Tag archive: children's literature Archives - Horror Writers Association [ 10 ]

Darren Shan Interviewed by Dave Jeffery

• October 17, 2019
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One of the big questions often asked by writers wanting to dip their toes in the waters of YA horror fiction is, “How far can I go?” We know this… Read more

Scary Out There with Sarah Rees Brennan

• August 6, 2019
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It’s Scary Out There had a witchingly good time talking character, lore, and more with Sarah Rees Brennan, author of Season of the Witch, the tie-in novel for Netflix’s hit… Read more

Surviving Records: Found Footage in Print

• July 18, 2019
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Shaky camcorders, baby monitors picking up paranormal activity, mysteriously unearthed videos—it’s no wonder found footage flourishes so well in cinematic horror. It’s visually compelling metafiction that doesn’t undermine audience immersion.… Read more

Q&A for Zombies Don’t Eat Veggies

• June 27, 2019
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We all know that zombies eat brains. But zombies that eat veggies? Now that’s scary! I recently had the chance to sit down and chat with husband and wife team… Read more

Five Great Children’s Poetry Collections for National Poetry Month

• April 30, 2019
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I love poetry. Good poetry, like good prose, makes you think and makes you feel. With April being National Poetry Month, I thought I’d take the opportunity to look at… Read more

YA Writing Prompt: Cabin Fever

• December 19, 2018
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Young Horror brings you writing prompts to energize your week with spooky writing idea inspiration. Are you writing picture books, chapter books, middle grade, or YA? Your next great idea… Read more

Writing Prompt: A Family Fear

• August 13, 2018
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Young Horror brings you writing prompts to energize your week with spooky idea inspiration. Are you writing picture books, chapter books, middle grade, or YA? Your next great idea could… Read more

Writing Prompt: Wicked Watermelon

• August 6, 2018
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Young Horror brings you writing prompts to energize your week with spooky idea inspiration. Are you writing picture books, chapter books, middle grade, or YA? Your next great idea could… Read more

Writing Prompt: Dog Days of Summer

• July 23, 2018
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Young Horror brings you writing prompts to energize your week with spooky idea inspiration. Are you writing picture books, chapter books, middle grade, or YA? Your next great idea could… Read more

A Flash of Fear: Why Write Short-form Horror

• July 19, 2018
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For many (if not most), the first introduction to horror doesn’t come from a book or movie, but from a brief scary story told to them, perhaps around a smoky… Read more