The deadline for the horror story to be submitted to the anthology has been extended until March 2017. With this information being released, I may be putting more than one entry into it. Each author that is submitting may only have one story chosen for the anthology but can submit as many as they wish.… Continue reading Horror Story Update
Category: Writing
Monsters
Whether new or old, the role of a monster is to be scary. Right? Does it turn invisible and hunt it's prey like a certain alien race in a series of movies most of us know? Does it have sharp teeth that can tear through steel? Can it manipulate your mind into seeing things that… Continue reading Monsters
Research
I'm a strong believer that research will benefit your writing almost as much, if not more than your own imagination will. For my current novel I have researched a fair amount of information into medieval warfare, siege tactics, weapons training, medicines, farming, cooking, town location, armour/weapon crafting and technological breakthroughs. Of course, I researched many… Continue reading Research
Character Details
For me, adding details to characters has to be one of the hardest parts of writing. Their history and appearance come easily to me but things like speech patterns, conscious choice making, level of intellect and their personality kind of get hard for me to establish and maintain. Without knowing these kinds of things, character… Continue reading Character Details
New Story Idea
Firstly, this doesn't mean I'm giving up on one of my others, just adding another to work on for fun. Let me know what you think. Apostles, those chosen by the gods of this world, are given the ability to gain extraordinary power through accomplishing heroic and dangerous feats. In a world where strength and… Continue reading New Story Idea
Creating Worlds
When creating a world, you should remember that it is your world. Unless you're basing it off reality, you don't have any rules. Better yet, you make your own rules. So what should you start with? You can start where you want, I personally start with my main character and build a world around them.… Continue reading Creating Worlds
Horror Story Sample
So, you've heard (read) about my short horror story, but none of you have been able to read any of it. Remember that this is a work in progress and still very much in early development, but here you go. The Story Screams filled the dark room and bounced off the walls, a child's screams.… Continue reading Horror Story Sample
Short Horror Story Progress
I finally have my computer back, repaired and upgraded. While it was having this stuff done to it over four days I wrote more than I expected I would from my phone. Now that I have the computer back I have started to move the pieces of writing from my phone onto my computer. After editing… Continue reading Short Horror Story Progress
Untitled Horror Story
I am working on a short horror story based in Japan. The story follows a Buddhist monk and exorcist as he faces the most dangerous threat the world has ever seen. A man named Hiroshi uses his supernatural gifts to dispel spirits and the like, and his family support him as best they can. This… Continue reading Untitled Horror Story
Shadows of Imeria – Beginning
I started writing a novel when I was fourteen. I'd only read a few books and I enjoyed writing. But I just wrote, I didn't think about what I was writing. It led to me writing quite an awful story that I couldn't continue. I called that story, Leon. At seventeen I found this same… Continue reading Shadows of Imeria – Beginning