100 Unusual Prompts for Writers of Horror, Weird, and Bizarro Fiction

by J.W. Donley, John Baltisberger, Patrick Barb

Do you write fiction that tends to be a bit more 'out there' than most?Do most writing prompt books just seem to be not for you?Well, you are in luck! Here is a book of 100 writing prompts for us writers of "other" fiction, be it horror, Weird, or Bizarro. Can't think of something to write? Just flip to a page at random, and you will find all the inspiration you need.

272 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 7, 2024

About the author

J.W. Donley—HWA and HOWL Society member—lives in the Pacific Northwest where the Cascade Mountains meet the Salish Sea.

J.W. is the author of the novelette Cats of the Pacific Northwest and the brand new 100 Unusual Prompts for Writers of Horror, Weird, and Bizarro Fiction with contributions from John Langan, Carlton Mellick III, Shane Hawk, and many more.

His short stories have appeared in anthologies from Dim Shores, HOWL Society Press, PIT, Chuckanut Editions, and on Creepy, a Horror Podcast.

Reviews

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderfully creative look at different prompts (and sometimes mindsets) with which to approach writing. Something for everything, and a few laughs along the way!