Twisted Tendrils: Horrific Writing Advice

About Twisted Tendrils: Horrific Writing Advice

Lets delve into writing advice for horror: writing techniques and tips, analyzing our favorite twisted passages, exploring subgenres, and alchemizing aspects from scary films and monster movies into our own tormenting tales. We will also be interviewing fellow writers and horror enthusiasts along the way.

Publisher

Laura Nettles

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Apr 2022

Latest episode

10 Mar 2024

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Mar 2024

   Ep. 21: ER Horror and Fictional Horror | Interview with N.J. Gallegos

   N.J. Gallegos is no only an ER doctor, elbow deep in true medical horror, but she also penns horror utilizing her medical expertise. In this episode we discuss true medical conditions that can be leveraged for fiction, get tips on writing fictional wounds, and more! Find her and her book "The Broken Heart" at https://njgallegos.com/ CW: mentions of drugs, medical conditions, and gruesome emergency room stories.

2. 

   4 Jul 2023

   Ep. 20: Developing Tortured Characters | Interview With Nico Bell

   In this interview, we discus ways to approach character development in the outlining/pantsing, drafting and revision steps, as well as making moments in a character's past that form a misbelief to help drive the story. Dynamic vs Static characters and torturous backstories are delved into. You can find Nico Bell at nicobellfiction.com, as well as on Twitter and YouTube as Nico Bell Fiction. CW: Discussion of SA being used as backstory is discussed around 43:30-46:30.

3. 

   9 Jun 2023

   Ep. 19: Dark Fantasy | Interview with Tim Ahrens

   In this episode we dive into the worlds where fantasy and horror cross: dark fantasy. This episode dives into the basics of dark fantasy from common tropes and endings to great stories and media to consume for inspiration. Follow Tim at his website: https://www.thedarkcreatures.com/

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

4 ratings

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