A selection of things that caught our attention in the world of horror this week
Tim Waggoner, Let Me Tell You a Story“Stories work best if they begin the moment when your main character’s world changes…”
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Masterclass, How to Write a Horror Story: R.L. Stine’s Tips for Writing Horror“…creating something that is truly terrifying (for an adult reader, at least) is harder than it sounds – and it mainly relies on the writer’s ability to build tension.”
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Joe R. Lansdale, Where Nightmares Come From: The Art of Storytelling in the Horror Genre“Find a story you want to tell, and tell it as well as you can, using atmosphere, the senses, and telling bits of detail.”
4 horror books this week. Themes: Supernatural, dystopian, and post-apocalyptic horror
Joe R. Lansdale, Where Nightmares Come From: The Art of Storytelling in the Horror Genre“No matter how fantastical the story, true life experiences gives it credibility.”
5 horror movies this week. Themes: Supernatural, psychological, splatter, Frankenstein, and Lovecraftian horror
See: A Selection of Horror Movies Released, 4 to 10 Feb 2024
Clive Barker, Where Nightmares Come From: The Art of Storytelling in the Horror Genre“Horror is everywhere.”
1 horror TV show this week. Theme: Sci-fi horror
See: A Selection of Horror TV Shows Released, 4 to 10 Feb 2024
Clive Barker, Where Nightmares Come From: The Art of Storytelling in the Horror Genre“Horror elicits far more complex responses than gasps and giddiness.”
Clive Barker, Where Nightmares Come From: The Art of Storytelling in the Horror Genre“The abomination, whether it comes in the form of a fairy tale dragon, a serial killer, a piece of special effects, or a crazed terrorist, is a necessary part of the human story.”
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Published: 10 February 2024
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