On Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 1582974209 ISBN 13 : 9781582974200

Editeur : Penguin Publishing Group, 2006

Synopsis

The masters of horror have united to teach you the secrets of success in the scariest genre of all!

In On Writing Horror, Second Edition, Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Harlan Ellison, David Morrell, Jack Ketchum, and many others tell you everything you need to know to successfully write and publish horror novels and short stories.

Edited by the Horror Writers Association (HWA), a worldwide organization of writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting dark literature, On Writing Horror includes exclusive information and guidance from 58 of the biggest names in horror writing to give you the inspiration you need to start scaring and exciting readers and editors. You'll discover comprehensive instruction such as:

   • The art of crafting visceral violence, from Jack Ketchum
   • Why horror classics like Dracula, The Exorcist, and Hell House are as scary as ever, from Robert Weinberg
   • Tips for avoiding one of the biggest death knells in horror writing—predicable clichés—from Ramsey Campbell
   • How to use character and setting to stretch the limits of credibility, from Mort Castle
With On Writing Horror, you can unlock the mystery surrounding classic horror traditions, revel in the art and craft of writing horror, and find out exactly where the genre is going next. Learn from the best, and you could be the next best-selling author keeping readers up all night long.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Revised and expanded, the second edition of "On Writing Horror" will appeal to the readers who made the first edition the standard reference in the field, as well as new writers seeking authoritative instruction and inspiration on writing and selling horror. Featuring new and classic advice from some of the best names in the field, this guide covers horror traditions, the art and craft of writing horror, and where the genre is going next.

Biographie de l'auteur

The Horror Writers of America is a worldwide organization of writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting the horror genre. Formed in the late 1980s, it is the oldest and most respected organization celebrating the writers who revel in bringing sleepless nights to readers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Publishing Group
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1582974209
• ISBN 13: 9781582974200
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Éditeur: Castle Mort
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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