Posted inInstigation

Twisted Prompts for Sicko Writers

+ What does the moon say to the lycanthrope? Write a monologue. + A wife suspects her husband is a serial killer when he's not. Script their argument one night when he comes home late from work. + Torture a competitive eater. Don't use hotdogs. *** If you publish something instigated by this department, let me know and I'll mention it here!
December 12, 2006Posted inInstigation
Posted inArnzen News

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…
December 1, 2006Posted inArnzen News
Posted inArnzen News

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…
October 30, 2006Posted inArnzen News