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72 Haunted House Writing Prompts

72 Haunted House Writing Prompts

Posted on October 27, 2024October 28, 2024 by Richard

72 Haunted House Writing Prompts Are you searching for spine-tingling inspiration for your next horror story? Look no further than this comprehensive collection

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The 1980s Halloween Quiz: Big Hair & Big Scares

The 1980s Halloween Quiz: Big Hair & Big Scares

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Richard

Ready to take our 1980s Halloween quiz and travel back to an era when Halloween was all about neon colors, late-night TV specials

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checkers for writers

Checkers for Writers: The Perfect Creative Break for Authors and Novelists

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Richard

Why Writers Need Strategic Game Breaks Writers know the feeling all too well – staring at a blank screen, words refusing to flow, creativity seemingly locked away. While many turn to social media during breaks, a more strategic approach might be exactly what your writing practice needs. Enter the classic game of checkers, an unexpected…

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Chess for Writers

Chess for Writers

Posted on October 23, 2024March 11, 2025 by Richard

Taking a mindful break from writing can be just as important as the writing itself. Writers often find themselves caught in the intricate web of narratives

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Apocalyptic Horror Writing Prompts: 90 Ways to End the World

Apocalyptic Horror Writing Prompts: 90 Ways to End the World

Posted on October 23, 2024March 24, 2025 by Richard

Welcome to the Ultimate Collection of Apocalyptic Horror Writing Prompts: 90 Ways to End the World #writingprompts #ApocalypticHorror

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Horror Novel Crossword

Horror Novel Crossword for Writers

Posted on October 22, 2024October 23, 2024 by Richard

Welcome to our Horror Novel Crossword for writers. Today, we’re crossing over into the dark side with a spine-tingling crossword puzzle dedicated to the most haunting horror novels ever written. Whether you’re a devoted horror fan or a writer seeking inspiration from the masters of fear, this crossword will test your knowledge of the genre’s…

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Halloween Horror Writers wordsearch

Word search for Writers: Haunting Horror Stories

Posted on October 22, 2024October 23, 2024 by Richard

Welcome to another exciting installment of our weekly Writers’ Game Series! Today, we’re bringing you a spine-tingling word

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The Haunted Halloween Trivia Quiz: Spooky Facts and Folklore

The Haunted Halloween Trivia Quiz: Spooky Facts and Folklore

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Richard

Welcome, brave souls, to The Haunted Halloween Trivia Quiz: Spooky Facts and Folklore!

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How to Write Suspense: Essential Techniques

How to Write Suspense: Essential Techniques

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Richard

How to Write Suspense: Essential Techniques: Suspense is a powerful tool that keeps readers on the edge of their seats, turning

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75 Chilling Tech Horror Writing Prompts

75 Chilling Tech Horror Writing Prompts

Posted on October 18, 2024March 24, 2025 by Richard

75 Chilling Tech Horror Writing Prompts In an age where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, the line between innovation #writingprompts #techhorror

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60 Chilling Folk Horror Writing Prompts Unearth the Terror

60 Chilling Folk Horror Writing Prompts Unearth the Terror

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Richard

60 Chilling Folk Horror Writing Prompts Unearth the Terror Number 38 Will Chill You to the Bone Folk horror, a subgenre that has been

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Our New Digital is here, Print issue delayed

Posted on October 17, 2024March 11, 2025 by Richard

The wait is over, horror fans! Our highly anticipated digital issue has just been unleashed upon the unsuspecting world. Brace yourselves

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100 Gothic Space Horror Writing Prompts

100 Gothic Space Horror Writing Prompt

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Richard

In the vast expanse of space, silence has always been the norm. But what if that silence was suddenly filled with something far more terrifying?

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100 Splatterpunk Writing Prompts

100 Splatterpunk Writing Prompts #45 will shock you

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Richard

100 Splatterpunk Writing Prompts #45 will shock you Welcome, brave souls and twisted minds, to a collection that pushes the boundaries of horror to their utmost limits

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Opening Call for Submissions

Open Submissions: Holiday Season Submissions Call: Scare Us, Warm Our Hearts, or Spread Some Cheer!

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Richard

We’re excited to announce our open call for submissions! While we’re especially interested in holiday-themed works, we welcome fiction (up to 10,000 words) and poetry (up to 6 poems)

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