Apr 14 2018
Writing the Horror Novel

Writing the Horror Novel

Presented by Indiana Writers Center at Indiana Writers Center

Instructor: Robert Kent

Author and film director Clive Barker says, “Horror fiction shows us that the control we believe we have is purely illusory, and that every moment we teeter on chaos and oblivion.” Do you like scary stories? Do you want to hold your readers frozen in heart-pounding suspense until they can turn the page and either breathe again… or scream? Robert Kent, author of All Together Now: A Zombie Story and other tales of terror, will share some of the most common tricks of the trade. He’ll discuss popular plotting strategies, effective characterization techniques (for people as well as monsters),  establishing credibility in a genre about the incredible, and many other spine-tingling subjects. Most stories could benefit from incorporating a little romance, but ALL stories could benefit from incorporating elements of horror. Whatever your preferred genre, expect to gain a deeper appreciation for horror’s place in fiction to improve your own writing and reading.

Admission Info

$75 nonmembers, $48 members, $42 student members/teacher members/senior members/military members/librarian members

Phone: 317-255-0710

Email: mail@indianawriters.org

Dates & Times

2018/04/14 - 2018/04/14

Location Info

Indiana Writers Center

1125 Brookside Avenue, Suite B25, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Parking Info

Parking is located behind the Indiana Art Center in Broad Ripple. The Indiana Writers Center is in the smaller building behind the IAC, not the main building.