Halloween 2023 writing roundup

To my great surprise, I only found two Halloween-themed posts in my author newsfeed this morning — and one of those was an ode to the magic of library book sales.

Which, of course, I support ... but it's not craft advice.

So for fresh advice, head to Writer's Digest for ways to include hope and light in dark fantasy.

Otherwise, enjoy these gems from the archives:

• Crafting the creepy 

• The magic rule of writing about witchcraft

• 7 ways to channel the writing spirit

• How tarot cards can help you develop your story

• Halloween tips for writers 

• 2 authors' tips on writing ghost stories 

• Thoughts on fighting monsters in fiction

• Horror authors, terrify your readers with strong storytelling