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Redefining Horror—Can You Face It?

How do you define horror? The dictionary defines it as
 
An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust OR A thing causing such a feeling.
 
In truth, is that all? Can you look at movies of demonic possession or nights of the living dead and call that horror? What about Friday the 13th movies or I am Legend? Of course. But, there's much more to it, I believe.
 
I've never been a fan of the horror…
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Added by David Berger on August 13, 2012 at 5:52am — No Comments

Sometimes you have to say goodbye...

to something you're writing. Tell me if this sounds familiar:


You've had ideas floating around your mind for days—you set up the place you're going to work in, grab a cup of coffee, turn off your cell phone, and begin writing, pouring out all of the images, words, catchy phrases, and greatness you're thinking you've just given birth to. You spend hours, maybe even days, on…
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Added by David Berger on August 7, 2012 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Ten Commandments for a Happy Writing Life

So, I'm reading The Pocket Muse by Monica Wood as (you guessed it) inspiration for a writing course I am developing. As a writer myself, I found this list interesting, but rather than just post it, I wanted to add my 2 cents, just because. I hope you find both the list and my comments useful!…

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Added by David Berger on August 6, 2012 at 3:53am — No Comments

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