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Horror/Scary: July 29, 2015 Issue [#7119]

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Horror/Scary


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2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
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About This Newsletter

This newsletter is about looking for the inspiration in the world around us, considering where we can find different sources and how to look at things in order to make our imagination come to life.


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Letter from the editor


Most of us as horror writers are constantly seeking out new sources of inspiration to write the newest most original tale. We listen to conversations, people watch from a distance while slurping our coffee and hiding behind a book and even spy on things those close to us may do or say. All in the name of forsaking writers block.

Well what if, instead of doing all of this u necessary (yet fun) watching, when in fact all we had to do was research? I wrote a short story recently that made it into an anthology call. The prompt was that we had to write about a ghostly object. It could either be complete fiction or it could be based on fact. I decided to base mine around a true story. I did the research, I made some notes and then I wrote my short story.

I really enjoyed the research part of writing. I had to make sure the timelines fit up, the people involved got the right mentions and that the facts were right but other than that, I had creative license. When my story was accepted the publisher asked whether it was based on truth or not and asked for a little slice of the real story to entice the reader at the end.

It was certainly an interesting way to come up with and write a new piece. How about trying something similar yourself? Do a search on local myths and legends or ghostly haunting in buildings near you maybe. I can almost guarantee that there will be something comes up and see what you can do with it. Take the real story and entwine it in your own story.


Editor's Picks


Read these stories. You might find that you recognise one or two as based off a historic event. Others you may not. But does that mean they didn't happen...

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Not merely just a writer looking for his muse, something much worse.
#1429811 by Robert 'BobCat' Author IconMail Icon


 The Mystery of Stony Lane Open in new Window. (ASR)
This story is a lateral thinking puzzle, a murder mystery, and a horror story combined.
#2044392 by Creative Writer Author IconMail Icon


 Smuggler's Fall Open in new Window. (13+)
A short/long story of about 4,000 words. Sometimes things aren't always what they seem.
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Don't go up to the castle!
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#2048702 by Not Available.


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The town of Shipton On The Wold is in trouble.
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Elaina is offered 1,000,000 dollars to attend five parties. What's the Catch?
#1808130 by Jeannie Author IconMail Icon


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An avid collector gets more than she bargained for.
#2046865 by Tiffany Strife Author IconMail Icon


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You wake up in a room that looks like an operating room, with a blood-spattered man nearby
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Ask & Answer

I don't have any questions to answer but if you would like to give the idea a try, take a local legend from your home town and sin it into your own horror story.

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