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New respect for horror (currently 726 views) |
eldave1 |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 11:19am |
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LocationSouthern California Posts6874 Posts Per Day 1.93 |
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 Posts4323 Posts Per Day 1.13 |
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 1.93 |
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 1.93 |
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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LocationErlanger, KY Posts4500 Posts Per Day 0.69 |
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 1.93 |
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... Posts7961 Posts Per Day 1.35 |
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 1.93 |
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 Posts3897 Posts Per Day 1.35 |
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 Posts3441 Posts Per Day 0.61 |
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 1.93 |
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SAC |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 4:46pm |
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Of The Ancients … but some dreams do
LocationUpstate NY Posts3208 Posts Per Day 0.78 |
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 1.93 |
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 Posts7628 Posts Per Day 1.34 |
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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eldave1 |
Posted: February 17th, 2020, 6:22pm |
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LocationSouthern California Posts6874 Posts Per Day 1.93 |
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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Yes. Feature - have not tackled. (typo) |
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Kirsten |
Posted: February 21st, 2020, 7:17am |
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January Project Group Giving up is not an option....
LocationKiwi in Ohio Posts373 Posts Per Day 0.13 |
That's great Dave, I'm looking forward to reading it... |
| "Turn that off, our friend has just been killed in a fatal sunlight accident!"....
'What we do in the Shadows.' |
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Lon |
Posted: February 21st, 2020, 4:46pm |
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Horror is my favorite genre, and the one I primarily write in. If I might share my perspective as a lifelong genre fan, the best horror stories, in my opinion, are those which take the time to let us get to know their characters before throwing them into harm's way. You'll find it's much easier to generate suspense and tension if you've created characters we don't want to see get hurt. |
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eldave1 |
Posted: February 21st, 2020, 5:29pm |
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LocationSouthern California Posts6874 Posts Per Day 1.93 |
Horror is my favorite genre, and the one I primarily write in. If I might share my perspective as a lifelong genre fan, the best horror stories, in my opinion, are those which take the time to let us get to know their characters before throwing them into harm's way. You'll find it's much easier to generate suspense and tension if you've created characters we don't want to see get hurt. |
Sound advice |
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