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10/23/2025 - 11/20/2025
$399.99
Do you like scary stories? Having trouble writing them? This four-week class will make sure you have the basics of short story telling down, and then show you how to use that pairing between terror and horror to immerse your readers in atmosphere, mood, tone, setting, and depth.
It will also help you to understand the genre in greater detail—what’s selling now, the various subgenres, and how hybrid fiction can open up a wider range of markets for you. From an author, editor, teacher, and publisher who has been a Bram Stoker (twice) and Shirley Jackson finalist, this isn’t just theory, it’s execution, experience, and passion.
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Writer’s Digest University is pleased to present a one-of-a-kind online event for horror writers! On October 18, 2025, our annual Horror Writing Virtual Conference will provide expert insights from bestselling horror authors. Spend the day learning techniques for honing your craft, then optionally receive a personalized critique of your query letter from a participating literary agent.
Sessions include:
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Conference speaker Richard Thomas will be teaching his in-depth course, Writing Scary Stories: A Short Story Primer on Horror, from October 23rd to November 20th! You can check the box to the right to add this course to your order for just $399.99.