On Writing HorrorOn Writing Horror
The 46 articles in this collection are divided into eight sections on the major works of horror literature, developing horror concepts, plotting and writing techniques, avoiding common mistakes, creating monsters, understanding subgenres, and marketing. The second edition is substantially different from the first, adding at least 15 articles. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The masters of horror have united to teach you the secrets of success in the scariest genre of all!
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 worldwide organization of writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting dark literature, On Writing Horror includes exclusive information and guidance from 58 of the biggest names in horror writing to give you the inspiration you need to start scaring and exciting readers and editors. You'll discover comprehensive instruction such as:
- The art of crafting visceral violence, from Jack Ketchum
- Why horror classics like Dracula, The Exorcist, and Hell House are as scary as ever, from Robert Weinberg
- Tips for avoiding one of the biggest death knells in horror writingpredicable clichésfrom Ramsey Campbell
- How to use character and setting to stretch the limits of credibility, from Mort Castle
The masters of horror have united to teach you the secrets of success in the scariest genre of all!
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 worldwide organization of writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting dark literature, On Writing Horror includes exclusive information and guidance from 58 of the biggest names in horror writing to give you the inspiration you need to start scaring and exciting readers and editors. You'll discover comprehensive instruction such as:
- The art of crafting visceral violence, from Jack Ketchum
- Why horror classics like Dracula, The Exorcist, and Hell House are as scary as ever, from Robert Weinberg
- Tips for avoiding one of the biggest death knells in horror writing—predicable clichés—from Ramsey Campbell
- How to use character and setting to stretch the limits of credibility, from Mort Castle
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- Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, c2007.
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