Horror/Scary: April 02, 2008 Issue [#2312]
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions

About This Newsletter


Reading a horror story, one that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the last page, is what every horror fan dreams of. Being scared, to the point that sleep is almost impossible, makes the read all the more worthwhile. Does that make us crazy? You bet!!!

My name is Darkin, and I’m your host this week for the Horror Newsletter.


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Letter from the editor



I love reading a story that makes me look over my shoulder even though I know I'm alone in the house. One that makes every creak the soft step of some monster sneaking up behind me, reaching for my neck with its cold, clawed hand!

I read my first horror novel when I was in the 7th grade.

Stephan King's Salem's Lot was that book. Just the thought of something so sinister, so evil living up the road from unsuspecting people was frightening. It made me think about those strange folks that lived a few houses down from me...made me wonder what went on beyond their door. Oh, the story ideas that came from that book. Ideas that I didn't think, at the time, to write down. Ideas that are now lost forever.

After reading that book, I was hooked on Mr. King's works. Every new book was bought with saved money. I went without snacks at school in order to get the latest offering of fear. I even credit him with discovering that I could write short stories. OK, maybe not directly, but if it weren't for Mr. King's writings, I probably wouldn't be writing anything but poetry today.

One of the first short stories I wrote was for a High School English assignment. The teacher had copied a page out of King's The Stand, the part where the hero first comes in contact with the deadly plague that wipes out humanity. He asked the class to write about the person inside the car, who they were, where they were going. That story evolved into one that is now in my port. It's changed a lot over the years, rewritten as I have grown and matured. But I still have the original version, the one that netted me an 'A+' for the assignment.*Bigsmile* I haven't put that one in my port yet, probably because it is my first attempt at writing something other than poetry.

I've had people ask me where my story ideas come from. I know, I know, it's a difficult question to answer. Most writers get their ideas from that deep, dark place inside their mind...that place no one dares to venture, except the writer themselves! I get mine there, and sometimes from that strange guy sitting alone in the coffee shop. And the lady down the road who has way too many cats.

Where you get your ideas isn't nearly as important as what you do with them after you get them. Do you act on them, or do you fritter them away like I did when I was younger.

Thank you for taking the time to read. Happy Writing!

darkin


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Ask & Answer


Thank you for allowing me to enter your world. If you have any comments, or questions, feel free to drop me a line. I'd love to hear from you!

darkin


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Submitted By: 🦄🏳️‍🌈Sapph Author Icon
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Wow, I love it Darkin! I really enjoy writing horror stories and haven't done one in a while. Now I'll have to use one of these. *Bigsmile*

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Submitted By: zwisis
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Darkin, great newsletter! I wrote one last year feature the Windigo amongt other monsters, and I've never heard of the rest of these! Excellent!

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Submitted By: billwilcox
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*Shock*Ooooo....what a bunch of new and cool monsters. I wonder if I can put them all together into one hideous being. I'd call it the, WindigoDuergarBoriYukionnaMunuane from Mamu. *Cool*

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Submitted By: Lauriemariepea Author Icon
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hi, darkin--
i love monsters, too!! your list is great--i'm inspired to create some freaksome beasts of my own, now. *Bigsmile*
thanks for the esoteric information!

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Submitted By: Joy Author Icon
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Hi Darkin,
Although I deal with human monsters more, your monsters inspired me. Great newsletter. *Smile*

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Submitted By: bellatrix
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Thank you for the info on lesser-known "monsters." I hope you will feature more in the next issue you edit.

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