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New respect for horror (currently 833 views) |
eldave1 |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 11:19am |
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LocationSouthern California Posts6874 Posts Per Day 1.86 |
So, there are two basic genre's I have not written features in - Horror and Sci-fi. I enjoy Sci-fi films but for me personally always thought there was too much research/world building to write in that genre. I disliked horror films as a taste issue so never bothered to write one.
So this year one of the things I said I would do is to write a feature in one of these genre's. I picked horror thinking that's got to be easier than Rom-com, dramas - things that I like.
Eff no! What an ass ache. My hat is now off to horror writers. This may be the toughest feature I've tried to write - I'm like 30 pages in and running on fumes. Incredibly tough to keep the tension ramping up. Anyway - just wanted to say I always underestimated this genre.
Now - back to work. |
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AnthonyCawood |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 11:28am |
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LocationUK Posts4367 Posts Per Day 1.10 |
Best of luck with it Dave, and yep it sure ain't easy! |
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eldave1 |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 11:31am |
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LocationSouthern California Posts6874 Posts Per Day 1.86 |
Best of luck with it Dave, and yep it sure ain't easy! |
Thanks, mate |
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khamanna |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 11:37am |
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I think it also should be very hard to find an idea that’s new or deviates sufficiently from the old ones. I mean besides writing it and all the stuff that comes after.
But good luck Dave! |
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eldave1 |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 11:46am |
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LocationSouthern California Posts6874 Posts Per Day 1.86 |
I think it also should be very hard to find an idea that’s new or deviates sufficiently from the old ones. I mean besides writing it and all the stuff that comes after.
But good luck Dave! |
It was - I got a basic idea - so that's good |
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Zack |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 12:14pm |
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Of The Ancients Show. Don't tell.
LocationErlanger, KY Posts4579 Posts Per Day 0.68 |
Good luck, Dude. I'm sure you'll knock it out of the park. |
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eldave1 |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 12:15pm |
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LocationSouthern California Posts6874 Posts Per Day 1.86 |
Good luck, Dude. I'm sure you'll knock it out of the park. |
Thanks - actually just had some new ideas/clarity this morning. |
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Grandma Bear |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 1:02pm |
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LocationThe Swamp... Posts8047 Posts Per Day 1.33 |
Wow Dave! I'm sure you can pull it off. Main thing in horror that many writers forget is ambience and sound. They play a HUGE part. Use it. Milk it. Good Luck! Hope I get to read it some day. |
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eldave1 |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 1:17pm |
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LocationSouthern California Posts6874 Posts Per Day 1.86 |
Wow Dave! I'm sure you can pull it off. Main thing in horror that many writers forget is ambience and sound. They play a HUGE part. Use it. Milk it. Good Luck! Hope I get to read it some day. |
Good tips - thanks! |
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Warren |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 4:08pm |
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Of The Ancients A man who has taught his mind to misbehave
LocationSydney, Australia Posts3890 Posts Per Day 1.28 |
Really looking forward to this. |
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stevie |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 4:10pm |
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Of The Ancients
LocationDown Under Posts3433 Posts Per Day 0.59 |
Good luck with it Dave. If you need some eyes on what you�ve written, feel free to send it Down Under lol |
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eldave1 |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 4:16pm |
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LocationSouthern California Posts6874 Posts Per Day 1.86 |
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SAC |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 4:46pm |
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Of The Ancients … but some dreams do
LocationUpstate NY Posts3228 Posts Per Day 0.76 |
This is the one, Dave. My prediction. |
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eldave1 |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 4:50pm |
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LocationSouthern California Posts6874 Posts Per Day 1.86 |
This is the one, Dave. My prediction. |
Only 70 pages to go |
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LC |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 6:21pm |
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LocationThe Great Southern Land Posts7862 Posts Per Day 1.35 |
Dave, I'm assuming you meant genres you haven't tackled - feature length? I love SciFi and horror - reading and watching, and I try to write them - unsuccessfully, so far. My brain naturally gravitates to comedy, drama, romcom which can be annoying.
Good luck. Although, I'm sure you'll equip yourself well.
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