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#10565:
February 17, 2021
W.D.Wilcox
Love You To Death
When love becomes obsessive
Have you ever loved someone so much that it made you do something crazy?
#10599:
February 10, 2021
Lilli ☕
When It Feels Real
When a horror story has real places sprinkled throughout, it can make the story feel real.
What makes a horror story really get under your skin?
#10595:
February 03, 2021
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Inhabitants of a horror story
Secondary horror characters
Are you scared yet?
#10566:
January 20, 2021
W.D.Wilcox
In the Real World as in Dreams
When dreams come true
Have you ever had dreams come true???
#10555:
January 13, 2021
Andy~2021 has to be better
On the origin of Horror
When did the horror genre originate?
What is your favourite horror story and why?
#10547:
January 06, 2021
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
What sorcery is this?
Magic in horror stories
How do we break the spell?
#10521:
December 23, 2020
W.D.Wilcox
Christmas Ghost Stories
Some of the scariest ghost stories are set during Christmas time.
We all know it, but have you ever really read, 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens?
#10520:
December 23, 2020
W.D.Wilcox
Christmas Ghost Stories
Some of the scariest ghost stories are set during Christmas time.
We all know it, but have you ever really read, Charles Dickens, 'A Christmas Carol'?
#10507:
December 09, 2020
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Blood on your hands
Blood in horror stories
Can you stand the sight of blood?
#10478:
November 25, 2020
W.D.Wilcox
Off With Their Heads
All bloody celebrations begin with a sacrifice
Did you sacrifice a turkey to give thanks?
#10459:
November 18, 2020
Andy~2021 has to be better
Horror doesn't have to be a slasherfest
Can horror be less than 18+
Who is your favourite horror character and why?
#10463:
November 11, 2020
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
You look like you’ve seen a ghost
Spirits in horror stories
Do you believe in ghosts?
#10430:
October 28, 2020
W.D.Wilcox
When Death Comes Calling
Trick-or-Treat
When someone unknown knocks on your door, are you hesitant to open it?
#10419:
October 21, 2020
Annette
Spookiest Newsfeed of the Year
The Writing.Com Newsfeed has become a great community resource to play fun games together.
Are you making sure to take part in all those fun Halloween newsfeed games?
#10415:
October 14, 2020
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Everyone who touches it is cursed
Cursed objects
Would you handle a cursed object?
#10386:
September 30, 2020
W.D.Wilcox
Let's Start At The Beginning
Starting a new horror story
What scares you?
#10385:
September 30, 2020
W.D.Wilcox
Let's Start At The Beginning
Starting a new horror story
What scares you?
#10383:
September 23, 2020
Fangus
Why do people like horror?
What do you think?
#10367:
September 16, 2020
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Which witch?
Witches in horror stories
Which witch is which?
#10342:
September 02, 2020
W.D.Wilcox
Spooky Vocabulary
Scary words at the right time
Do you use spooky words to create horror?
#10334:
August 26, 2020
Fangus
Some Zombie Mishmash
I working on it!
#10326:
August 19, 2020
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Into the woods
Horror in the forest
What's behind that tree?
#10301:
August 05, 2020
W.D.Wilcox
The Haunting of Hill House
Shirley Jackson scared me
Have you ever read Shirley Jackson's, The Haunting of Hill House?
#10290:
July 29, 2020
Fangus
Ouija Boards, Spiritualism, & Séances
Ouija boards and Spritualism
Have you ever tried to communicate with the other side?
#10283:
July 22, 2020
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Horrible weather we're having
Weather in horror stories
Have you checked the forecast?
#10275:
July 15, 2020
Kate - Writing & Reading
Mythos of the Unknowable
Lovecraft envisions that which has no mortal relevance or boundaries
Is it possible to have your reader see the unknowable through your eyes, or do you guide them to their own vision?
#10253:
July 08, 2020
W.D.Wilcox
All American Horror
The Horror of a Firework Blowing-Up in your Face
Do you trust the fireworks you buy?
#10252:
July 01, 2020
Fangus
On Writing
n/a
#10238:
June 24, 2020
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
When you see what isn’t really there
Illusions and delusions in horror
What is happening here?
#10229:
June 17, 2020
Kate - Writing & Reading
The Lyric Voice of Horror
Writing horror through poetry
Do you remember a tale of horror in verse - around a fire, on a summer's night, in the woods, backyard, porch?
#10212:
June 10, 2020
W.D.Wilcox
The True Killer Is Anger
How anger is the root of all evil...
Has anger ever made you say or do something horrible?
#10209:
June 03, 2020
~Minja~
Horror of Grief
Capturing grief through horror fiction.
Have you ever experienced something extraordinary while mourning the death of a loved one? Share your story with us.
#10193:
May 27, 2020
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Written in blood
Blood in horror stories
Can you stand the sight of blood?
#10186:
May 20, 2020
Kate - Writing & Reading
Just a Bit of Scary
Sometimes less is more in a tale of terror
Do you have a favorite short tale of terror or horror from childhood that still scares you?
#10164:
May 13, 2020
W.D.Wilcox
The Woods
Strange things happen in the wilderness
Have you ever been scared at night while camping in the woods?
#10152:
May 06, 2020
Fangus
Poltergeists
Have you experienced any "unexplainable" events?
#10145:
April 29, 2020
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Unmasked!
Masked characters in fiction
Who was that masked man?
#10134:
April 22, 2020
Kate - Writing & Reading
It's Waiting - Out There
Preparing our readers for what may - or may not- be out there
Anticipation or knowledge, which scares you more?
#10117:
April 15, 2020
W.D.Wilcox
Creepy Old People
Old folks in horror literature
Have you ever used old people as main characters in your horror story?
#10059:
April 08, 2020
Fangus
Phobias And Superstitions
Do you have a phobia or superstition?
#10101:
April 01, 2020
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Otherworld
The home of the fae
Do you believe in fairies?
#10071:
March 18, 2020
W.D.Wilcox
HORROR TOPICS
Some cool story ideas for writing horror
Stuck for a good horror idea?
#10066:
March 11, 2020
Cinn
More on Creating Character Voice
Practice for creating distinct voices for characters-- An exercise.
How would your hero introduce someone to their mother? How would your villain make the same introduction?
#10054:
March 04, 2020
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Creatures of the night
They only come out at night
What is out there?
#10047:
February 26, 2020
Kate - Writing & Reading
It Will Scare You When I'm Done
To make anything scary/horrific
Can you take a plain old non-scary thing and make me fear it?
#10019:
February 19, 2020
W.D.Wilcox
Horror Resolutions
Deciding this is the year to go for it
Are you self-published?
#10010:
February 12, 2020
Fangus
The Bazaar Of The Bizarre
Who knows?
#10001:
February 05, 2020
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Silent scream
Nobody can hear you
What if nobody hears me scream?
#9993:
January 29, 2020
Kate - Writing & Reading
Horror Incites Terror
Provoke terror through horror
How do you react to horror? How do you react - act, retreat, something else?
#9337:
January 22, 2020
W.D.Wilcox
UNHAPPY ENDINGS
The sad ending
Are you happy?
#9957:
January 15, 2020
Fangus
Grabbing Your Readers
n/a
#9948:
January 08, 2020
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
I'm not going in there!
Spooky places in horror stories
What makes a place scary?
#9940:
January 01, 2020
Kate - Writing & Reading
I Want What I Want
Resolutions to gain wants and apparent needs each have consequences
If you make resolutions on New Year's Day, are they for things to accomplish/acquire or for things to be rid of?
#9925:
December 25, 2019
W.D.Wilcox
To Tree Or Not To Tree
The battle between a fake Xmas Tree and a real Xmas Tree
Do you have a real or fake trree
#9918:
December 18, 2019
warpedsanity
Santa's Helper
You better be good or Santa will send his trusty friend Krampus.
Did you know that Krampus was not an anti-Santa and that he was actually considered one of Santa's helpers?
#9909:
December 11, 2019
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Ice cold fear
Winter horror
What is the temperature of fear?
#9883:
November 27, 2019
W.D.Wilcox
Turkey Blood On Your Hands
You kill it, you eat it!!!
Have you ever killed a turkey?
#9881:
November 20, 2019
Fangus
Ghosts vs. Monsters
n/a
#9869:
November 13, 2019
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Scary people
Creating frightening characters
What makes a character scary?
#9853:
November 06, 2019
Kate - Writing & Reading
Daydreams ~ Possibilities
The dark images and nuances that are formed in the hidden corners of reality and imagination
Do you daydream about real events/people? or another world/life form?
#9830:
October 30, 2019
W.D.Wilcox
Which Witch Is Which?
Witches in society
Are you a witch?
#9821:
October 23, 2019
Fangus
Horror History (Part Deux)
I'm still figuring this out
#9812:
October 16, 2019
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Conquering fear
Conquering fear by developing respect
How do you deal with fear?
#9803:
October 09, 2019
Kate - Writing & Reading
Knowing the Fear and Horror
The look, sound, smell of fear and horror
Have you experenced "the taste of fear"? If so, how did it taste? If not, what do you think it would taste like?
#9782:
October 02, 2019
W.D.Wilcox
The Stuff Screams Are Made Of
Writing horror
How do you write horror?
#9770:
September 25, 2019
~Minja~
Funeral and Burial Rituals
A small list of creative funeral and burial rituals from around the world.
Do you believe in the afterlife? Why and why not?
#9761:
September 18, 2019
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Horror in the city
Horror stories in an urban setting
What's going on in this town?
#9752:
September 11, 2019
Kate - Writing & Reading
Horror is Provocative
Horror provokes terror and fear in the eye of the beholder
Can horror stand alone, or will it always cause fear or terror?
#9734:
September 04, 2019
W.D.Wilcox
Write In Images
Where do you find ideas for horror stories
Where do you get your ideas?
#9726:
August 28, 2019
Fangus
Horror History
The monster was the best friend I ever had.' ~ Boris Karloff ~
Besides the stereotypical doll and clown, what would you consider to be the most scariest horror character or thing?
#9716:
August 21, 2019
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
The five senses of horror
Evoking fear through the five senses
What does fear taste like?
#9710:
August 14, 2019
Kate - Writing & Reading
The Science of Horror
HORROR + SCIENCE (FICTION) = MORE PLAUSIBLE, POSSIBLE, INCITING
If it's based on scientific premise, whether or not proven science, is the horror more visceral, more believable?
#9689:
August 07, 2019
W.D.Wilcox
Storytelling
How to tell a story
What makes a good story?
#9685:
July 31, 2019
Fangus
Elements of Horror
"Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality." ~Edgar Allan Poe~
Why do you think people like reading horror?
#9666:
July 24, 2019
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Writing against horror tropes
Avoiding the trope trap...
What happens next on that dark and stormy night in the creepy little town with the strange neighbor?
#9656:
July 17, 2019
Kate - Writing & Reading
Afraid of the Unknown?
Be it person, place or thing, fear of that which we do not know
When you were a kid, were you scared of the dark? Whether or not you were, did you run from a strange noise, or search for its source?
#9637:
July 10, 2019
W.D.Wilcox
The Beauty in Horror
Even Horror can be beautiful
Beauty?
#9625:
July 03, 2019
Fangus
Evil vs. Insanity
Does your character have to be insane to be evil?
What makes a good horror character?
#9618:
June 26, 2019
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Nobody is there
Invisible horror
Is somebody out there?
#9610:
June 19, 2019
Kate - Writing & Reading
It's Not Safe - Out There
Trapped by what's outside - or - inside
What incitets a phobia, i.e., agoraphobia, claustrophobia? an external event or the perception of a possible event?
#9585:
June 12, 2019
W.D.Wilcox
That Little Voice Inside Your Head
Writing Intuitively
How's your muse?
#9584:
June 05, 2019
Fangus
Suspense Is The Spice Of A Good Tale
Suspense is the spice of a good tale
What frightens you most?
#9569:
May 29, 2019
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Altered reality
This is really getting weird
This isn't normal, is it?
#9560:
May 22, 2019
Kate - Writing & Reading
Believe Me - It's Real
Suspending disbelief, that the impossible is possible
Is it possible to defeat logic and make a perceived reality true for another?
#9542:
May 15, 2019
W.D.Wilcox
Horror in Ordinary Things
Sometimes even the simplest of things can be quite frightening.
What everyday ordinary things scare you?
#9532:
May 08, 2019
warpedsanity
Astrology of the Disturbed
Using darker astrological aspects for characters in horror...
How would you use darker astrological aspects in an evil character for your horror story?
#9518:
May 01, 2019
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Mass hysteria
When everyone around you goes insane
Why is everybody screaming?
#9509:
April 24, 2019
Kate - Writing & Reading
The Wild Weird West
In the weird, wild, west we can neither prove nor disprove events that may have been
If you find a skull, a bone undetermined, do you see it as a relic, or a once living being?
#9490:
April 17, 2019
W.D.Wilcox
'Cos I'm The Taxman
The evil taxman
Do you believe we should be taxed?
#9488:
April 10, 2019
Fangus
Horror Genres
There is more than one kind of horror!
What is your favorite horror sub-genre?
#9470:
April 03, 2019
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Dark magic
Evil spells and wicked sorcery
What strange magic is this?
#9456:
March 27, 2019
Kate - Writing & Reading
Lyric Expression of Horror
Poetry is a vivid, immanent expression of horror
Is it the words, or the tempo/beat in a poem, that incites intense emotion, like fear and horror?
#9439:
March 20, 2019
W.D.Wilcox
The First Sentence
Dissecting that first sentence
How strong is your opening?
#9431:
March 13, 2019
warpedsanity
Evil Fairies
Originally, Fairies were more works of horror, than Disney.
Did you know that fairies were once considered evil creatures?
#9414:
March 06, 2019
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Out of your safety zone
When you aren't safe, even in your own home
Is anyone safe?
#9403:
February 27, 2019
Kate - Writing & Reading
What Blows in on the Wind
When the elements act as sentient characters or narrators...
Really, is it possible to ascribe human characteristics to the elements, like wind?
#9384:
February 20, 2019
W.D.Wilcox
Love Is Fatal
Love can kill you...
Have you ever been in total and complete love?
#9377:
February 13, 2019
Fangus
Lost Innocence
Whatever happened to Chucky?
What is the most bizarre thing you’ve ever written for a horror story?
#9366:
February 06, 2019
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Less is more
When it comes to horror, sometimes less is more...
Are all the gory details really necessary?
#9348:
January 23, 2019
W.D.Wilcox
UNHAPPY ENDINGS
The sad ending
Are you happy?
#9332:
January 16, 2019
Fangus
Haunted Houses
The haunted house might be one of the most well known settings of horror stories in literature.
Do you enjoy going through haunted houses?
#9318:
January 09, 2019
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Creating frightening characters
Who scares you the most?
Are you scared yet?
#9307:
January 02, 2019
Kate - Writing & Reading
A New Year's Wants
Think with care before making a wish ~ it may turn out to be just what you didn't want.
Do you resolve to give something up or to gain something on New Year's day? or is your life sweet as is?
#9293:
December 26, 2018
W.D.Wilcox
So This Is Christmas
Christmas
Do You Believe?
#9287:
December 19, 2018
Fangus
Horror: Fiction, nonfiction, or both?
Horror doesn't have to be imaginary. There's plenty of real things in this world that are just as frightening.
Who or what is your favorite horror character or icon?
#9273:
December 12, 2018
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Writing against the cliches
Avoiding horror cliches
Why did they run upstairs instead of out the door?
#9261:
December 05, 2018
Kate - Writing & Reading
Make Them Believe
Make it just real enough
Do you believe what you see or just what you know?
#9243:
November 28, 2018
W.D.Wilcox
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving and such
Do you kill turkeys?
#9238:
November 21, 2018
warpedsanity
Borrowing from Past Ignorance
Utilizing historical ignorance in horror fiction
In what ways can you use past scientific or medical ignorance in horror writing?
#9222:
November 14, 2018
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
What lies beneath
Underground horrors
What is under our feet?
#9212:
November 07, 2018
Kate - Writing & Reading
The Horrific Reality of Imagination
What we believe, and weave with words, are they not the essence of reality?
Is the fear more real when based in reality or when based on the unknown?
#9196:
October 31, 2018
W.D.Wilcox
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Halloween issue for 2018
Do you believe in ghosts?
#9191:
October 24, 2018
Dawn Embers
He is Still Alive? Sequels and Belief
Horror/Scary movies use of suspended belief and sequels to stories.
How many sequels are too many in horror?
#9175:
October 17, 2018
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Long distance call to the afterlife
When your characters speak to the dead...
Is it a friendly spirit?
#9161:
October 10, 2018
Kate - Writing & Reading
Where the Terror Returns
The same, yet each unique, a series of horror tales
Is it the people, or the story, that keeps a series vital and scary?
#9147:
October 03, 2018
W.D.Wilcox
On Writing Again
Writing Horror
What is your preferred genre?
#9138:
September 26, 2018
Fangus
Psychological Horror Or Graphic Horror?
Description is great (and even necessary), but sometimes too much of it can turn your readers away!
Did you/do you have a movie that gave you nightmares?
#9129:
September 19, 2018
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Creatures of the night
Those that walk in darkness
What is out there?
#9115:
September 12, 2018
Kate - Writing & Reading
Crafting vivid horror with words
Choosing the right words to incite fear and horror
Is it the word or the context that makes a story frightening or horrific?
#9099:
September 05, 2018
W.D.Wilcox
Stories.Com
Longtime member of WDC
Why do you like WDC?
#9090:
August 29, 2018
Dawn Embers
The Graphic Nature of Horror
A look at how the genre lends itself to imagery and the uses we can have for prompts/inspiration to create stories.
Do you use images as inspiration or prompts for horror stories?
#9059:
August 22, 2018
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Legendary horror
Horror based on legends and myths
Legends say that...
#9039:
August 08, 2018
W.D.Wilcox
The Dog Days Of Summer
Weird sayings we use
Do you know any weird sayings?
#9024:
August 01, 2018
~Minja~
On creepy internet sensations
And why it is important to know the difference between fiction and reality
Do you know how your children spend their time while browsing the internet?
#9017:
July 25, 2018
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Haunted!
Haunted places in horror stories
I dare you to spend the night in that old house!
#9014:
July 18, 2018
Kate - Writing & Reading
Horror - Learned or Un-learned
Learning to be Scared or Horrified
Are you born to be scared of or horrified by certain actions, or do you believe what causes fear is cultural, i.e., learned.
#8994:
July 11, 2018
W.D.Wilcox
You Gotta Write
You have to love it to do it.
What excuses do you use to keep from writing?
#8987:
July 04, 2018
Dawn Embers
Horror at Any Age
Horror can appeal to young and old alike. A look at who might reader horror stories.
Who do you know that loves horror/scary stories?
#8974:
June 27, 2018
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Cloaked in secrecy
Secrets in horror stories
Do you promise not to tell?
#8961:
June 20, 2018
Kate - Writing & Reading
It May Not Scare You - Yet
Making the ordinary, or extraordinary, a thing of terror.
Can you make someone fear something they never considered scary before?
#8941:
June 13, 2018
W.D.Wilcox
How To Start A Story
Explains the importance of a good beginning
How do you start a story?
#8926:
May 30, 2018
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Change for the worse
Fear of change
Why can't things just stay the same?
#8914:
May 23, 2018
Kate - Writing & Reading
Animals Humanized ~ Not Really
Animals acting human, still act within their nature, to terrify mortals
It's postulated that animals do not kill for pleasure; but for sustenance and territory - is that not pleasure?
#8895:
May 16, 2018
W.D.Wilcox
The Perfect Verb
Trying to find the perfect verb
Do you try to use the best verb possible?
#8877:
May 02, 2018
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Beautiful horrors
Horror doesn't have to be ugly
Why would you fear something beautiful?
#8867:
April 25, 2018
Kate - Writing & Reading
It's In the Air
Elemental forces, wind drives the terror.
When in an unknown place, would you rather walk into the wind or have it at your back?
#8850:
April 18, 2018
W.D.Wilcox
Horror Is Everywhere
The horror that takes place in normal settings
What scares you?
#8847:
April 11, 2018
Annette
Real Fear
Using fake fear to overcome real fear.
What really strikes fear into you?
#8834:
April 04, 2018
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Tiny terrors
Small horrors
How can something small be scary?
#8820:
March 28, 2018
Kate - Writing & Reading
The Rhythm of Horror
Horror has a cadence, a rhythmic beta, erratic or metered, always compelling.
Is a fast-paced,logical tale of terror more or less riveting than one that takes the reader through an eclectic, even erratic, pathway ?
#8807:
March 21, 2018
W.D.Wilcox
The Twist
Writing Horror With A Twist
Do you think outside the box???
#8791:
March 07, 2018
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Chilling tales
Horror stories set in winter
Is it still snowing?
#8780:
February 28, 2018
Kate - Writing & Reading
We Make It Real
We create the horrific reality that incites terror
Is horror more real when it's visual or visceral?
#8764:
February 21, 2018
W.D.Wilcox
The Horror of Depression
Where your mind can take you
Are you suffering from depression?
#8758:
February 14, 2018
Annette
Strong Emotions
"There are only two emotions: love and fear."
Fear and love, are they really all there is to life?
#8743:
February 07, 2018
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
I'll be watching you...
Stalkers in horror stories
Is someone following you?
#8734:
January 31, 2018
Kate - Writing & Reading
A Bit of Horror / A Lot of Scary
Horror in brief can be as (or more) frightening, more immediate for the reader
Is it more scary to focus on one horrific item or to deal with a number of items/incidents?
#8714:
January 24, 2018
W.D.Wilcox
Writing Horror
How to write scary stuff.
Do you want to write horror?
#8709:
January 17, 2018
Annette
Cannibalism
That scary type of eating.
Will it make your tummy hurt?
#8697:
January 10, 2018
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Mind games
It's all in your head.
Is this real?
#8683:
January 03, 2018
Kate - Writing & Reading
Resolutions and Other Wishes
Watch What you ask for - you may get it - if you're not lucky
Do you find yourself wishing for what you know you will get, or for that which is a reach to attain? Be honest.
#8670:
December 27, 2017
W.D.Wilcox
Resolution To Write A Horror Story
Let's start the New Year with Horror
Everybody can write Horror
#8656:
December 20, 2017
Annette
Darkness
The longest night, the shortest day.
How can you use the season to add some fright to your stories?
#8648:
December 13, 2017
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
What was that noise?
Things that go bump in the night
Who's there?
#8632:
December 06, 2017
Kate - Writing & Reading
Urban Legends ~ Myth or Not
The truth or fiction (sometimes both) of the urban legend
Can an urban legend translate not only to rural, but to out-world tales?
#8618:
November 29, 2017
W.D.Wilcox
Aliens and the Holidays
Have we been visited?
Have we been visited?
#8600:
November 15, 2017
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
I can't remember!
Horror and tricks of memory
What if your worst (or best) memory never actually happened?
#8588:
November 08, 2017
Kate - Writing & Reading
Revenants of a Dream
What remains of a dream can become a story seen just past the corner of the eye.
Does reality create a dream, or do dreams create reality?
#8572:
November 01, 2017
W.D.Wilcox
Making The Ordinary Scary
Sometimes things are not wht they seem
How do you make the ordinary scary?
#8568:
October 25, 2017
Andy~2021 has to be better
A Holiday By Any Other Name
A look at the evolution of Halloween
What will be doing this Halloween night?
#8553:
October 18, 2017
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Samhain
The origins of Halloween
The scariest night of the year (or is it?)
#8548:
October 11, 2017
Kate - Writing & Reading
Horror Incites Fear / Terror
Horror provokes terror
Must there be something horrible to make you terrified?
#8532:
October 04, 2017
W.D.Wilcox
Spiders
Are spiders scary?
Are spiders scary?
#8490:
September 27, 2017
Annette
Of Snakes and Spiders
Snakes and spiders can haunt your dreams.
Are snakes and spiders scary?
#8510:
September 20, 2017
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Natural disasters
Wrath of mother nature
When nature turns scary
#8495:
September 13, 2017
Kate - Writing & Reading
Mythos of the Unknowable
Just outside the corner of the eye - that which is not known but by intuition and imagination
Did you play with squishy, squirmy bug things as a kid? If so, why did you stop?
#8475:
September 06, 2017
W.D.Wilcox
Choosing The Right Word
Finding the correct word to use
Do you search out the perfect word?
#8465:
August 30, 2017
Thankful Sonali I AM WRITING!
You Can't Fight Fear with Fear
If you're scared, something more scary will happen!
Must you be scared of being scared?
#8456:
August 23, 2017
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Eclipsed!
When the sun goes dark
What kind of horrors lurk in the darkness?
#8440:
August 16, 2017
Kate - Writing & Reading
In the Great Outdoors ~ Wind
Out in the open, unaware, unknown, unprotected
Would you rather walk, straining forward into a raging wind, unable to see what's ahead - or with a pounding wind at your back, forcing you forward into the terror you can't help but see?
#8428:
August 09, 2017
W.D.Wilcox
It's The Little Things
It's the little things that kill us.
What's eating you?
#8408:
July 26, 2017
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Horror in unexpected places
Unusual settings for horror
Nothing bad could happen here, could it?
#8402:
July 19, 2017
Kate - Writing & Reading
No Exit
When you think you can't get out - survival of the craftiest
Is there ever really no escape (alive)?
#8383:
July 12, 2017
W.D.Wilcox
The Three Types of Terror
Which type of terror do you write?
What are the three types of terror?
#8362:
June 28, 2017
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Horror for the young
How to scare kids who love being scared
When is it okay to scare he daylights out of little kids?
#8347:
June 21, 2017
Kate - Writing & Reading
Making It Real
Suspending disbelief
Is making someone believe something impossible is real a way of manipulating them?
#8332:
June 14, 2017
W.D.Wilcox
Kicking Edgar Allan Poe
Dissecting The Fall of the House of Usher
Do you read Poe? What has he taught you?
#8328:
June 07, 2017
amy-Has a great future ahead
Horror/Scary-=Viewing
In this issue I hope to show why good writing should be a part of any movie.
What are you three favorite horror movie characters?
#8313:
May 31, 2017
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Horror by firelight
It happened like this...
What do you think happened next?
#8302:
May 24, 2017
Kate - Writing & Reading
Fear of the Un-known
It's natural to fear the unknown, is it not?
Do adults shy away from the unknown more than children? Why, or Why Not?
#8286:
May 17, 2017
W.D.Wilcox
Chemtrails
What are chemtrails and why are they doing this to us?
What's your opinion of chemtrails?
#8280:
May 10, 2017
Andy~2021 has to be better
When does it all stop?
At what point does a franchise have too many films?
What is your favourite film in a horror franchise?
#8265:
May 03, 2017
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Top five scares
Using your favorite horror stories to help you write even better ones.
What stories scare you the most?
#8256:
April 26, 2017
Kate - Writing & Reading
The Essence of a Presence
How non-corporeal beings may interact with us.
If the reality of a presence is not dis-proven, should it be engaged?
#8239:
April 19, 2017
W.D.Wilcox
Stephen King Says
Some very telling quotes by Stephen King
What would Stephen King say?
#8233:
April 12, 2017
Andy~2021 has to be better
Into the deadlights we go
After a decade of problems, the remake of IT hits movie theatres this fall
What is your opinion on remakes? Better or worse than the originals, or just different?
#8217:
April 05, 2017
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Fearless
A character with no fear
What kind of character would have no fear?
#8199:
March 29, 2017
Kate - Writing & Reading
Daydreams Unleashed
Daydreaming is not a time waster for the writer, rather, a space in time - to create.
When - not if - you daydream, do you create or destroy?
#8187:
March 22, 2017
W.D.Wilcox
How To Scare Your Reader
Tips on scaring readers
How do you scare your reader?
#8169:
March 08, 2017
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Don't fall into the horror cliche trap
Avoiding horror cliches
Beware the horror cliche
#8137:
February 22, 2017
W.D.Wilcox
The Opening Sentence
Writing the best opening line.
Catchy? CATCHY? This is catchy.
#8104:
February 15, 2017
Andy~2021 has to be better
Keeping it appropriate
Writing horror is easy. Keeping it appropriate for teens? That's hard.
Can you remember the first time you watched a horror movie? How old were you? Were you with friends or family?
#8119:
February 08, 2017
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Without a conscience
Antisocial personalities in horror stories
How do you deal with a person with no conscience?
#8106:
February 01, 2017
Kate - Writing & Reading
The Horror in Love Unrequited
Love Unrequited or Otherwise Twisted
Do more acts of violence among couples occur during Valentine's Day?
#8090:
January 25, 2017
W.D.Wilcox
DON'T READ THIS
Examining prejudice in humans
Do you know for sure if the person you're sitting next to is human?
#8074:
January 11, 2017
Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Nothing to see here
Invisible horror
How do you fight what you can't see?
#8060:
January 04, 2017
Kate - Writing & Reading
The Face of Fear
How you show the fear you feel, or perceive in others
Can one fully conceal the expression of fear? or horror?
#8044:
December 28, 2016
W.D.Wilcox