Why Horror Should Feel Real
In an article for Writer's Digest, Michael Seidlinger shares ideas for writing horror that feels like it could really happen...and why you should. "As the...
Small Towns Make for Big Horror
In a guest post on Chuck Wendig's blog, Alan Baxter talks about the power of the small town as a horror setting. "Good horror...
Superstitions Show our Uneasy Relationship With Death
In a post on Killzone, Garry Rodgers shares thirteen strange superstitions about death that he learned as an apprentice coroner. "One segment in the...
Horror Tropes Give Readers What They Expect and What They Don’t
In a post on CrimeReads, Eva Gibson examines horror tropes and how you can use them to satisfy your readers' cravings for story and...
Advice for Writing Gothic Horror
In an article for Writer's Digest, Ava Reid shares four tips for writing gothic horror, including how to define it.
Fear vs. horror. Fear...
What Makes a Monster?
During an interview with the DIY MFA podcast, Jennifer McMahon discusses her horror novel, The Children on the Hill. During the episode, McMahon discusses:
Why...
Don’t Skimp on Your Paranormal Research
In an article for Writer's Digest, J. Fremont offers tips for avoiding clichés and bringing authenticity to your writing about ghosts and the supernatural....
The Case for an Elevated Horror
In an article for CrimeReads, Amber Cowie discusses how horror can be used as more than a jump scare, but as a narrative tool...
Can You Over-Explain the Unnatural?
In a post on the Nelson Agency's Pub Rants blog, Angie Hodapp says writers of speculative fiction need to find the right balance between...
Want to Write Great Horror? Be Ready to Cross the Line
For writers dipping their toes into the waters of horror fiction, finding moments that get under your reader's skin is an important skill. Without...
