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Horror Fiction

Horror Johnny Compton: On the Power and Pitfalls of Anger

In this interview, author Johnny Compton discusses the changes that took place in the 15 years since he first had the idea for his new horror mystery novel, Dead First.

Robert Lee Brewer

Horror Unholy Union: Tradwives & Social Media in Horror Fiction Saratoga Schaefer

Character 5 Reasons a Tradwife Makes a Great Horror Villain Maia Chance

Settings Dark Corners: 4 Strategies for Developing Horror Settings 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

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