Read Like a Writer: A Look at Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher”

Henry Fuseli (1781) “The Nightmare” In my last post, we discussed some tips on how to write good horror. To continue, I thought it best to learn from one of the most renowned authors of horror, Edgar Allen Poe. Specifically, we will be discussing a couple of his techniques used in, “The Fall of the … More Read Like a Writer: A Look at Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher”

Writing Horror: How to Write for Spooky Season

Photo by Daniil Ustinov on Pexels.com It’s the beginning of October and Halloween’s quickly approaching. Personally, I’m excited. I’m a huge fan of the holiday for the same reasons as everyone else: the chance to be someone else for a day, to indulge in sweets and treats, but most of all, for the stories. Whether … More Writing Horror: How to Write for Spooky Season