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Writers on Writing Volume 1 - 4 Omnibus: An Author's Guide
Learn the craft of writing from those who know it best.
This is Writers on Writing – An Author’s Guide where your favorite authors share their ultimate secrets in becoming and being an author.
Ready to unleash the author in you?
The Infrastructure of the Gods by Brian Hodge
The Writer’s Purgatory by Monique Snyman
Why Rejection is Still Important by Kevin Lucia
Real Writers Steal Time by Mercedes M. Yardley
What Right Do I Have to Write by Jasper Bark
Go Pace Yourself by Jack Ketchum
A Little Infusion of Magic by Dave-Brendon de Burgh
Confronting Your Fears in Fiction by Todd Keisling
Once More with Feeling by Tim Waggoner
Embracing Your Inner Shitness by James Everington
The Forgotten Art of Short Story by Mark Allan Gunnells
Adventures in Teaching Creative Writing by Lucy A. Snyder
Submit (to psychology) for Acceptance by Daniel I. Russell
Character Building by Theresa Derwin
Heroes and Villains by Paul Kane
Do Your Worst by Jonathan Winn
Creating Effective Characters by Hal Bodner
Fictional Emotions; Emotional Fictions by James Everington
Home Sweet Home by Ben Eads
You by Kealan Patrick Burke
The art of becoming a book reviewer by Nerine Dorman
Treating Fiction like a Relationship by Jonathan Janz
How to Write Killer Poetry by Stephanie M. Wytovich
Happy Little Trees by Michael Knost
In Lieu of Patience Bring Diversity by Kenneth W. Cain
Networking is Scary, but Essential by Doug Murano
Are You In The Mood? by Sheldon Higdon
What if Every Novel is a Horror Novel? by Steve Diamond
Description by Patrick Freivald
A First-Time Novelist’s Odyssey by William Gorman
I Am Setting by J.S. Breukelaar
Finding Your Voice by Lynda E. Rucker
Interview with the authors:
Q: So what makes Writers on Writing so special?
Stephanie M. Wytovich: I think what makes Writers on Writing a standout craft book is that Crystal Lake Publishing pulled writers from different genres and different mediums to give readers a massive insight into the industry in regards to film, screenwriting, poetry, prose, etc. It’s a meaty collection of advice that speaks to everyone at any point in their career, and I think readers will be wildly excited about the essays inside.
Q: Tell us more about your essay.
Jack Ketchum: Mine's about pacing, crucial to grabbing and holding the reader's attention, and music to the reader's ear. Both, I think, important things to consider.
Kenneth W. Cain: I speak of using diversity in your fiction, of pulling from the known world to create more realistic characters without relying on stereotypes and generalizations. It’s much a reflection of myself, of course, but I fully believe in letting characters breathe, allowing them to become what they will, good or bad, male or female, deviant or prude.
Q: Why should authors read Writers on Writing?
Mark Allan Gunnells: There's something for everyone. Many topics of writing and promotion and publishing from people who have experience with these things.
Stephanie M. Wytovich: To me, it’s a great way to see how other artists are making things work, while at the same time gain insight into different approaches to the craft.
This is Writers on Writing – An Author’s Guide where your favorite authors share their ultimate secrets in becoming and being an author.
Ready to unleash the author in you?
The Infrastructure of the Gods by Brian Hodge
The Writer’s Purgatory by Monique Snyman
Why Rejection is Still Important by Kevin Lucia
Real Writers Steal Time by Mercedes M. Yardley
What Right Do I Have to Write by Jasper Bark
Go Pace Yourself by Jack Ketchum
A Little Infusion of Magic by Dave-Brendon de Burgh
Confronting Your Fears in Fiction by Todd Keisling
Once More with Feeling by Tim Waggoner
Embracing Your Inner Shitness by James Everington
The Forgotten Art of Short Story by Mark Allan Gunnells
Adventures in Teaching Creative Writing by Lucy A. Snyder
Submit (to psychology) for Acceptance by Daniel I. Russell
Character Building by Theresa Derwin
Heroes and Villains by Paul Kane
Do Your Worst by Jonathan Winn
Creating Effective Characters by Hal Bodner
Fictional Emotions; Emotional Fictions by James Everington
Home Sweet Home by Ben Eads
You by Kealan Patrick Burke
The art of becoming a book reviewer by Nerine Dorman
Treating Fiction like a Relationship by Jonathan Janz
How to Write Killer Poetry by Stephanie M. Wytovich
Happy Little Trees by Michael Knost
In Lieu of Patience Bring Diversity by Kenneth W. Cain
Networking is Scary, but Essential by Doug Murano
Are You In The Mood? by Sheldon Higdon
What if Every Novel is a Horror Novel? by Steve Diamond
Description by Patrick Freivald
A First-Time Novelist’s Odyssey by William Gorman
I Am Setting by J.S. Breukelaar
Finding Your Voice by Lynda E. Rucker
Interview with the authors:
Q: So what makes Writers on Writing so special?
Stephanie M. Wytovich: I think what makes Writers on Writing a standout craft book is that Crystal Lake Publishing pulled writers from different genres and different mediums to give readers a massive insight into the industry in regards to film, screenwriting, poetry, prose, etc. It’s a meaty collection of advice that speaks to everyone at any point in their career, and I think readers will be wildly excited about the essays inside.
Q: Tell us more about your essay.
Jack Ketchum: Mine's about pacing, crucial to grabbing and holding the reader's attention, and music to the reader's ear. Both, I think, important things to consider.
Kenneth W. Cain: I speak of using diversity in your fiction, of pulling from the known world to create more realistic characters without relying on stereotypes and generalizations. It’s much a reflection of myself, of course, but I fully believe in letting characters breathe, allowing them to become what they will, good or bad, male or female, deviant or prude.
Q: Why should authors read Writers on Writing?
Mark Allan Gunnells: There's something for everyone. Many topics of writing and promotion and publishing from people who have experience with these things.
Stephanie M. Wytovich: To me, it’s a great way to see how other artists are making things work, while at the same time gain insight into different approaches to the craft.
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July 21, 2017
3.5 rounded to 4 stars.
November 30, 2016
This is the first review of a non-fiction work that I’ve written so please forgive me if I stumble a bit. I’m used to talking about plot and character and setting and that sort of thing so, as you can see, this is uncharted territory. That said, I do read a lot of books like this. And what I inevitably find is that the work is often mediocre to terrible. There are a ton of books out there written by “authors” who don’t seem to have written anything but writing instruction manuals and not only do they generally throw credibility right out the window, they toss quality and usefulness out along with it. But every great once in a while you come across a gem, a piece that has been penned by a writer that has written stories and novels with some degree of success and that brings knowledge and veracity to the table and produces something worth reading, often even worth going back to repeatedly for reference.
In Writers on Writing Volume 1 – 4 Omnibus: An Author’s Guide, Crystal Lake Publishing gives us just such a book and they do so in spades, bringing together a collection of essays from an eclectic gathering of authors from all walks of life and every branch of the profession you can imagine. Here you’ll find excellent guidance and advice from horror authors, poets, screenwriters and editors, all of whom excel in their chosen field and who bring together years of experience and talent culminating in a referential volume that you’ll find yourself turning to again and again in your writing adventures, no matter what kind of writing you do. With articles about pacing from the great Jack Ketchum, poetry advice from horror’s young phenom Stephanie M. Wytovich, a brilliant essay on the relationship between heroes and villains by Paul Kane, and an outstanding piece on setting from J.S. Breukelaar just to name a few, you can’t go wrong with this exceptional collection of wisdom by some of our favorite genre writers, poets, and editors, as well as a great essay on book reviewing by Nerine Dorman.
In addition to those already mentioned, you’ll also find work by such greats as Mercedes M. Yardley, Tim Waggoner, Kealan Patrick Burke, and Lucy A. Snyder. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. When it comes to books like this, you could do much worse, but you couldn’t find much that’s better than this. Every piece in here is rock solid, based on concrete knowledge and experience, and all extremely useful. There is zero fluff to be found here, but you will find a plethora of wisdom on just about any writing subject you can imagine. Highly recommended for both new authors and more experienced authors looking to hone their skills.
In Writers on Writing Volume 1 – 4 Omnibus: An Author’s Guide, Crystal Lake Publishing gives us just such a book and they do so in spades, bringing together a collection of essays from an eclectic gathering of authors from all walks of life and every branch of the profession you can imagine. Here you’ll find excellent guidance and advice from horror authors, poets, screenwriters and editors, all of whom excel in their chosen field and who bring together years of experience and talent culminating in a referential volume that you’ll find yourself turning to again and again in your writing adventures, no matter what kind of writing you do. With articles about pacing from the great Jack Ketchum, poetry advice from horror’s young phenom Stephanie M. Wytovich, a brilliant essay on the relationship between heroes and villains by Paul Kane, and an outstanding piece on setting from J.S. Breukelaar just to name a few, you can’t go wrong with this exceptional collection of wisdom by some of our favorite genre writers, poets, and editors, as well as a great essay on book reviewing by Nerine Dorman.
In addition to those already mentioned, you’ll also find work by such greats as Mercedes M. Yardley, Tim Waggoner, Kealan Patrick Burke, and Lucy A. Snyder. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. When it comes to books like this, you could do much worse, but you couldn’t find much that’s better than this. Every piece in here is rock solid, based on concrete knowledge and experience, and all extremely useful. There is zero fluff to be found here, but you will find a plethora of wisdom on just about any writing subject you can imagine. Highly recommended for both new authors and more experienced authors looking to hone their skills.
January 6, 2017
Have you ever thought about being a writer? There are lots of places where you can go to get advice on writing. You could take classes, buy books on the subject or find websites dedicated to the craft of writing. With all the different places to go for information, it may be hard to find what works best. That being said, the best place to go for advice is to authors that have already been published. Writers on Writing Volume 1 - 4 Omnibus: An Author's Guide from Crystal Lake Publishing is a great resource for newbie writers.
Some of the subjects covered in this book include how you can learn from rejection, making time for writing, character building, finding your voice, how to network, what to expect from writing your first novel and much more. In Brian Hodge's article, The Infrastructure Of The Gods he gives tips on getting started. Such as getting rid of distractions like turning off your wi-fi and remembering that instant gratification is not something you get from writing a novel. Brian also gives good advice on never giving up because new authors are always breaking through into the mainstream.
Another one I liked was What Right Do I Have To Write by Jasper Bark. Jasper talks about how the circumstances are never right for writing. There are always excuses not to do it but the only thing you can do is make the time and let nothing get in your way. I also like how he shoots down the fantasy that writing is a dream job. He says its fun sometimes but you are working under nightmare conditions, you may spend up to a year completing your first work and even the pros laugh at the idea that writing is a dream job.
One beneficial article in this collection is Finding Your Voice by Lynda E. Rucker. I would have thought that finding your voice would come natural but in reality it takes awhile. Lynda mentions that it took a long time for her to create a voice that wasn't an imitation of another author's voice. She then states that finding your voice is the same as finding your identity. The way to find it is by realizing you have something to say and what you think is important. One thing I learned here is that there are several important aspects to writing.
Even if you're not a writer and read this book you can get a lot out of it, such as a whole new respect for writing as an art form . My favorite part of this book was entitled A First-Time Novelist's Odyssey by William Gorman. William takes you all through his five-year journey in writing his novel from doing research, living with the characters in your head, and getting their story just right. He talks about the struggle to find his voice and the massive amounts of revisions before the book was finally published. Writing maybe the most complex art form there is and Writers On Writing is a book that can help you on the path to being a better writer and possibly getting published too.
Some of the subjects covered in this book include how you can learn from rejection, making time for writing, character building, finding your voice, how to network, what to expect from writing your first novel and much more. In Brian Hodge's article, The Infrastructure Of The Gods he gives tips on getting started. Such as getting rid of distractions like turning off your wi-fi and remembering that instant gratification is not something you get from writing a novel. Brian also gives good advice on never giving up because new authors are always breaking through into the mainstream.
Another one I liked was What Right Do I Have To Write by Jasper Bark. Jasper talks about how the circumstances are never right for writing. There are always excuses not to do it but the only thing you can do is make the time and let nothing get in your way. I also like how he shoots down the fantasy that writing is a dream job. He says its fun sometimes but you are working under nightmare conditions, you may spend up to a year completing your first work and even the pros laugh at the idea that writing is a dream job.
One beneficial article in this collection is Finding Your Voice by Lynda E. Rucker. I would have thought that finding your voice would come natural but in reality it takes awhile. Lynda mentions that it took a long time for her to create a voice that wasn't an imitation of another author's voice. She then states that finding your voice is the same as finding your identity. The way to find it is by realizing you have something to say and what you think is important. One thing I learned here is that there are several important aspects to writing.
Even if you're not a writer and read this book you can get a lot out of it, such as a whole new respect for writing as an art form . My favorite part of this book was entitled A First-Time Novelist's Odyssey by William Gorman. William takes you all through his five-year journey in writing his novel from doing research, living with the characters in your head, and getting their story just right. He talks about the struggle to find his voice and the massive amounts of revisions before the book was finally published. Writing maybe the most complex art form there is and Writers On Writing is a book that can help you on the path to being a better writer and possibly getting published too.
November 30, 2016
Review: WRITERS ON WRITING OMNIBUS VOL. 1-4
By Various Authors
Although I am not a published author, I have been a widely voracious reader for six decades, and a sometime writer. I adore reading books on the writing process. Doing so, I think, improves my reading capacity and draws me closer in understanding to authors.
I'm delighted to review Crystal Lake Publishing's new WRITERS ON WRITING OMNIBUS, a compact collection of advice and how-to, provided by authors and editors who are familiar with the processes of writing, self-editing, proofreading, editing, formatting, and self-publishing and traditional publishing. These women and men have all "paid the dues," suffered and celebrated, sacrificed and rejoiced. (Hopefully, none has been "down to the Crossroads" to do a deal for fame and fortune.) Nonetheless, the dues are paid and they've enjoyed success, but will be the first to tell you, writing--and succeeding--is always an ongoing process.
The beauty of this omnibus volume is the plethora of excellent and pointed writing advice, offered in a series of essays. Read what you need at any given time, or settle in for a longer read if you wish. It's all time well spent, whether you are a beginning writer, an accomplished author, or a reader looking for a closer view of the writing process.
By Various Authors
Although I am not a published author, I have been a widely voracious reader for six decades, and a sometime writer. I adore reading books on the writing process. Doing so, I think, improves my reading capacity and draws me closer in understanding to authors.
I'm delighted to review Crystal Lake Publishing's new WRITERS ON WRITING OMNIBUS, a compact collection of advice and how-to, provided by authors and editors who are familiar with the processes of writing, self-editing, proofreading, editing, formatting, and self-publishing and traditional publishing. These women and men have all "paid the dues," suffered and celebrated, sacrificed and rejoiced. (Hopefully, none has been "down to the Crossroads" to do a deal for fame and fortune.) Nonetheless, the dues are paid and they've enjoyed success, but will be the first to tell you, writing--and succeeding--is always an ongoing process.
The beauty of this omnibus volume is the plethora of excellent and pointed writing advice, offered in a series of essays. Read what you need at any given time, or settle in for a longer read if you wish. It's all time well spent, whether you are a beginning writer, an accomplished author, or a reader looking for a closer view of the writing process.
December 16, 2016
I was sent a copy of this book by Crystal Lake Publishing for review purposes and, initially, I thought it would be a set of essays repeating the same usual advice lines for writing your first book, overcoming writer’s block etc. So I didn’t have any great expectations. How wrong could I have been? Joe Mynhardt has put together an extremely readable and inspiring set of articles from a range of different authors, most of which have a slant towards what we might call ‘Dark Fiction’. In this respect it will appeal to up and coming authors in this rather select fold of creatives. This omnibus edition pulls together four previous books (hence the title of ‘vols 1 – 4!’) and has seen me absorbing the collective experience of well known names like Jack Ketchum on a daily basis.
These are not dry craft essays laying out the mechanics of good writing, but genuine homilies of encouragement, practical advice and guidance to steer a would-be author.
I won’t give a detailed critique of each article but, instead, mention a few highlights that will hopefully encourage you to grab a copy:
THE WRITER’S PURGATORY: Between Finishing the First Draft and Submitting the Manuscript by Monique Snyman
This piece kicks off the anthology and deals with the often laborious process of self-editing through to submission/self-publishing. It’s not meant to be a comprehensive manual but touches on the most important aspects of this journey in an engaging way.
GO PACE YOURSELF by Jack Ketchum
This was one of my favourites. A very good piece about how to create different moods by structuring sentences e.g. varying length, tone etc. A true lesson from the master.
A LITTLE INFUSION OF MAGIC by Dave-Brendon de Burgh
Much is said about a writer ‘finding their voice,’ but Mr Brendon de Burgh gives some motivational advice on writing what you love to read and dealing with lack of motivation and discouragement.
NEVER LOOK AWAY: Confronting Your Fears in Fiction by Todd Keisling
An excellent essay for the horror writer. It encourages writers to be visceral where such scenes are required and not to shy away from describing the unthinkable.
ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING by Tim Waggoner
Where finding the emotional theme of your story comes to the fore. This one really got me thinking about my own outlining process, and also how to analyse classic horror stories in terms of telling the story that lies underneath the plot.
11 SIGNPOSTS FOR GOING ALL THE WAY by Brian Hodge (in two parts.)
This chapter brings home another strength of the collection – advice that is up to date and relevant. Here, Brian Hodge gives his slant on living the writer's life, dealing with conflict and being professional. It also includes my favourite phrase in the book – ‘They squandered it on goblins.’
EMBRACING YOUR INNER SHITNESS by James Everington.
This one starts with that famous quote from Hemmingway and then proceeds to give one author’s view about how to navigate through this stage of novel writing. It includes the suggestion that writing 1st drafts benefits from the old pen to paper approach. Not everyone will agree about the specifics. For example, the exhortation to not read yesterday’s work is not something that I adhere to. I find I benefit from Val Mcdermid’s approach, where looking over yesterday's writing helps a writer get into the flow of the coming day’s scene. However, I will be taking on board the tip to underline the bits that are good in the first draft as well as looking for the mistakes, and the practice of reverse engineering the outline.
THE FORGOTTEN ART OF SHORT STORY by Mark Allan Gunnells
I was drawn to this one because of the reference to Ray Bradbury. The short story lends itself well to dark fiction and every author should at least travel down this road once or twice. The golden nugget in this excellent chapter was the notion that the reader of a short story should feel like the tale is finished and not merely a tease. Something I was guilty of in my last publication. Something else I agreed with was the nudge to buy anthologies of short stories to get a feel for an author you wouldn’t necessarily have sampled by other means..
SUBMIT (TO PSYCHOLOGY) FOR ACCEPTANCE by Daniel I. Russell
Fascinating chapter from a writer with a psychology background. Have you heard of Self serving bias and false uniqueness effect? This might be a very grounding article for most authors – it certainly was for me..
CHARACTER BUILDING: How Not to be a Stalker by Theresa Derwin
In which the idea of letting characters lead you as a writer is de-mythologised and includes some great tips for moving from character generation exercise to an actual scene. Also, how to introduce backstory without info-dump.
HEROES AND VILLAINS by Paul Kane
An unusual treatise about the interplay between these two archetypes. Many examples are touched upon, including Sherlock Holmes and Moriarti. The question of can one survive without the other? is also addressed.
CHARACTERS by Hal Bodner
Another one of my favourites. Concrete examples dealing with the tricky skill of ‘showing’ character’s traits and drip feeding their descriptions in your narrative, using devices that employ the reactions of the character to their circumstances.
FICTIONAL EMOTIONS; EMOTIONAL FICTIONS by James Everington
Another good one. Something at the core of writing - how to emotionally engage the reader. The importance of allowing them to fill in the blanks, and that engagement for the reader can be with characters, the plot and the setting.
NETWORKING IS SCARY, BUT ESSENTIAL by Doug Murano
The mindset you need for successful networking. This was pertinent for me as it highlighted the Horror Writer’s Association (which I have recently joined) and the benefits of getting involved in such organisations.
These were just a few of the essays on offer, and there was a wealth of information presented in the remaining articles which I haven’t included above.
To sum up, this is a worthy tome that will make its home on any writer’s bookshelf alongside Stephen King’s ‘On Writing’ and Kurt Vonnegut’s list of 10.
These are not dry craft essays laying out the mechanics of good writing, but genuine homilies of encouragement, practical advice and guidance to steer a would-be author.
I won’t give a detailed critique of each article but, instead, mention a few highlights that will hopefully encourage you to grab a copy:
THE WRITER’S PURGATORY: Between Finishing the First Draft and Submitting the Manuscript by Monique Snyman
This piece kicks off the anthology and deals with the often laborious process of self-editing through to submission/self-publishing. It’s not meant to be a comprehensive manual but touches on the most important aspects of this journey in an engaging way.
GO PACE YOURSELF by Jack Ketchum
This was one of my favourites. A very good piece about how to create different moods by structuring sentences e.g. varying length, tone etc. A true lesson from the master.
A LITTLE INFUSION OF MAGIC by Dave-Brendon de Burgh
Much is said about a writer ‘finding their voice,’ but Mr Brendon de Burgh gives some motivational advice on writing what you love to read and dealing with lack of motivation and discouragement.
NEVER LOOK AWAY: Confronting Your Fears in Fiction by Todd Keisling
An excellent essay for the horror writer. It encourages writers to be visceral where such scenes are required and not to shy away from describing the unthinkable.
ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING by Tim Waggoner
Where finding the emotional theme of your story comes to the fore. This one really got me thinking about my own outlining process, and also how to analyse classic horror stories in terms of telling the story that lies underneath the plot.
11 SIGNPOSTS FOR GOING ALL THE WAY by Brian Hodge (in two parts.)
This chapter brings home another strength of the collection – advice that is up to date and relevant. Here, Brian Hodge gives his slant on living the writer's life, dealing with conflict and being professional. It also includes my favourite phrase in the book – ‘They squandered it on goblins.’
EMBRACING YOUR INNER SHITNESS by James Everington.
This one starts with that famous quote from Hemmingway and then proceeds to give one author’s view about how to navigate through this stage of novel writing. It includes the suggestion that writing 1st drafts benefits from the old pen to paper approach. Not everyone will agree about the specifics. For example, the exhortation to not read yesterday’s work is not something that I adhere to. I find I benefit from Val Mcdermid’s approach, where looking over yesterday's writing helps a writer get into the flow of the coming day’s scene. However, I will be taking on board the tip to underline the bits that are good in the first draft as well as looking for the mistakes, and the practice of reverse engineering the outline.
THE FORGOTTEN ART OF SHORT STORY by Mark Allan Gunnells
I was drawn to this one because of the reference to Ray Bradbury. The short story lends itself well to dark fiction and every author should at least travel down this road once or twice. The golden nugget in this excellent chapter was the notion that the reader of a short story should feel like the tale is finished and not merely a tease. Something I was guilty of in my last publication. Something else I agreed with was the nudge to buy anthologies of short stories to get a feel for an author you wouldn’t necessarily have sampled by other means..
SUBMIT (TO PSYCHOLOGY) FOR ACCEPTANCE by Daniel I. Russell
Fascinating chapter from a writer with a psychology background. Have you heard of Self serving bias and false uniqueness effect? This might be a very grounding article for most authors – it certainly was for me..
CHARACTER BUILDING: How Not to be a Stalker by Theresa Derwin
In which the idea of letting characters lead you as a writer is de-mythologised and includes some great tips for moving from character generation exercise to an actual scene. Also, how to introduce backstory without info-dump.
HEROES AND VILLAINS by Paul Kane
An unusual treatise about the interplay between these two archetypes. Many examples are touched upon, including Sherlock Holmes and Moriarti. The question of can one survive without the other? is also addressed.
CHARACTERS by Hal Bodner
Another one of my favourites. Concrete examples dealing with the tricky skill of ‘showing’ character’s traits and drip feeding their descriptions in your narrative, using devices that employ the reactions of the character to their circumstances.
FICTIONAL EMOTIONS; EMOTIONAL FICTIONS by James Everington
Another good one. Something at the core of writing - how to emotionally engage the reader. The importance of allowing them to fill in the blanks, and that engagement for the reader can be with characters, the plot and the setting.
NETWORKING IS SCARY, BUT ESSENTIAL by Doug Murano
The mindset you need for successful networking. This was pertinent for me as it highlighted the Horror Writer’s Association (which I have recently joined) and the benefits of getting involved in such organisations.
These were just a few of the essays on offer, and there was a wealth of information presented in the remaining articles which I haven’t included above.
To sum up, this is a worthy tome that will make its home on any writer’s bookshelf alongside Stephen King’s ‘On Writing’ and Kurt Vonnegut’s list of 10.
June 3, 2017
Excellent Collection of Essays for the Horror Writer
This is an excellent collection of essays by Horror writers for Horror writers. The topics covered include style, setting, finding your voice, and more. Even non-Horror writers will get something useful out of this collection. I highly recommend this for all aspiring and new Horror authors.
This is an excellent collection of essays by Horror writers for Horror writers. The topics covered include style, setting, finding your voice, and more. Even non-Horror writers will get something useful out of this collection. I highly recommend this for all aspiring and new Horror authors.
December 30, 2016
Wow- the best collection of writing advice I have ever read.
This wasn't your average 'do this, do that, overcome writer's block, make time to write, blah, blah, heard it a million times before' advice.
No, this is a collection of real, unique and entirely useful advice that you will actually use - written by authors and editors who have been there- they talk about self-editing, proofreading, formatting, self-publishing, traditional publishing and so much more.
If you are a writer you NEED this book.
I received a copy of this book by Crystal Lake Publishing for review purposes.
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