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An Appalling Lack of Discipline
“I’m not a big believer in disciplined writers. What does discipline mean? The writer who forces himself to sit down and write for seven hours every day might be wasting those seven hours if he’s not in the mood and doesn’t feel the juice. I don’t think discipline equals creativity.” ~ BRET EASTON ELLIS The…
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Pacing in Horror & Dark Fantasy: 10 Tips
Think of pacing like a musical composition — it’s all about emotional tempo. To create the rhythm of a piece of writing, an experienced author must use all the techniques at their disposal, reeling in their readers at just the right moments. Here are ten tips for pacing your horror. Let me know if you…
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Depression
The artist builds his picture line-by-line, just as the writer builds his story word-by-word. Both are slow processes that grow in the construction until they often, likely most often, don’t resemble what the artisan set out to create. Art is not always a display of talent, but is often an expression of emotion, a story…
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