Writing in the Dark
Writing in the Dark by Tim Waggoner is an illustrated textbook published by Raw Dog Screaming Press in 2020, comprising 231 pages. This book focuses on the craft of writing horror fiction, drawing on Waggoner’s thirty years of experience as both a writer and teacher. It provides advice and insights on composing original and engaging horror stories and novels, addressing various aspects of the genre.
Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of topics such as the significance of horror, character development, and the art of suspense. The book includes contributions from notable horror professionals, offering practical tips and strategies for aspiring and seasoned writers alike. Additionally, it features appendices with reflections on the writing process, character ideas, and resources for further study, making it suitable for classroom use and personal development in the field of writing.
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Recipient of the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction
In this comprehensive textbook devoted to the craft of writing horror fiction, award-winning author Tim Waggoner draws on thirty years’ experience as a writer and teacher. Writing in the Dark offers advice, guidance, and insights on how to compose horror stories and novels that are original, frightening, entertaining, and well-written.
Waggoner covers a wide range of topics, among them why horror matters, building viable monsters, generating ideas and plotlines, how to stylize narratives in compelling ways, the physiology of fear, the art of suspense, avoiding clichés, marketing your horror writing, and much more. Each chapter includes tips from some of the best horror professionals working today, such as Joe Hill, Ellen Datlow, Joe R. Lansdale, Maurice Broaddus, Yvette Tan, Thomas Ligotti, Jonathan Maberry, Edward Lee, and John Shirley. There are also appendices with critical reflections, pointers on the writing process, ideas for characters and story arcs, and material for further research.
Writing in the Dark derives from Waggoner’s longtime blog of the same name. Suitable for classroom use, intensive study, and bedside reading, this essential manual will appeal to new authors at the beginning of their career as well as veterans of the horror genre who want to brush up on their technique.
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