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Building Horror early – This Story needs Fixing

Posted on 27 November, 2017 by William V. Burns

I’m writing a horror short story with a fantasy background. It has a problem. Here are the opening two paragraphs: Fair proud a lad I was, and bold, so when the healer sent me to look for the royal’s berry, … Continue reading →

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Meeting the Protagonist — This Story needs Fixing

Posted on 6 November, 2017 by William V. Burns

It’s time to fix a story. Let’s look at this introductory chunk of a short story I wrote recently about a small man named Keg. Continue reading →

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Writing a Short Horror Story

Posted on 26 June, 2017 by William V. Burns

Walk through your mind after dark, and find something to frighten your readers with. Some elements of writing an excellent horror story. Continue reading →

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