.... I'd prefer fics that are adventure/mystery/horror or something along those lines (instead of romance).... more along the lines of adventure/mystery/action/horror than romance. Please no non-con/dub-con. ...'d prefer fics that are action/adventure/mystery/horror in nature, instead of romance. Please no non... as a subplot instead of the main plot. Horror/Action/Adventure/Mystery are great, but please no...

Here's to a lovely Holiday!

...(Christmas cards are love to, btw, especially Winter/Yule themed or funny ones!) 5. Surprise Me! Check out my userinfo and Amazon Wish List for inspiration and surprise me! :DDD Got some book from a horror author lying around that you don't think I've heard about? Anything from handmade stuff, graphics and other creative things, to used stuff you think I'd love, it's guaranteed to put a smile ...

Antagonists and Plot

... Of course, if you're writing horror or tragedy, the sympathetic character may ...Most worlds (unless you're writing horror) work in similar fashion. So, ...some resources on handling antagonists in fiction: "50 Greatest Villains in Literature" "Antagonist" "The Antagonist in Fiction" "The Best and Worst Movie Villains of...to Create a Credible Villain in Fiction" "How to Write a Villain" ...

Further thoughts on the horror genre: is horror even the right word anymore?

... more intellectually-challenging variety of horror might be necessary, as the...to be frequently associated with horror as a genre do service...are the features of contemporary horror which I spend a lot...to "the good stuff," namely, horror stories which use the tropes...of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and other such genres, many horror...about describing her books as "horror" to potential readers in this...

Readables. Mostly.

... --hey, it's a classic horror epistolary, right? Apparently the guy wanted.... Also the 20th Best New Horror , the Lovecraft Unbound anthology, and Ellen...get the 24th Year's Best Science Fiction today, since it was ... 21st Year's Best Fantasy and Horror for the same price, ... over four hundred pages of fiction, what the hell are you ... up in an discussion about horror with someone who was interested ...

Short Fiction Review: Cinema Spec

... Roger Corman's Trunk," poem/sf-horror/Vincent Price. Again, poetic imagery but ....org/wiki/Cast_away Marlo Dianne, "Chiaroscuro," fiction/fantasy/pre-technology. An interesting bit...good entry. Vylar Kaftan, "Starshow," fiction/science fiction/future technology. Very short piece...wanted more. Robert A. Desharnais, "Shadowdancer," fiction/speculative/pre-technology. Talk about your...

The Bimonthly Update

... be a nice change, and then in the spring I asked to teach a short story class focusing on fantasy, science fiction, and horror. I’m pretty sure I’ll get it, and I’m doubly sure it will fill. My plan.... Sounds like fun, right? I received my contributor’s copies for Best Horror of the Year #1 and reviews have started trickling in. None have mentioned my...

So I'm reading this commentary by Bruce Boston on

... briefed? I think "genre poetry" is alive and well thank you very much, it is so-called speculative poetry that has failed. Science fiction poetry, horror poetry, fantasy poetry...all have their adherents. It is speculative poetry that has become the big stinking garbage can full of interstitial slime. And though there ...

... Plays. [ ] Scripts. [/] Romance novels. [ ] Science fiction. [ ] Fantasy novels. [ ] Self help books.... Newspapers. [ ] Political books. [x] General fiction. [x] Children’s books. [x]...Historical. [ ] Western. [x] Horror. [/] Science fiction. [x] Fantasy. [x] Adventure. [x...Human biology. [ ] Animal biology. [ ] Earth science. [ ] Chemistry. [ ] Geology. [ ] Astronomy. [ ] Archaeology. [ ] Anthropology...

...[x] Poetry. [x] Young adult fiction. [x] Humor. [ ] Jokes. [ ] Nothing. I ...[x] Historical. [ ] Western. [x] Horror. [ ] Science fiction. [ ] Fantasy. [x] Adventure. [x]... Strategy. [ ] Simulation. [ ] Action. [ ] Arcade. [ ] Tactical. [ ] Horror. [ ] Party (such as Mario Party... biology. [x] Animal biology. [ ] Earth science. [ ] Chemistry. [ ] Geology. [ ] Astronomy. [ ] Archaeology. [ ] Anthropology...