How to grow a tale. An in-depth conversation about "Fabulous Beasts," a story that was a World Fantasy Award winner, a Shirley Jackson nominee, and a selection for both The Best Horror of the Year and The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy and Horror.
THE BEAUTY IN THE BEAST: WRITING TRAUMA HORROR WITH HUMANITY KAREN RUNGE
1:00 — 2:00 P.M. CST
Let's take a look at real monsters and traumatic subjects: how to write a disturbing scene with insight and compassion, and how to utilize extreme themes in a way that enriches the emotive power of your story.
Join five time Bram Stoker Award winner Lucy A. Snyder for a discussion of horror and its subgenres. The session will feature exercises on creating an atmosphere of dread and a discussion of current markets.
Dialogue is so much more than the words on the page. Some of the most important elements are what isn't said. Learn about how to infuse your dialogue with subtext.
We will look at different ways of doing character description: concise, lengthy, on the run, physical, metaphorical, etc., and consider what each provides.