Posted inInstigation

Twisted Prompts for Sicko Writers

+ Reveal a horrifying disfigurement behind a woman's veil. + Something is "bulging" beneath Charlie's sweater. Jane is obsessively fixated on this. Dramatize the revelation of Charlie's hidden surprise. + Create a character who has no fingernails. What happened to them and what surprising skill can he perform without them? *** I'm sad to report that my weekly "Instigation" column will no longer appear in Hellnotes newsletter, because it is a newsletter no more. Moreover, the "Wee Small Hours" flash fiction webzine has been canceled. But not to fear: Hellnotes is still alive under the editorship of David B. Silva,…
May 20, 2006Posted inInstigation
Posted inArnzen News

May Updates

Lots of little news bytes to pass along. WHC: I'm heading to World Horror Convention in San Francisco on May 11-15th. . News: I'll be sending out the next e-mail edition of The Goreletter shortly after I return. New contests await! Sign up now if you want to win something. Vanderworld: Look for the fun interview, "Michael Arnzen Walks the Plank," scheduled to appear on fantasist Jeff Vandermeer's weblog in the weeks to come. (And if you're looking for a great summer read, I really recommend his books!) Not Dead Yet: A neat review of my funky "household tips for…
May 10, 2006Posted inArnzen News