Horrific Writing
but in a good way...25 total reviews
Comment from Ric Myworld
Thanks for more of your outstanding advice that can only make writers better. Being one of the worst for hating to edit and polish, I recently figured out that mistakes kill the readers' experience. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Thanks for more of your outstanding advice that can only make writers better. Being one of the worst for hating to edit and polish, I recently figured out that mistakes kill the readers' experience. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 05-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Many thanks as always, Ric. G
Comment from Wendy G
An excellent piece with great advice for writing horror stories. I have never chosen to use this genre myself, but a lot of what you said is relevant and applicable to all stories. Interesting, and well set out.
Wendy
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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An excellent piece with great advice for writing horror stories. I have never chosen to use this genre myself, but a lot of what you said is relevant and applicable to all stories. Interesting, and well set out.
Wendy
Comment Written 05-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Many thanks, Wendy. G
Comment from Ulla
Hi Gareth, your advice is quite generic of all writing. All your points are well worth to be noted and goes for all prose writing. I couldn't agree more that the editing is the most important but also the hardest to do. Thanks a lot for your great input. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Hi Gareth, your advice is quite generic of all writing. All your points are well worth to be noted and goes for all prose writing. I couldn't agree more that the editing is the most important but also the hardest to do. Thanks a lot for your great input. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 04-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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It does apply to all writing but folk tend to think blood and guts is a substitute in horror or just sticking in the old trope. Shouldn't cut it! lol many thanks. G
Comment from Shirley McLain
I've written a few horror stories, but it's not my thing at all. You did a good job at explaining your "how to." I didn't find a thing wrong with it, and of course never do. Shirley
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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I've written a few horror stories, but it's not my thing at all. You did a good job at explaining your "how to." I didn't find a thing wrong with it, and of course never do. Shirley
Comment Written 04-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Many thanks as always Shirley. G
Comment from karenina
You are very generous to offer such substantive advice to each of us. A free seminar I can save just in case my muse ever comes alive in a horrific way...smile.
Your points are all well taken, and your summation applies to all kinds of prose (with the exception to "scare the sh** out of the reader...)
I think my biggest fear is that my attempts at writing prose WOULD scare the "you know what" out of the reader regardless of editing!
Sigh. Every now and then I dive headfirst into a flash contest. I can say it's always best to write, rewrite, carve the fat, then let it sit for a day or two before giving it another look.
Amazing the things that come to mind!
Thanks again...
Karenina
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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You are very generous to offer such substantive advice to each of us. A free seminar I can save just in case my muse ever comes alive in a horrific way...smile.
Your points are all well taken, and your summation applies to all kinds of prose (with the exception to "scare the sh** out of the reader...)
I think my biggest fear is that my attempts at writing prose WOULD scare the "you know what" out of the reader regardless of editing!
Sigh. Every now and then I dive headfirst into a flash contest. I can say it's always best to write, rewrite, carve the fat, then let it sit for a day or two before giving it another look.
Amazing the things that come to mind!
Thanks again...
Karenina
Comment Written 04-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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I used to think that about prose. i was originally a poet, too. Many thanks. G
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I will never say "never..."
Comment from estory
Good clear concise advice from someone who knows the craft. I think it's a professionally written essay, in a comfortable, personable style, it's like sitting across a desk from you. That makes it very welcoming and it's easy to navigate. estory
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Good clear concise advice from someone who knows the craft. I think it's a professionally written essay, in a comfortable, personable style, it's like sitting across a desk from you. That makes it very welcoming and it's easy to navigate. estory
Comment Written 04-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Much appreciated, as always, my friend. G
Comment from barbara.wilkey
- Don't rush the work.
- Remember tone and atmosphere.
- Make it believable where you can.
- Develop the setting and characters.
- Scare the sh** out of the reader.
All of these except the last one should exist in all stories. I know I need to make sure they're present in my romance novels. Thank you for sharing these with us. It's always good to be reminded.
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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- Don't rush the work.
- Remember tone and atmosphere.
- Make it believable where you can.
- Develop the setting and characters.
- Scare the sh** out of the reader.
All of these except the last one should exist in all stories. I know I need to make sure they're present in my romance novels. Thank you for sharing these with us. It's always good to be reminded.
Comment Written 04-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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They should exist, but frequently don't... sadly. many thanks G
Comment from aryr
A wonderful picture of the spooky house on a dark, stormy night, G. I really enjoyed the work you covered about about writing regarding horror stories. Now of course, I did bookcase it, anything of interest I do so. Very well done, greatly enjoyed. I found the 'in conclusion' part rather interesting.
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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A wonderful picture of the spooky house on a dark, stormy night, G. I really enjoyed the work you covered about about writing regarding horror stories. Now of course, I did bookcase it, anything of interest I do so. Very well done, greatly enjoyed. I found the 'in conclusion' part rather interesting.
Comment Written 04-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Many thanks once again. G
Comment from LovnPeace
Another of your so helpful writings. I appreciate them even though I'm not a long writer often or really. ;) The spots d0n't Change on this ol' gal. Well done. Blessings, Barbara
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Another of your so helpful writings. I appreciate them even though I'm not a long writer often or really. ;) The spots d0n't Change on this ol' gal. Well done. Blessings, Barbara
Comment Written 04-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Much appreciated, barbara. G
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You are most welcome. xo B
Comment from royowen
Horror seems to be pretty rare among the writers, and even rarer is the poetic writer of horror, but I guess that would be similar, but thank you for this series of tips and technical help with these great tips and abilities, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Horror seems to be pretty rare among the writers, and even rarer is the poetic writer of horror, but I guess that would be similar, but thank you for this series of tips and technical help with these great tips and abilities, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 04-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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A few years back there was quite a bit. Prose it spotchy at best these days. Many thanks, Roy. G
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Welcome