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Horror Fiction

Settings Dark Corners: 4 Strategies for Developing Horror Settings

Author Kailee Pedersen shares four strategies for developing horror settings that will leave your readers on the edge of their seats.

Kailee Pedersen

Horror Playing With Perception in Horror Fiction Saskia Nislow

Write Better Fiction How to Mix Humor With Horror in Fiction Sam Rebelein

Write Better Fiction Richard Chizmar: Turning True-Crime Obsession Into Horror Robert Lee Brewer

Resources Revise and Polish: Moving Past the First Draft The Editors of Writer's Digest

Write Better Fiction 5 Spooky Stories for People Who Don’t Like to Be Spooked Michael Woodson

Write Better Fiction How to Write Scary Novels Infused With Fun and Humor Rachel Harrison

Young Adult Angel Luis Colón: On Writing a Spooky YA Ghost Story Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Jennifer Cody Epstein: On Finding the Bravery to Write Critically About the Past in Fiction Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Andrew Michael Hurley: On Diving Into the Horror of Bereavement Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Breathing Life Into Dead Stories Ran Walker

Write Better Fiction Writing Bite-Size Horror Ran Walker

WD Podcasts Writer’s Digest Presents: The Weight of Blood Book Club With Tiffany D. Jackson (Podcast, Episode 9)The Editors of Writer's Digest

Write Better Fiction What Is Body Horror in Fiction?Moriah Richard

Write Better Fiction How (and Why) To Write Horror That Feels Like It Could Really Happen Michael J. Seidlinger

Write Better Fiction Michael J. Seidlinger: On Asking Questions in Horror Robert Lee Brewer

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