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How-tos for all things horror; tips and tricks to help you write like Stephen King, tell a scary story, keep the monsters at bay and more.
The Forever Curse: Suffering from a curse that you can't break
Suffering from a curse that you can't break is a very real and terrifying experience. When you are cursed, it feels like there is nothing you can do to make it go away. The curse may have been placed on you by another person, or it may have been sent to you by a vengeful spirit. No matter how it was bestowed upon you, the result is the same: a sense of helplessness and isolation.
By Alain Saamego4 years ago in Horror
My Journey as a Horror Writer: The Road so Far.. Top Story - February 2022.
Schooling Years Creative writing for me has always been an outlet for things I could not say in words to anyone, whether it was my family or the one friend I had, I never felt like I could open up to them. I was a shy awkward child who preferred to live life through the pages of books and hide away from any type of social interaction possible.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Horror
Join The Vocal Horror Community Today!!
As a longtime writer here on Vocal.Media I've come to realise that my personal favourite genre is relatively unsung on the main website. I'm specifically talking about the one and only Horror genre. I've been into things that go bump in the night since before I could read and it's a dark subject I am deadly passionate about. Having just made it through the Halloween season I know for a fact that I'm not the only one here and frankly that's a relief.
By Matt Loftus4 years ago in Horror
How to Create Horror
Horror, romance, and comedy - three of the most underrated genres, in my opinion. Of course, genre fiction as a whole is still sneered at by many literary critics (and some authors of literature). While I could rant about that for a while, I won't - I'll simply say that I feel this disdain is unwarranted. Horror, comedy, and romance are some of the most difficult forms of writing to get right - fear, humour, and intimacy are so subjective that there is no formula for authors to follow.
By S. A. Crawford4 years ago in Horror
Horror Writing…Or…How to Scare Your Readers To "Death". Top Story - October 2021.
Edgar Allan Poe. Stephen King. Anne Rice. H.P. Lovecraft. Bram Stoker. Mary Shelley. These are all names that most of us know from the spooky and scary stories they write. They are the masters of the horror fiction genre, thrilling their fans with stories of the unnatural, the gruesome and grotesque, and the shocking. They have helped create one of the most enduring genres in the world, basing it on ancient folklore and tales about witches, evil spirits, and the supernatural.
By Beth Freely4 years ago in Horror
How to Write a Coming-of-Age Horror. Top Story - October 2021.
It’s It, and it’s Stranger Things, Small Spaces, Ginger Snaps, Are You Afraid of the Dark, the Harry Potter series, Locke & Key, Nightbooks, Pan’s Labyrinth, Monster Squad, NOS4A2, or any of a hundred or so more. Can you think of any others? Remind me in the comments, please.
By Stephen Dalton4 years ago in Horror
Choose Your Halloween Adventure
My favorite season As I’m fortunate to celebrate another birthday in the fabulous month of October, I know that this means it’s time for a fright. Spooky season is upon us, and with it, come the sights and sounds that make us truly feel alive.
By Blake A Swan4 years ago in Horror
The Horror Genre Could Do Better
The horror genre, I'm sure you've all heard of it. This month, I posted some pointers and tips I've accumulated as I've tried to write this genre. (https://shopping-feedback.today/horror/keep-this-in-mind-when-writing-scary-stories) Ever since I hit the submit for review button, I've had this idea that's been snowballing.
By erinhastoomanybooks2.04 years ago in Horror
3 Ways to Transmute Your Mental Illness into Positive Writing: Horror with a Twist
When authors began the process of writing, the conquest to write those crucial first pages can be daunting. As I previously covered in my tips blog, I'll be shedding light on a very taboo subject--and for good reason. We all know or are someone who suffers from a mental illness. I think it's safe to say that it's one of the most debilitating things that can affect millions of Americans across the country. The mystery shrouding the way it works, along with the common misconceptions, prejudice, and neglect only accumulate into a ball of shit that rolls downhill. It's no wonder that so many people in the world hide their affliction out of fear of judgment; there are too many individuals that are treated unfairly by those who haven't taken the time to empathize and understand the importance of what a mental illness entails.
By Cory DeAn Cowley5 years ago in Horror
