On Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association
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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
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Reviews for On Writing Horror
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5If you want to write horror, this is the book you need.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Not just for horror enthusiasts - a lot of tips and tricks in this book can be used for any genre.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent writing reference book. A lot of interesting viewpoints on a huge variety of horror subjects.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Important advice you won't get from a writing class on how to tap in to what scares you, how to get it on the page, and how to get it published. All from experts in the field...successful horror writers. In my opinion, invaluable.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I read this book for an Independent Study and thought it was great. The authors cover every topic related to horror writing including: plays, television, radio, short story, novel, film, and more. They also provide a ton of information on what types of jobs are available in the horror writing field. I highly recommend this book if you are in to horror writing.