Michael Myers was Framed
What if Michael Myers didn’t kill his sister Judith?
On Writing Horror
This post first appeared on Quora November 29, 2019. Other posts follow below, with links. How do I write a young adult horror book? Ooh this is a fun question! With young adult horror, try to keep it suspenseful and creepy. Avoid sexual situations and gore. You need to avoid going into graphic detail. Pick…
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 you’ve not been following the story, not to worry—head on over to The Macabre Author and go back to the beginning of October to catch up. All told, it’s a less than five-minute read about a severed finger and…
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 published?” (yes) and “where can I buy your books” (here), I’m tackling the most common ones that people seem to like to ask me, how I feel about those questions, and which ones you should never ask…
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. Mostly it comes from people having very little to do in their lives. Luckily the admins and I have been deleting the comments. Generally, I follow the “be nice, be respectful” rule. If you don’t have anything constructive to say,…
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.
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.
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 don’t enjoy talking about how much money they make (and it’s a rude question). This week, in part three of the writer’s FAQ, we get to explore a better question. When I tell people I’m a writer, I…
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 writing about the second most common question that writers get, and probably one of the most annoying ones. I’ve found this question to be more common from Americans, who are bottom-line driven. When I tell people I’m a writer,…
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 you published?” (yes) and “where can I buy your books” (here), I’d like to take a moment to answer some of the questions people seem to like to ask me, how I feel about those questions, and which…