Horror 101: The Way Forward

Horror 101 is a 2015 Bram Stoker Award nominee



Ever wanted to be a writer? Make money online? Make a name for yourself writing online? Perhaps you’ve already realized that dream and you’re looking to expand your repertoire. Writing comic books sounds nice, right? Or how about screenplays?



Horror 101, although written by horror authors, is a must read for any person interested in becoming a writer, be it writing for a hobby or a career. Or maybe you just want to see what goes on behind the scenes in a writer's life.



Then this non-fiction best seller, Bram Stoker Award nominee, is the book for you.



Horror 101: The Way Forward – a comprehensive overview of the Horror fiction genre and career opportunities available to established and aspiring authors.



Horror 101 is not your average On Writing guide. Horror 101 focuses on the career of an author. It covers not only insights into the horror genre, but the people who successfully make a living from it.



Covering aspects such as movies, comics, short stories, ghost-writing, audiobooks, editing, publishing, self-publishing, blogging, writer’s block, YA horror, reviewing, dark poetry, networking, collaborations, eBooks, podcasts, conventions, series, formatting, web serials, artwork, social media, agents, and career advice from seasoned professionals and up-and-coming talents, Horror 101 is just what you need to kick your career into high gear.



Horror 101: The Way Forward is perfect for people who:

• are suffering from writer’s block

• are starting their writing careers

• are planning on infiltrating a different field in horror writing

• are looking to pay more bills with their art

• are trying to establish a name brand

• are looking to get published

• are planning on self-publishing

• are looking for motivation and/or inspiration



And it’s only 99cent.



Here are just a few of the great articles and essays you can expect:

Making Contact by Jack Ketchum

What is Horror by Graham Masterton

Avoiding What’s Been Done to Death by Ramsey Campbell

Bitten by the Horror Bug by Edward Lee

Balancing Art and Commerce by Taylor Grant

From Prose to Scripts by Shane McKenzie

Writing About Films and for Film by Paul Kane

Screamplays! Writing the Horror Film by Lisa Morton

Screenplay Writing: The First Cut Is the Deepest by Dean M. Drinkel

Publishing by Simon Marshall-Jones

Weighing Up Traditional Publishing & eBook Publishing by Robert W. Walker

Audiobooks: Your Words to Their Ears by Chet Williamson

Ghost-writing: You Can’t Write It If You Can’t Hear It by Thomas Smith

What a Short Story Editor Does by Ellen Datlow

Self-Publishing: Making Your Own Dreams by Iain Rob Wright

Partners in the Fantastic: The Pros and Cons of Collaborations by Michael McCarty

A beginner’s guide to setting up and running a website by Michael Wilson

Poetry and Horror by Blaze McRob

Horror for Kids: Not Child’s Play by Francois Bloemhof

So you want to write comic books… by C.E.L. Welsh

Horror Comics – How to Write Gory Scripts for Gruesome Artists by Jasper Bark

Writing the Series by Armand Rosamilia

Running a Web serial by Tonia Brown

The 7 Signs that make Agents and Editors say, "Yes!" by Anonymous

Filthy Habits – Writing and Routine by Jasper Bark

Do You Need an Agent? by Eric S Brown

Ten Short Story Endings to Avoid by William Meikle

Editing and Proofreading by Diane Parkin

How to Dismember Your Darlings – Editing Your Own Work by Jasper Bark

From Reader to Writer: Finding Inspiration by Emma Audsley

Writing Exercises by Ben Eads

The Year After Publication… by Rena Mason

Writing Horror: 12 Tips on Making a Career of It by Steve Rasnic Tem

Networking at Conventions by Lucy A. Snyder

Pitch to Impress: How to Stand Out from the Convention Crowd by RJ Cavender

You Better (Net)Work by Tim Waggoner



Horror 201: The Silver Scream is now available.