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How-tos for all things horror; tips and tricks to help you write like Stephen King, tell a scary story, keep the monsters at bay and more.
How to Write a Coming-of-Age Horror. Top Story - October 2021.
It’s It, and it’s Stranger Things, Small Spaces, Ginger Snaps, Are You Afraid of the Dark, the Harry Potter series, Locke & Key, Nightbooks, Pan’s Labyrinth, Monster Squad, NOS4A2, or any of a hundred or so more. Can you think of any others? Remind me in the comments, please.
By Stephen Dalton4 years ago in Horror
Choose Your Halloween Adventure
My favorite season As I’m fortunate to celebrate another birthday in the fabulous month of October, I know that this means it’s time for a fright. Spooky season is upon us, and with it, come the sights and sounds that make us truly feel alive.
By Blake A Swan4 years ago in Horror
The Horror Genre Could Do Better
The horror genre, I'm sure you've all heard of it. This month, I posted some pointers and tips I've accumulated as I've tried to write this genre. (https://bestdealspot.top/horror/keep-this-in-mind-when-writing-scary-stories) Ever since I hit the submit for review button, I've had this idea that's been snowballing.
By erinhastoomanybooks2.04 years ago in Horror
3 Ways to Transmute Your Mental Illness into Positive Writing: Horror with a Twist
When authors began the process of writing, the conquest to write those crucial first pages can be daunting. As I previously covered in my tips blog, I'll be shedding light on a very taboo subject--and for good reason. We all know or are someone who suffers from a mental illness. I think it's safe to say that it's one of the most debilitating things that can affect millions of Americans across the country. The mystery shrouding the way it works, along with the common misconceptions, prejudice, and neglect only accumulate into a ball of shit that rolls downhill. It's no wonder that so many people in the world hide their affliction out of fear of judgment; there are too many individuals that are treated unfairly by those who haven't taken the time to empathize and understand the importance of what a mental illness entails.
By Cory DeAn Cowley5 years ago in Horror
4 Ways to Write Kickass Horror
Anyone and everyone who knows me, knows I absolutely love horror. As a writer, one of my primary goals is to persuade others into pursuing their desire to write. The common misconception about writing is that you have to have a strong command of the English language. While this is true (and believe me, people, don't skimp on the grammar), writing a good story is just as important. One of the main things I am asked as an author is "how do you come up with your stories?"
By Cory DeAn Cowley5 years ago in Horror
Write What Terrifies You. Top Story - February 2021.
I'm starting a new short story today based on the traumatic experience I got out of a year ago. It didn't take much pre-writing for me to know what I was doing. I took one look at the notes and knew it would be good, so I started writing.
By Alexa Baczak5 years ago in Horror
Medusa
Everything started on October 11, 2020 when Tina an old lady from the village was outside telling the children a story like every afternoon but this time it was an evil Halloween story, “Medusa she said”she deserved to be punish no one can can disobey Athena! suddenly the sky turned black it was very windy and snakes were coming from the trees, Andre start laughing all loud she’s back she’s back but no one listen to him. The people from the village were terrified so they decided to go to the cave were Medusa died, they wanted to make sure everything was fine.
By Shandokán Irizarry Ortiz5 years ago in Horror
Easy As 1...2...3
Kali had an interesting type of trepidation. She suffered from Necrophobia, the fear of numbers. Imagine the festering dread of that... counting change, making a phone call, ordering a number 5 at the drive-thru. Numbers are part of our daily lives... one cannot just avoid them.
By Shanice Wadell5 years ago in Horror
