Book description
The masters of horror have united to teach you the secrets of success
in the scariest genre of all!
In On Writing Horror, Second Edition, Stephen King, Joyce
Carol Oates, Harlan Ellison, David Morrell, Jack Ketchum, and many
others tell you everything you need to know to successfully write and
publish horror novels and short stories.
Edited by the Horror Writers Association (HWA), a worldwide
organization of writers and publishing professionals dedicated to
promoting dark literature, On Writing Horror includes exclusive
information and guidance from 58 of the biggest names in horror
writing to give you the inspiration you need to start scaring and
exciting readers and editors. You'll discover comprehensive
instruction such as:
- The art of crafting visceral violence,
from Jack Ketchum
- Why horror classics like
Dracula, The Exorcist, and Hell House are as
scary as ever, from Robert Weinberg
- Tips for avoiding one of the biggest death knells in horror
writingÂ-predicable clichésÂ-from Ramsey Campbell
- How to
use character and setting to stretch the limits of credibility,
from Mort Castle
With
On Writing Horror, you can
unlock the mystery surrounding classic horror traditions, revel in the
art and craft of writing horror, and find out exactly where the genre
is going next. Learn from the best, and you could be the next
best-selling author keeping readers up all night long.
