The 10 most popular horror books of 2020

Posted on 10/27/2020 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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In these divisive times, there’s one thing we can agree on: 2020 has been truly scary. For some of us,...

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Tagged As: Book lists, Horror

"Writing in the Dark" author on the psychology of horror

Posted on 10/26/2020 at 11:07 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you’ve liked Tim Waggoner’s advice on horror novels in Writer’s Digest, we have some good news for you. Waggoner,...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Horror, Joanna Penn

How William Peter Blatty made "The Exorcist" so darn scary

Posted on 10/21/2020 at 10:22 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

When we watch a horror movie, we find ourselves most scared by the scenarios that we can actually imagine happening...

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Tagged As: Horror, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

The painful truth: 3 types of suffering for horror-story characters

Posted on 10/14/2020 at 03:44 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Authors of certain genres like to joke that they’d hate to be a character in their books. Those following the...

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Tagged As: Horror, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

How to avoid clichés in your horror story

Posted on 10/07/2020 at 11:33 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Authors must walk a fine line when it comes to reader expectations. Miss a few themes associated with the genre,...

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Tagged As: Horror, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

What it was like to finish film legend George A. Romero's novel

Posted on 08/12/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

When novelist Daniel Kraus met legendary filmmaker George A. Romero years ago, he managed to play it cool. Little did...

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Tagged As: Horror, Pop culture, The Guardian

Josh Malerman discusses "Malorie," his sequel to "Birdbox"

Posted on 07/20/2020 at 11:23 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Remember when everyone was watching the movie Birdbox? Well, it’s time for it to return to the news — the...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Horror, Movie adaptation, NPR

Things that go bump in your novel: Tips for writing a monster

Posted on 07/14/2020 at 02:24 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Maybe reality is scary enough for you and your readers right now – or maybe it’s only whetting your appetite...

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Tagged As: Horror, Joanna Penn, Writing advice

Weekend read: The battle between Dracula and Nosferatu

Posted on 05/30/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Earlier this week, we shared that Bram Stoker’s Dracula turned 123. Crime Reads, in honor of that milestone, shared a...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, History, Horror

Horror fans, check out these 8 free short stories

Posted on 05/28/2020 at 08:07 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Not enough chills and thrills in the morning news (or our daily book recommendations) for you? The Chicago Review of...

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Tagged As: Free reads, Horror, Short story