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On Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association (Paperback)
by Horror Writers Association (Author), Mort Castle (Editor)
Key Phrases: backwoods horror, great horror fiction, best horror fiction, Stephen King, New York, Bram Stoker (more...)
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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 writing--predicable clichés--from Ramsey Campbell
• How to use character and setting to stretch the limits of credibility, from Mort Castle

With On Writing Horror, you can unlock the mystery surrounding classic horror traditions, revel in the art and craft of writing horror, and find out exactly where the genre is going next. Learn from the best, and you could be the next best-selling author keeping readers up all night long.


Product Details
  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Writers Digest Books; 2Rev Ed edition (November 18, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1582974209
  • ISBN-13: 978-1582974200
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars 9 customer reviews (9 customer reviews)
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11:26 AM PDT, October 4, 2007
I last blogged in Sept. '06, mentioning primarily that Weird Tales had bought my story "She Sent Her Arms Skyward to Comfort the Child," and my story "Zombie Love" had been picked up by the anthology Until Somebody Loses an Eye. To give you an idea of how slowly the publishing world can move, neither are out, yet.

However, I did see the release of Tales From the Red Lion (Chicago), a book I published for Twilight Tales, (John Weagly & Andrea Dubnick eds) and Book of Dead Things, which I edited and published for Twilight Tales. They're full of wonderful stories.

I've just retired from Twilight Tales after 14 years, having in the past year given up the duties as CEO, chairman of the board, senior editor, and publisher. A wonderful new group of volunteers is taking over, and the live weekly show in Chicago, the book line, and the author development seminars are still going strong. You can check out all the things they're up to at Twilight Tales.
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