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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hints and tips from one of the most prolific horror writers.,
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This review is from: Writing Horror Fiction (Writing Handbooks) (Paperback)
This is a great guide for anyone interested in writing horror fiction. Guy Smith gives an insight through his own experiences of how to turn ideas into stories, how to collect and research material, how differen't trends within the genre come and go and some general do's and don'ts on your way to writing horror fiction. Plus information on how to submit work to potential publishers and advice on what to do if your work is accepted.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Better off with something else,
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This review is from: Writing Horror Fiction (Writing Handbooks) (Paperback)
Bought this recently as I am currently writing a horror novel. It's really of limited value though as the vast majority of information in it could be taken from any standard 'how to write' book.
I have found 'Danse Macabre' by Stephen King to be much more helpful and insightful with regards to the mechanisms of horror, i.e. how does the ghost story work? What's so scary about Dracula etc. Very disapointed with this although it redeems itself slightly with some info about publishers specific to the genre.
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3.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Worst Ever,
By JEFF F. HAINES "Jeff F. Haines" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Writing Horror Fiction (Writing Handbooks) (Paperback)
I've read less-than-helpful guides before, but this is only the second book on writing that I consider bad. So far, of those two, it's the worst. The author fails to write a guide on horror. When Guy N. Smith does touch on horror, the treatment is cursory. It breezes through writing your novel, never stopping long enough on any point to offer penetrating insight. I can't imagine that Writing Horror Fiction will be of help, even to a beginner, much less someone attempting a full-length novel. Half-way through this very short (about 100 pages) book the author has already assumed you've finished your manuscript and is talking to you about finding a publisher. I was astonished. We'd just gotten started. The chapter entitled "Starting Your Writing" ends with the two short sections "Completing your book" and "Revising and rewriting." Not only should those subjects have been afforded chapters of their own, plenty more chapters should have fallen in-between. Then Smith fills out the manual (the other 50 pages) with talk about life after publication, plus a handful of other topics. Although there is a very positive Amazon review about Writing Horror Fiction preceding this one, I think that most of you will agree with mine. You'll feel cheated before reaching the last page. Ever try substituting a bag of potato chips for a meal? That's how I'm feeling right now. Kind of wish I'd forked out a little more cash and bought a sandwich. It pains me to write this review. I must earnestly advise, Don't buy this book. I'm not even sure I'd recommend it as snack reading. Not unless you see it for sale at the Dollar Tree. That may sound rude of me, but, honestly, the rudeness was on the part of the publisher, purporting this as a helpful guide. Therein lies the horror. 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Useful and informative,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Writing Horror Fiction (Writing Handbooks) (Paperback)
A great little instruction book for aspiring horror writers, and I do mean little, it only runs about 108 pages. Most of it's contents are aimed at writing a horror novel, but there's also some handy info about writing children's horror novels and short stories. Say what you will about it's author, it's advice is succinct but helpful and while it's geared towards authors in the UK, writer's of all nationalities will benefit from it's advice. Recommended.
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