The Horror Writer: A Study of Craft and Identity in the Horror Genre

Mynhardt, Joe,Campbell, Ramsey,Palisano, John,Morton, Lisa,Jones, Stephen Graham,Wytovich, Stephanie M,Bark, Jasper,Eads, Ben,Waggoner, Tim,Castle, Mort

ISBN 10: 1948318873 / ISBN 13: 9781948318877

Published by HellBound Books Publishing, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Horror Writer: A Study of Craft and Identity in the Horror Genre
• Publisher: HellBound Books Publishing
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1948318873
• ISBN 13: 9781948318877
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

"THE MOST DEFINITIVE GUIDE INTO THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF BEING A HORROR WRITER SINCE STEPHEN KING'S 'ON WRITING'…"

We have assembled some of the very best in the business from whom you can learn so much about the craft of horror writing: Bram Stoker Award© winners, bestselling authors, a President of the Horror Writers' Association, and myriad contemporary horror authors of distinction.

The Horror Writer covers how to connect with your market and carve out a sustainable niche in the independent horror genre, how to tackle the writer's ever-lurking nemesis of productivity, writing good horror stories with powerful, effective scenes, realistic, flowing dialogue and relatable characters without resorting to clichéd jump scares and well-worn gimmicks. Also covered is the delicate subject of handling rejection with good grace, and how to use those inevitable "not quite the right fit for us at this time" letters as an opportunity to hone your craft.

Plus... perceptive interviews to provide an intimate peek into the psyche of the horror author and the challenges they work through to bring their nefarious ideas to the page.

And, as if that – and so much more – was not enough, we have for your delectation Ramsey Campbell's beautifully insightful analysis of the tales of HP Lovecraft.

Featuring:Ramsey Campbell, John Palisano, Chad Lutzke, Lisa Morton, Kenneth W. Cain, Kevin J. Kennedy, Monique Snyman, Scott Nicholson, Lucy A. Snyder, Richard Thomas, Gene O'Neill, Jess Landry, Luke Walker, Stephanie M. Wytovich, Marie O'Regan, Armand Rosamilia, Kevin Lucia, Ben Eads, Kelli Owen, Jasper Bark, and Bret McCormick.

And interviews with:Steve Rasnic Tem, Stephen Graham Jones, David Owain Hughes, Tim Waggoner, and Mort Castle.