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Podcast dedicated to the art of writing horror and speculative fiction. Join me weekly as I learn the ins and outs of genre fiction with guest authors, editors, and publishers.

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    • Mar 13, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Using Prologues

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 12:00


    Still wondering about the use of prologues? Here's my thoughts on when to use and when to avoid them. I also talk about the upcoming live streams and weekend write with me streams. Email the show at writingfright@gmail.com Follow on FB, IG, Twitch, Discord @writingfright Join the patron https://www.patreon.com/writingfright --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingfright/message

    Finding an Editor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 15:25


    Worried about how to find an editor. In today's episode, I go over how to find an editor, recap were I've been for the pas few months, and talk about why having the right editor is important. connect with me on FI, IG, Twitch, and Discord @writingfright Email me at writingfright@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingfright/message

    Lee Mountford on Building a Terrifying Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 48:46


    Lee Mountford is the author of several books including the Haunted Series (Haunted: Perron Manor) and Supernatural Horror Series. You can find his work on Amazon and on Kindle Unlimited. On today's show we geek out about the craft of horror writing and discuss how he build such an amazing author brand. Connect with Lee on FB at https://www.facebook.com/LeeMountfordAuthor And sign up for his newsletter and fee ebook at https://leemountford.com/ Connect with the show @writingfright on FB IG Twitch and discord Email the show@writingfright@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingfright/message

    RM Galardo on Creating Fulton Hills Revision and World Building

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 45:45


    Author and podcast Host RM Galardo joins us to talk about creating her world, her novel Sister, and why revision is so important. You can finder her work on amazon, follow her on Instagram @rmgalardo, and email her at rebecca@rebeccagalardo.com Check out her podcasts YOU Killed the Priest and Alone in a Room with Invisible People on all major podcatching apps. If you're looking for a killer class on revision check out https://hollyswritingclasses.com/shop/how-to-revise-your-novel As always, you can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, and Discord @writingfright and email the show at writingfright@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingfright/message

    L.C. Valentine X In Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 33:41


    L.C. Valentine is the author of The Last Girls Standing and the Prequel Novella The Last Girls Standing: The Beginning. Both are available on Amazon. L.C. sits down with us today to discuss publishing with an indie press, slashers, and writing form different viewpoints. You can Follow L.C. Valentine on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/LCValentineAuthor and on Terror Tract Publishing's website https://terrortract.net/l-c-valentine/. Follow the me @writingfright on all major social media platforms, Twitch, Discord, and Slasher: the social media network for horror buffs. Email the show at writingfright@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingfright/message

    Arjay Lewis on building an award winning indie career

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 43:38


    Arjay Lewis is the winner of 35 awards in indie publishing. In our conversation this week, we cover everything from creature creation to business structure. Arjay also shares tips on blurb writing, marketing, and tricks for self-editing and revision.  Check out his re release of The Muse this October! You can find Arjay at: https://www.facebook.com/arjaylewis https://www.arjaylewis.com/ https://twitter.com/arjaylewiswrite https://www.bookbub.com/authors/arjay-lewis --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingfright/message

    David Sodergren on being an Indie Horror Author

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 33:01


    David Sodergren is the author of six novels including Maggie's Grave and Night Shoot. David has been publishing his works under his Paperbacks and Pugs imprint. He joins us today to talk about being an indie author, publishing his works, co-authoring with Steve Stred, and indie horror in general. You can find his works on https://www.amazon.com/David-Sodergren/e/B07H1MB4MT?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1631387468&sr=8-3, https://paperbacksandpugs.wordpress.com/ find him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/paperbacksandpugs/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingfright/message

    2nd Draft Lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 16:25


    I'm close to wrapping the second draft of The Haint. Here are a few lessons I've learned along with a quick check in.  We are also launching a Story a Week Challenge. Write one full first draft of a short story every week for a year. At the end of the year you'll have 52 works ready for revision and submission! Email the show at writingfright@gmail.com Message me on FB at https://www.facebook.com/writingfright to join the story a week challenge group!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingfright/message

    Holiday Gift Ideas For Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 18:21


    Wondering what to get the writer in your life or what to hint at for the holidays? Check out today's episode and follow the links in the show notes for these great gift ideas. Logitech Wave K350 Keyboard: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-K350-2-4Ghz-Wireless-Keyboard/dp/B002MMY4WY/ref=sr_1_3?crid=R27MWZH0UNG1&dchild=1&keywords=logitech+wave&qid=1608230867&sprefix=logitech+wav%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-3 Horror Writers Association www.horror.org Stokercon: http://stokercon2021.com/ On Writing Horror: https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Horror-Handbook-Writers-Association/dp/1582974209/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3MHCBEEZHR267&dchild=1&keywords=on+writing+horror&qid=1608231017&sprefix=on+writing+horror%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-3 Email the show at writingfright@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingfright/message

    Updates And Dealing With Setbacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 9:39


    It's been a while. This week Tanner is back to talk about what to do when life happens and you need to step away from writing to take care of business. Tanner also provide updates on what's been going on for the last 2 months. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingfright/message

    Let Your Story Find Itself

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 12:05


    This week was a turning point in my WIP. We've all heard the advice, don't revise in first draft. This is why! Email the show at writingfright@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingfright/message

    Action Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 19:40


    In this week's episode, Tanner talks about some of the problems he faced writing action scenes. On Writing Horror Edited by Mort Castle: https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Horror-Handbook-Writers-Association/dp/1582974209 Email me at: writingfright@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingfright/message

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    Horror Writer Resources.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 33:26


    On this Episode of Writing Fright Tanner reviews his favorite resources for new and experienced horror writers. Together these places, classes, and books will answer many of the questions new writers have when it comes to both the technical and business sides of writing. Udemy classes So you Want to Be A Horror Writer - https://www.udemy.com/course/so-you-want-to-be-a-horror-writer/ Foundations of Fiction Writing - https://www.udemy.com/course/the-foundations-of-fiction-writing-mastery/ Touch Typing Mastery - https://www.udemy.com/course/learning-to-touch-type/ Sell Your Book To a Major Publisher - https://www.udemy.com/course/writing-mastery-sell-your-novel-to-a-major-publisher/ Novel Writing Workshop - https://www.udemy.com/course/novelwriting/ Y Writer - http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html Scrivener - https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview The Horror Writer Association - http://horror.org/ On Writing Horror from the Horror Writer Association - https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Horror-Handbook-Writers-Association-dp-1582974209/dp/1582974209/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1600127117 Markets Horror Tree Dark Markets - https://www.darkmarkets.com/ Horror Tree - https://horrortree.com/ Email Me at writingfright@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingfright/message

    Making Time to Write

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 26:45


    This week Tanner talks about the ways he's found to make more time for writing while having more financial stability and balancing everyday life. Send your questions, progress, brags, and word counts to Email the show at writingfright@gmail.com Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingfright/message

    Who's that guy and whys he doing that?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 17:15


    Welcome to Writing Fright with Tanner Rutledge. On the first episode, we get to know the host, learn what you can expect on the podcast, and briefly talk about planning a novel. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingfright/message

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