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#10892:	October 20, 2021	Lilli Munster ☕
Five Commonalities All great horror stories have things in common. What do you think most stories have in common?

#11022:	October 13, 2021	Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Beware of Stingy Jack The story of Jack O’Lantern Why do we carve faces in pumpkins?

#11015:	October 06, 2021	BeWitching
Finding the Muse Within Self Using those who have wronged us and/or personal life experience in horror writing Do you draw from your personal life experience in writing horror?

#10996:	September 29, 2021	W.D.40
The Topic of Horror Writing Horror What do you like about reading horror?

#10872:	September 22, 2021	Lilli Munster ☕
That's Horrifying! Some scary facts to inspire your next story. Do you know any horrifying facts that could inspire a story?

#10976:	September 15, 2021	Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
On a dark desert highway Horror in the desert Where are we?

#10957:	September 01, 2021	W.D.40
So Scary as to Cause Chills and Shudders Writing something really scary Have you ever written something while you were scared?

#10831:	August 25, 2021	Lilli Munster ☕
Writing Psychological Horror The Horror genre grabs your primordial fears and brings them to the surface. What is your worst fear?

#10933:	August 18, 2021	Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
It was only a dream Dreams in horror stories It was only a dream. Wasn’t it?

#10905:	August 04, 2021	W.D.40
Fearlessness Since the beginning fear has kept us alive. Does fear keep us alive?

#10805:	July 28, 2021	Lilli Munster ☕
A Haunting Some characteristics of a haunted story. Have you written any stories about haunted places in your area?

#10884:	July 21, 2021	Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Heated horror Horrible heat waves Is it hot in here?

#10878:	July 14, 2021	Andy~your friend till the end
What's happened to horror stories? Horror stories have changed and evolved over the years Do you prefer slasher films or more psychological stories?

#10863:	July 07, 2021	W.D.40
The Dust Mega dust storms Did you know that huge dust storms can travel across the oceans?

#10770:	June 30, 2021	Lilli Munster ☕
A Horror Story Map Some tips to help you get from 'once upon a time' to 'happily ever after'. When it comes to your writing, how much do you plan? Do you create outlines?

#10839:	June 23, 2021	Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
In your wildest dreams Nightmares in horror stories I had the strangest dream

#10817:	June 16, 2021	Annette
Urban Legends They make for delightful frights in summer around the campfire. What is the scariest urban legend you ever heard? or told?

#10804:	June 09, 2021	W.D.40
Hard Days Night Writing a novel is hard work Do you find writing a novel a daunting experience?

#10744:	June 02, 2021	Lilli Munster ☕
Clichés There are two ways to become a better writer: read more and write more. What are your least favorite horror clichés?

#10785:	May 26, 2021	Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
It happened right here Horror around the campfire What happened next?

#10775:	May 19, 2021	BeWitching
Screams to Laughter Pairing comedy and horror What are some of your favorite horror stories that utilize elements of humor?

#10755:	May 12, 2021	W.D.40
Descriptive Words Clever and original descriptive words What fresh and original descriptive words have you used???

#10740:	May 05, 2021	Lilli Munster ☕
Horror Poetry Here are some thoughts to get you writing scary poems. What are your thoughts on horror/scary poetry?

#10733:	April 28, 2021	Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
This old house Abandoned buildings, ghost towns, and old homesteads What do you think happened to the people who used to live here?

#10718:	April 21, 2021	Lilli Munster ☕
The Fear Factors Playing on a person’s fear is a good place to start! What are you afraid of?

#10711:	April 14, 2021	W.D.40
The Write Verb Using strong, descriptive verbs Do you use new and descriptive verbs?

#10648:	April 07, 2021	Jayne'll eat your brain🧟
Horror For Kids: They'll Be Fine. A brief look at writing horror for a younger audience. Is it getting harder to scare kids with fiction?

#10692:	March 31, 2021	Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Gothic horror A creepy house, a screaming woman, and a place where it is always dark What is going on in the mysterious house on the hill?

#10674:	March 24, 2021	Lilli Munster ☕
Oh, the Horror! In this issue, we are going to take a closer look at ‘foreshadowing’ and different ways to use this in our writing. Do you often pick up on the 'red-herrings' that get sprinkled throughout a story?

#10661:	March 17, 2021	W.D.40
Writing About Dreams Dreams that don't go away Do you get story ideas from your dreams?

#10652:	March 10, 2021	Annette
Nature Monsters Swamp Things and Yetis make nature more scary than it is. Which nature monster really exists, according to your beliefs?

#10639:	March 03, 2021	Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
Love and horror don't mix, or do they? Love and horror Love and horror don't mix, or do they?

#10565:	February 17, 2021	W.D.40
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 Munster ☕
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.40
In the Real World as in Dreams When dreams come true Have you ever had dreams come true???

#10555:	January 13, 2021	Andy~your friend till the end
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.40
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.40
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.40
Off With Their Heads All bloody celebrations begin with a sacrifice Did you sacrifice a turkey to give thanks?

#10459:	November 18, 2020	Andy~your friend till the end
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.40
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.40
Let's Start At The Beginning Starting a new horror story What scares you?

#10385:	September 30, 2020	W.D.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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	BeWitching
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
Horror in Ordinary Things Sometimes even the simplest of things can be quite frightening. What everyday ordinary things scare you?

#9532:	May 08, 2019	BeWitching
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.40
'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.40
The First Sentence Dissecting that first sentence How strong is your opening?

#9431:	March 13, 2019	BeWitching
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
Giving Thanks Thanksgiving and such Do you kill turkeys?

#9238:	November 21, 2018	BeWitching
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
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.40
Making The Ordinary Scary Sometimes things are not wht they seem How do you make the ordinary scary?

#8568:	October 25, 2017	Andy~your friend till the end
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.40
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