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Writing Horror Fiction (Writing Handbooks) (Paperback)

by Guy N. Smith (Author)

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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd (30 Aug 1996)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0713643390
ISBN-13: 978-0713643398
Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.4 x 0.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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This writer's guide explains how to write short stories and horror fiction for children and adults. The author shows how to build on the inital idea and develop characters and plot. There are ideas for selecting and approaching publishers and information about contracts and publication.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hints and tips from one of the most prolific horror writers., 4 Feb 2002

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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.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Better off with something else, 26 Sep 2006

By	Mr. P. Rigby "sharkgun" (wigan, england) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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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