Hello my Freaky Darlings, Last week we chatted about crafting horror, this week we'll be talking about writing short horror fiction. This article also appeared in Horror 101: The Way Forward. 'If a novel is a feature film, a short story is a single scene and a poem a single frame. The shorter the segment, … Continue reading Short Horror Fiction
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Crafting Horror
Hello my Freaky Darlings, last week we chatted about Setting and Characterisation in Horror. This week we'll be discussing crafting your horror. 'When introducing the supernatural into the story, try and convey the sense that your character is next to something so dreadful that a glimpse is almost too much, but a full revelation would be unbearable, … Continue reading Crafting Horror
Setting and Characterisation in Horror
Hello my Freaky Darlings, Last week we chatted about Tropes. This week we'll be talking about Setting and Characterisation in Horror. 'Never underestimate setting. Without it your story will feel like loose boards on a scaffold. It is as important as characterisation, and should be as meticulously developed and full of life.' - Rio Youers, author … Continue reading Setting and Characterisation in Horror
Tropes
Hello my Freaky Darlings, Last week we chatted about Women in Horror. This week we'll be chatting about Tropes. "Tropes are unavoidable. The important thing is make sure that they are not being employed in a way that they have been overused and the only way to do that is to be familiar with the … Continue reading Tropes
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