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A review by nikiverse
Writing Horror by Mort Castle
2.0
A few gems hidden in a pile of dirt. Some of the information is outdated, but this was released in '97 so I'm sure no one is losing sleep over it. Either way, pass.
Maybe 1/3rd of the book is actually about writing horror content. Most of these essays are self congratulatory and have little content though. The ones that offer actual writing advice talk about genetic writing advice and don't specifically pertain to horror. The rest is outdated descriptions of the publishing industry. Most of the small presses are like - send your writing to horror magazines, go to conventions/build your contacts, or they suggest not getting into horror writing in the first place. Thanks for the vote of confidence ...
Maybe 1/3rd of the book is actually about writing horror content. Most of these essays are self congratulatory and have little content though. The ones that offer actual writing advice talk about genetic writing advice and don't specifically pertain to horror. The rest is outdated descriptions of the publishing industry. Most of the small presses are like - send your writing to horror magazines, go to conventions/build your contacts, or they suggest not getting into horror writing in the first place. Thanks for the vote of confidence ...