what you know. Horror stories are no different. You might be thinking “well, I never met a zombie” or “I don’t really have experience with the paranormal”. That’s fine. You do know what fear feels like, what di...
In On Writing Horror, Second Edition, Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Harlan Ellison, David Morrell, Jack Ketchum, and many others tell you everything you need to know to successfully write and publish horror novels and short stories. Edited by the Horror Writers Association (HWA), a world...
It certainly feels sometimes like all the good horror stories have already been written,making your own ideasseem trite. But don’t forget that new horror comes out all the time, and it only takes one great idea to be a hit! So try not to stress out about it, and remember: just by...
Supercharge Your Horror: How to Take Your Horror Fiction to the Next Level (OnDemand Webinar): Tim Waggoner has written over fifty novels of horror and dark fantasy, as well as seven collections of short stories. He’s a three-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award, as well as the author...
Bestselling and award-winning author Simone St. James shares five tips for writing scary stories and horror novels that readers will love to fear.
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The Dark Place In Your Mind: Strange Tales of Horror A teaser edition of 3 chapters that explore the depths of the supernatural and strange. A young girl's obsession with her looks goes way too far. A night after work turns deadly. Auto-writing sessi... ...
Book Brawl: Geek Love vs. Water for Elephants In Book Brawl, two books that are somehow related will get in the ring and fight it out for the coveted honor of being declared literary champion. Two books enter. One book leaves. This month,... ...
As shadows lengthen and the unseen stirs, we invite you to the spine-chilling realms of Creepypasta stories! This month, tap into the pulse of fear and folklore that Creepypasta embodies and spin your own short horror story that thrives on modern myths, eerie encounters, or the simply ...
You don't have to love horror stories to write one, but you will learn about protagonists who face trialing, often life or death, situations when writing them. Challenge students or writers to become better at their writing craft by pushing them to write a short scary story with one of ...