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Clichés in Horror

August 9, 2021April 20, 2021 / Staci Troilo / 68 Comments

Ciao, SEers! Last time, I went over the three elements of a horror story as defined by Orson Scott Card---dread, terror, and fear. To read that post, click this link. Sticking with that theme, today, I thought I'd continue with ways to make our horror fiction stand out by discussing clichés in the horror genre. … Continue reading Clichés in Horror

Three Elements of Horror

July 21, 2021April 20, 2021 / Staci Troilo / 58 Comments

Ciao, SEers. We've rounded the corner and are in the second half of the year. Even though we're in the heat of summer, for me, as soon as we hit July, I feel fall coming (my favorite season of the year) and that means it's time to start thinking about all things autumn. You're probably … Continue reading Three Elements of Horror

Science Fiction and November 2020

November 13, 2020February 1, 2022 / Gwen M. Plano / 65 Comments

Hello, SE readers! Today I will again focus on inspiration--but with a twist. I’ve been thinking about Mark Twain, and not because I live a couple of hours from the Mississippi River. Rather, it's because I read some of his science fiction work and was haunted by his comment: “Truth is stranger than fiction, but … Continue reading Science Fiction and November 2020

Let’s break the rules, or at least dent them

November 9, 2020 / coldhandboyack / 51 Comments

Hi, gang. Craig with you again, and it’s confession time. Sometimes I free write these posts and that’s what you’re getting today. I’ve just been on an extensive blog tour, (My third this year) and in writing those posts it occurred to me some things are relevant here. First we need a caution. I’m a … Continue reading Let’s break the rules, or at least dent them

Escapism – Why I write it

October 2, 2020September 27, 2020 / coldhandboyack / 39 Comments

Hi, Gang. Craig here again, and I have a little different topic for you today. I’m fairly sure everything I’ve ever written could be considered escapism to one degree or another. Let’s talk about that. escapism: • the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy. … Continue reading Escapism – Why I write it

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