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Dissecting Arnzen
Those with an academic inclination might be interested in DISSECTIONS: The Journal of Contemporary Horror. This brand new journal from the UK seeks, according to editor Gina Wisker, "to encourage and develop ongoing dialogues about horror, its origins, formats and effects, in a way which celebrates an age-old, newly metamorphosing scariness, and the way it homes in on our cultural, social, psychological and personal fears, disturbing what is familiar." The debut issue includes my essay, "Scary New Media," which explores the way the internet is used as both an artistic and commercial medium to supplement horror stories and films. Dissections…
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On Writing Horror
The book, On Writing Horror, is among the best "how-to" books for writers working in the genre of fear, and a newly revised edition has just been published. Any writer who hopes to terrify their readers should pick up a copy of this newly updated edition of the classic textbook in writing and marketing horror fiction. Written by members of the Horror Writer's Association (contributors include Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, David Morrell, Harlan Ellison, Jack Ketchum, Tom Piccirilli and many more!), the book covers a surprisingly wide range of issues with insight -- from how to craft monster stories…
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Exquisite Corpse Screening: 11/9
EXQUISITE CORPSE -- a short horror "anthology" film based on excerpts from my books 100 Jolts and Gorelets: Unpleasant Poems -- will be screened on the Seton Hill University campus in an event open to the public. I'll be on hand to host a discussion following the screening and also sign books after the event. Here are the details: What: EXQUISITE CORPSE. 17 minutes. Producer: Poeticollage/Jim Minton Design Group, 2006. Preview the trailer online here: http://www.exquisitecorpsemovie.com When: Thursday, November 9th, 8:30pm Where: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ROOM 206 SETON HILL UNIVERSITY, Greensburg, PA Who: Free and open to the public. (Parental Guidence…