Michael Myers was Framed
What if Michael Myers didn’t kill his sister Judith?
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Category: writing
On Writing Horror
This post first appeared on Quora November 29, 2019. Other posts follow below, with links. How do...
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Why don’t you write like Harry Potter novels or something? Those make lots of money. The Writer’s FAQ, Part 8 of 8
It’s been a pleasing week, seeing how much people have enjoyed my story on Facebook. If...
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Why do you write horror? What’s wrong with you? The Writer’s FAQ – Part 7 of 8
When I tell people I’m a writer, I typically get a slew of questions. Aside from “are you...
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Do you ever get writer’s block? The writer’s FAQ, part 6 of 8
ANNOUNCEMENT: There have been a few negative comments on my Facebook page, and I understand....
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I want to write a book about [x]. How do I do it? – The Writer’s FAQ, Part 5 of 8
Mercy Hospital is coming along nicely. The replacement chapter is about 8,000 or so words from being completed. Then I have to send the manuscripts back out for further editing. So for the rest of this series, I’m keeping the answers short so I can focus on my writing.
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What is your writing process like? The Writer’s FAQ, Part 4 of 8
If you have a good editor, they aren’t afraid to be brutally honest. When you’re a new writer, that can be intimidating. Well, tough shit. Rip that bandage off right now because if you really want to get published, and you really want your book to be good, then you need to build up some serious tough skin.
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What’s your writing about? The Writer’s FAQ, Part 3 of 8
So far what we’ve learned is that no one knows where ideas come from, and that writers...
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How much money do you make? The Writer’s FAQ, Part 2 of 8
Last week, I wrote about the number one question that writers get, and this week, I’m...
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Where do you get your ideas? The Writer’s FAQ, Part 1 of 8
When I tell people I’m a writer, I typically get a slew of questions. Aside from “are...
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The Psych Writer: Writing Sociopaths, Psychopaths, and ASPD -Part One
Writing a psychopath accurately means not giving them a traumatic background. They don’t need one. They weren’t “made” into psychopaths. They were born that way.
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Progress: Mercy Hospital
I have to add two more chapters in order to tie in some of the story. The work is coming along...
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