On Writing Horror by The Horror Writers Of America

On Writing Horror by The Horror Writers Of America

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 writing--predicable clichés--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.

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ISBN 13	9781582974200
ISBN 10	1582974209
Title	On Writing Horror
Author	The Horror Writers Of America
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	F&W Publications Inc
Year published	2006-11-18
Number of pages	256
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