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Reddit for Writers: 47 Writing Subreddits to Explore Jess Zafarris

Imagination Unchained: BIRD BOX Author Josh Malerman on Film Adaptations, Theatrical Book Readings and More Jess Zafarris

Writing Scary Stories & Horror for Kids: 4 Lessons from Goosebumps Author R.L. Stine Kerrie Flanagan

Scare Tactics: 7 Tricks for Writing Terrifying Horror Fiction & Monster Stories Jessica Page Morrell

Surprise vs. Suspense and How to Pair Them in Your Writing Jane Cleland

Reading, Breathing and the Long Sentence: How to Write Horror That Frightens Readers Philip Athans

The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 9: Using Your Words for the Power of Good — Interview with Heather Graham Jess Zafarris

What a Coincidence: 7 Clever Strategies for Harnessing Coincidences in Fiction Steven James

Playing with Common Horror Tropes for Comedic Effect Jonathan Rosen

Who Ya Gonna Call? Writing Paranormal and Supernatural Phenomena Realistically and Authentically Mark Stemper

5 Lessons Studying Sleight-of-Hand Can Teach You About Writing Suspense Michael Kardos

How to Create a Protagonist Who is Very Different From You Michael Mazza

Why Point of View Is So Important for Novel Writers Joseph Bates

10 Rules of Writing a Novel From a Copywriter Helen Klein Ross

6 Things American Horror Story Can Teach Us About Writing Cris Freese

Write Like Stephen King: How to Create Scary Monsters Philip Athans