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    101 Horror Writing Prompts: Write Ideas, #2

    By Kate A Krake

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    About this ebook

    So, you want to learn how to write tantalizing horror?

    It all starts with the idea.

    And here are 101 ideas to start you writing a truly great horror story.

    Some of these writing prompts are ideas for characters; others present possible scenarios; some are snippets of dialogue. 

    Each prompt has a horror tale waiting to burst out, even more than one.


    What makes these horror writing prompts different?

    Horror will always have a special place in our world. More than any other genre, horror gives us a safe place to explore profound and universal aspects of being human. 

    Horror is terror and destruction. It's death and damnation, torment, nightmares, and madness. Horror is also hope. It's challenge. It's triumph.


    Every one of these writing prompts has been developed from this deep understanding of the true nature of horror, and each prompt will guide your stories to that same understanding.

    With these horror writing prompts, you'll be on your way to crafting a fine work of horror. Whether you're writing short stories, screenplays, novels, or an epic book series, you'll find your idea in this book.

    Are you ready to write in the dark?

    Are you ready to write real horror?

    Get 101 Horror Writing Prompts now.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKrakenfire Media
    Release dateJun 10, 2016
    ISBN9781386474531
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