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 Horror/Scary: June 22, 2005 Issue [#435] |
  Horror/Scary This week: Edited by: terrileeMore Newsletters By This Editor   1. About this Newsletter 2. A Word from our Sponsor 3. Letter from the Editor 4. Editor's Picks 5. A Word from Writing.Com 6. Ask & Answer 7. Removal instructions  After dark reading; the kind that makes you look over your shoulder even when you know you're alone. The kind that makes you leave on all the lights, and check your doors and windows. The kind that leads you into the dark corners of your world and your own mind. Grab yourself a strong light to banish the shadows, sit down in your favorite chair, and read on. Welcome to another edition of the Horror/Scary newsletter. Your editor this week is terrilee 
 There is no reason to limit your horror writing to short stories alone, on writing.com; there is practically no limit on the kinds of items you can create here, that are within the horror genre. It stretches your creative abilities, and frees the genius within you, to try new things with your writing. For example, have you ever tried writing a horror themed poem?
Why not make up a poll, with horror as the subject of your questions? Or participate in one of these:
{bitem:929272] {bitem:890428} Then, there are word searches, which are always great to do. Just for fun, make up one of your own for other writers to enjoy.
Another creative item, are the campfires that have a theme of horror. Make your own, or participate in one of these:
There are possibilities in In and Outs:
Or try writing a horror/scary madlib. I couldn't find any, so you might be the first to do this on writing.com. Then, Interactives, are another intruiging possibility; try out one of these, or create something brand new for others to enjoy.
{bitem:486072] {bitem:184144} Contests in the horror/scary genre are another possibility. If you've never before hosted a contest, why not create a new one, in the horror writing category?
And, don't forget to join in the various horror forums available:
There is no reason to limit yourself when it comes to creating items about horror on writing.com. Have fun, and if you do create a contest or poll, or what have you, let us know here, so we can put it in the newsletter. 
For this months picks, I choose items about writing. Good writing may be even more important in horror writing, than in more mainstream fiction, certainly it helps to be a good storyteller.
"Never state a horror when it can be suggested." -H.P. Lovecraft Submit an item for consideration in this newsletter! http://www.Writing.Com/main/newsletters.php?action=nli_form  Have an opinion on what you've read here today? Then send the Editor feedback! Find an item that you think would be perfect for showcasing here? Submit it for consideration in the newsletter! http://www.Writing.Com/main/newsletters.php?action=nli_form Don't forget to support our sponsor!
 In answer to last months question: billwilcox "How to create suspense? Well, first you need a normal setting, a normal guy, just sitting around at home maybe watching TV late at night when a news bulletin comes on about an escaped mental patient in the neighborhood. The patient is extremely dangerous, and as the man gets up to lock all his doors and windows, he discovers his back door is wide open. Someone has entered his house. You can take it from there." Thanks Bill! The Ragpicker - 8 yo relic   :"...most of my suspense comes from, "What's going on?" I'd rather let the protagonist see something and try to figure it out... It's the frustration at not being able to comprehend what's going on that creates more of that gut level unease for me." I appreciate the feedback, and advice! For next month, my question is: Have you ever tried writing horror in any other format, besides the short story or book? Perhaps horror poetry, or an interactive story, for example. Have a question or comment for the Editor? http://www.Writing.Com/main/newsletters.php?action=nli_form  To stop receiving this newsletter, go into your account and remove the check from the box beside the specific topic. Be sure to click "Complete Edit" or it will not save your changes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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