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Horror Writers' Phrase Book
INSTANTLY WRITE BETTER HORROR!
Arranged for quick, easy reference, the Horror Writers' Phrase Book contains over 3,000 evil ways to describe death, gore, monsters, weapons, and more—plus writing exercises and a full range of dark emotions.
Before using this book:
"The chainsaw cut her neck."
After using this book:
"The buzzing blade savaged her soft, white throat."
See the difference? You can also use it to spice up your next paranormal romance.
For example, take this boring sentence:
"She made out with the vampire."
And turn it into:
"Their hungry mouths fed on each other in the darkness."
Whatever your style of weird fiction, the Horror Writers' Phrase Book is the perfect tool to bring your creativity to life!
QUESTION: What is the difference between the eBook and the Paperback edition?
The eBook is searchable by keyword and includes a linked table of contents.
The 6x9 Trade Paperback is a "Deluxe Illustrated Edition" with a glossy cover, black and white interior art and a variety of helpful writing tips and tricks featured as sidebars. It includes a robust table of contents and index.
Arranged for quick, easy reference, the Horror Writers' Phrase Book contains over 3,000 evil ways to describe death, gore, monsters, weapons, and more—plus writing exercises and a full range of dark emotions.
Before using this book:
"The chainsaw cut her neck."
After using this book:
"The buzzing blade savaged her soft, white throat."
See the difference? You can also use it to spice up your next paranormal romance.
For example, take this boring sentence:
"She made out with the vampire."
And turn it into:
"Their hungry mouths fed on each other in the darkness."
Whatever your style of weird fiction, the Horror Writers' Phrase Book is the perfect tool to bring your creativity to life!
QUESTION: What is the difference between the eBook and the Paperback edition?
The eBook is searchable by keyword and includes a linked table of contents.
The 6x9 Trade Paperback is a "Deluxe Illustrated Edition" with a glossy cover, black and white interior art and a variety of helpful writing tips and tricks featured as sidebars. It includes a robust table of contents and index.
274 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 20, 2015
About the author
Jackson Dean Chase
44 books329 followersJackson Dean Chase is a USA TODAY bestselling author and award-winning poet. His fiction has been praised as "irresistible" in Buzzfeed and "diligently crafted" in The Huffington Post.
With Daniel Mignault, Chase has coauthored the epic urban fantasy series, The Gods War. The first three books, Titan, Titan: Kingdom of the Dead, and Titan: Gift of Death, are all available on Amazon). The fourth and final book, Titan: Resurrection, is exclusively available from the author along with the Titan Quadrilogy (Books 1-4) complete series bundle.
Download Titan Book 4 at https://jacksondeanchase.thrivecart.c...
Download the Titan Quadrilogy (Books 1-4) complete series bundle at https://jacksondeanchase.thrivecart.c...
Chase's books on writing have helped thousands of authors overcome writer's block and craft dynamite story hooks. As a ghostwriter, editor, and coauthor, his celebrity clients include actors, rock stars, and YouTube influencers.
Download Jackson's Ultimate Author's Guide to Writing Descriptions at https://jacksondeanchase.thrivecart.c...
VISIT HIS WEBSITE: www.JacksonDeanChase.com
"[Jackson Dean Chase is] a fresh and powerful new voice."
-- Terry Trueman, Printz Honor author of Stuck in Neutral
"[Chase] grabs readers from page one."
― Nate Philbrick, author of The Little One
"[Jackson Dean Chase] succeeds in taking fiction to a whole new level."
-- TheBaynet.com
"Irresistible... [Jackson knows how to write] a heart-pounding story full of suspense, romance, and action!"
-- Buzzfeed
A MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR:
I've always loved science fiction, fantasy, and horror, but it wasn't until I combined them with pulp thrillers and noir that I found my voice as an author. I want to leave my readers breathless, want them to feel the desperate longing, the hope and fear my heroes experience as they struggle not just to survive, but to become something more.
Join me as I take you on a journey you'll never forget!
With Daniel Mignault, Chase has coauthored the epic urban fantasy series, The Gods War. The first three books, Titan, Titan: Kingdom of the Dead, and Titan: Gift of Death, are all available on Amazon). The fourth and final book, Titan: Resurrection, is exclusively available from the author along with the Titan Quadrilogy (Books 1-4) complete series bundle.
Download Titan Book 4 at https://jacksondeanchase.thrivecart.c...
Download the Titan Quadrilogy (Books 1-4) complete series bundle at https://jacksondeanchase.thrivecart.c...
Chase's books on writing have helped thousands of authors overcome writer's block and craft dynamite story hooks. As a ghostwriter, editor, and coauthor, his celebrity clients include actors, rock stars, and YouTube influencers.
Download Jackson's Ultimate Author's Guide to Writing Descriptions at https://jacksondeanchase.thrivecart.c...
VISIT HIS WEBSITE: www.JacksonDeanChase.com
"[Jackson Dean Chase is] a fresh and powerful new voice."
-- Terry Trueman, Printz Honor author of Stuck in Neutral
"[Chase] grabs readers from page one."
― Nate Philbrick, author of The Little One
"[Jackson Dean Chase] succeeds in taking fiction to a whole new level."
-- TheBaynet.com
"Irresistible... [Jackson knows how to write] a heart-pounding story full of suspense, romance, and action!"
-- Buzzfeed
A MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR:
I've always loved science fiction, fantasy, and horror, but it wasn't until I combined them with pulp thrillers and noir that I found my voice as an author. I want to leave my readers breathless, want them to feel the desperate longing, the hope and fear my heroes experience as they struggle not just to survive, but to become something more.
Join me as I take you on a journey you'll never forget!
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July 20, 2015
Have you read anything by one of the Masters of YA Horror, Jackson Dean Chase? Does he manage to make you cringe, wince or feel terror? Did you want to check under the bed before turning out the lights? It’s all in the delivery, the timing, and the words that are being etched into your brain. That is the difference between being a writer and writing a story.
Some people just have the gift of gore, of making a simple action become dark and sinister, horrifying, even. Jackson Dean Chase has the confidence in his writing ability as the creator of chaos that he has put together the Horror Writers’ Phrase Book filled with a few ideas and thoughts from his own experience, as well as a multitude of phrases for every gory occasion. I’m not saying that “He was stabbed,’ doesn’t make you flinch, but “The knife thrust deep into his belly, rendering his skin useless to contain his spilling intestines,” can paint vivid soundtracks and visuals. NO! Mr. Chase did not write that, I did, but, see how an idea grows?
Directed toward writers looking for that” tag” that electrifies their readers and jolts their senses, Mr. Chase’s handy little book of horrors will help jump start the twisted creativity of those who are fleshing out their own tome of doom. Kind of like bouncing ideas around with an author buddy. I read the entire book, who knows, if a party gets a little dull, I may figure out how to use some of them, even if it’s just for charades.
I received this copy from Jackson Dean Chase in exchange for my honest review. My dark and twisted side thanks him and my light side says this is an author who advocates for ALL authors.
Series: Writers' Phrase Books - Book 1
Publication Date: February 27, 2015
Publisher: Jackson Dean Chase, Inc
Genre: Reference
Print Length: 168 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For More Reviews, Promotions and all things Books visit: http://tometender.blogspot.com
Some people just have the gift of gore, of making a simple action become dark and sinister, horrifying, even. Jackson Dean Chase has the confidence in his writing ability as the creator of chaos that he has put together the Horror Writers’ Phrase Book filled with a few ideas and thoughts from his own experience, as well as a multitude of phrases for every gory occasion. I’m not saying that “He was stabbed,’ doesn’t make you flinch, but “The knife thrust deep into his belly, rendering his skin useless to contain his spilling intestines,” can paint vivid soundtracks and visuals. NO! Mr. Chase did not write that, I did, but, see how an idea grows?
Directed toward writers looking for that” tag” that electrifies their readers and jolts their senses, Mr. Chase’s handy little book of horrors will help jump start the twisted creativity of those who are fleshing out their own tome of doom. Kind of like bouncing ideas around with an author buddy. I read the entire book, who knows, if a party gets a little dull, I may figure out how to use some of them, even if it’s just for charades.
I received this copy from Jackson Dean Chase in exchange for my honest review. My dark and twisted side thanks him and my light side says this is an author who advocates for ALL authors.
Series: Writers' Phrase Books - Book 1
Publication Date: February 27, 2015
Publisher: Jackson Dean Chase, Inc
Genre: Reference
Print Length: 168 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For More Reviews, Promotions and all things Books visit: http://tometender.blogspot.com
March 20, 2015
Some of the most ridiculous prose phrases I have ever read.
Based purely on this book, I am boycotting EVERYTHING else this guy has ever written or will ever write.
The fact that two of the reviews here are by the author is a dead giveaway of the total lack of professionalism involved.
Total, utter cr#p.
Based purely on this book, I am boycotting EVERYTHING else this guy has ever written or will ever write.
The fact that two of the reviews here are by the author is a dead giveaway of the total lack of professionalism involved.
Total, utter cr#p.
July 15, 2015
If you are a horror writer, then owning this book is a must!
he perfect guide for writing horror. I found all the useful suggested phrases dealing with vampires and axes very helpful on my current writing project. There is an index in the back which makes it very easy to find the page dealing with the subject matter you want cool gruesome suggestions on. Every writer should owns this guide for improving their horror story content.
he perfect guide for writing horror. I found all the useful suggested phrases dealing with vampires and axes very helpful on my current writing project. There is an index in the back which makes it very easy to find the page dealing with the subject matter you want cool gruesome suggestions on. Every writer should owns this guide for improving their horror story content.
July 17, 2015
This book is so much fun! With phrases like 'The baseball bat hit a bloody home run across his face', 'She became a human candle of sizzling fat and cooked flesh', 'Melted brain leaked out of the corpse like clumps of gray jam', or 'She sank her bloodstained teeth into the living meat, ripping off a hairy chunk of his arm', it's sure to get your imagination pumping.
I especially enjoyed Part 5- Words of Power. Who hasn't wracked their brain searching for the perfect word for green?
I commend the author for being generous with his work, and find the idea of using the phrases book as writing prompts interesting. It's broken down into sections like 'Burning', 'Impalement', 'Mental Problems', and 'Scary Places' to name a few- which is so useful. As an aspiring writer who always wonders how far to push the envelope to get to the more visceral aspects of my work, I found this book enlightening! If you aren't a writer, the sheer entertainment value is worth the purchase. Pick up a copy, and take a look. If you dare.
I especially enjoyed Part 5- Words of Power. Who hasn't wracked their brain searching for the perfect word for green?
I commend the author for being generous with his work, and find the idea of using the phrases book as writing prompts interesting. It's broken down into sections like 'Burning', 'Impalement', 'Mental Problems', and 'Scary Places' to name a few- which is so useful. As an aspiring writer who always wonders how far to push the envelope to get to the more visceral aspects of my work, I found this book enlightening! If you aren't a writer, the sheer entertainment value is worth the purchase. Pick up a copy, and take a look. If you dare.
July 26, 2016
The Horror Writers’ Phrase Book by Jackson Dean Chase is an invaluable guide to writers who want to write horror stories, dark fantasy, paranormal fiction or dark fiction in general. This reference book is a stylized and fun way to get more out of your writing. It gives ideas for more dynamic phrases and a livelier sentence structure.
Each section covers phrases and ways to make your scenes more descriptive too. There are segments that cover how to write everything from gruesome injuries, murders and murder weapons, dead bodies, fighting styles, disaster, personal tragedy, exotic locations, emotions and more. Chase really seems to know how to write fiction that may be on the more disturbed and morbid side of writing. The author gives you innumerable ways to frame scenes and gives the professional and the budding writer everything they might need for these kinds of stories. I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to write dark fiction.
Each section covers phrases and ways to make your scenes more descriptive too. There are segments that cover how to write everything from gruesome injuries, murders and murder weapons, dead bodies, fighting styles, disaster, personal tragedy, exotic locations, emotions and more. Chase really seems to know how to write fiction that may be on the more disturbed and morbid side of writing. The author gives you innumerable ways to frame scenes and gives the professional and the budding writer everything they might need for these kinds of stories. I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to write dark fiction.
February 8, 2016
I immediately homed in on this book as I had found books like 'Sybrina's phrase book' and 'The Emotional Thesaurus' very useful in my writing pursuits. So, to have one specifically focused on horror was a no brainier for me. I wasn't disappointed. Jackson Dean Chase has produced an easily navigable e-book, thoughtfully laid out and full of rich phrases that you can either use out of the box, or (as in my case) as mental stimulation to come up with new, original descriptions. The big advantage of these type of books is that they allow a writer to plough on with a first draft while still writing satisfying prose. I can't recommend this book more highly for all horror and dark fantasy writers. Keep a look out for his other genre phrase books too.
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