Welcome to The Midnight Society’s #OctFearFest! All of us here at The Midnight Society LOVE the month of October. It’s when we can let our freak flags fly and invite others join us in the fun. There are soooo many things we have planned for you this month—all creepy and crawly, strange and terrifying—but we’d be nothing without horror writing. THIS is where you all come in! Last year, I hosted a horror poetry contest and one lucky winner won some signed art by the fabulous SP McConnell. This year I’ve upped the ante and will be hosting a Writing Blo[...]
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0 There isn't anything better to talk about this week other than a certain horror book that comes out TODAY! And I'm so excited to be heading to NYC on Wednesday for the signing. To add to this excitement...I get to meet another Midnighter IRL--Kim Graff! Blood and Salt by Kim Liggett has been on my TBR list for what feels like forever. I mean, the first line makes this book a must read: Romeo and Juliet meets Children of the Corn in this one-of-a-kind romantic horror. Hells to the yes people!! I'll definitely post pics and thoughts from the signing,[...]
The verse about Lizzie Borden goes like this: Lizzie Borden took an ax And gave her mother 40 whacks. And when the job was nicely done, She gave her father 41. I remember skipping rope to this very verse, and it's one that isn't really kind to Lizzie--I mean, she was acquitted of the murders. Since then, there have been various retellings of this story, but none quite like the YA version Trisha Leaver and Lindsay Currie are releasing TODAY. Sweet Madness tells the Lizzie Borden tale as seen through the eyes of Lizzie's Irish maid. I was lucky enough to receive a[...]
This just in...a GIVEAWAY!!!! http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/YTdmM2RlYjFhMDQ0NmM1YWQxNjA5MTk3ZGNiYTk3Ojg=/? GUYS! You have noooooooooo idea how excited I am to share with you the cover of HARROWED! THIS IS THE BOOK YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! And our very own Jolene and Brian co-wrote this baby! I mean seriously, the talent that has been shoved between these pages! OMFG! Okay, I promise...no more exclamation points. I've already abused them enough here. But, as a lover of horror, I cannot wait for this book to be out in the world. And the cover? I[...]
For this week's installment of Writing Bloody, I'd like to talk about research. Going on a fact finding mission is imperative to writing a believable story. Some things you can fake, we all know that. But what you can't fake are facts. For example, making up your own name for a specific emergency room tool--like a scalpel-- will NOT work (neither will made up spelling). Can you make up scenery or make your own mad scientist formula? Sure. But still, there needs to be a balance between fact and fiction or your readers won't believe a thing your selling.[...]
My favorite TV show of all time--Buffy the Vampire Slayer--is a series. What does that mean? Well, a series is a show with the same characters throughout, but the each episode is a different story. Take the Once More with Feeling episode. Admittedly one of my favorites, the characters are compelled by a demon to sing their truths. One episode. That's it. https://www.reddit.com/r/fivenightsatfreddys/comments/357bqm/was_it_me_teaser_megathread/ Yes, BtVS does have a thread that is carried throughout each episode--the love between the Slayer and th[...]
Last week's question was: How do you write and why do you think it works for you? I am a total pantster and write very similarly to our very own Kathy Palm (see below). I write all my ideas and thoughts down, then try to connect the dots. This works for me, but I do see the value in having a complete outline. I know the top writers do this...but I just can't. I've tried to outline, but I get frustrated with the confines of what I've sketched out. I do brainstorm and "outline" in my head, if that counts. I mean, I do think about where the story is going and who[...]
Welcome to my weekly blog post, Writing Bloody. Last week I posted three AMAZING banners made by our very own Faith, and asked you to vote on which one I should use. Well, the votes are in! The voting was extremely close, but as with everything...there is only one winner. And the winner is... Thanks for all of you who commented and for Jolene and Faith who are the whole reason for this post. I love you gals! How about we get started talking about writing again? It's been a struggle for me to move away from my debut novel, The Bleeding Heart, and wor[...]
Since I've taken to writing a weekly blog post about writing horror, we've decided that my posts need to have a name. Coming up with a name was simple, especially since Jolene and Faith did all the work on brainstorming a list for me to choose from. With that nailed down--Writing Bloody--Faith has created a few banners to use too. The problem is, I'm not quite sure which one to pick. This is where you come in. Which banner is your favorite? Let me know in the comments and I'll announce the winning artwork next Tuesday! 1. This one is simple, le[...]
Well, it's another Tuesday and I'm thinking about my writing--what else is new, right?! The last two weeks, I posted about how writers get their ideas for horror stories. Sometimes we all have a great idea, but we aren't sure how to get from point A to point B. Lately I've been stuck in a rut with my ideas, so I've taken to watching a few good shows and movies to help me. More and more I watch with a critical eye, rather than just enjoy the film. I want to learn more about writing and what really makes a good story. Of course I lean toward horror, but I've also t[...]