 Horror/Scary: July 30, 2008 Issue [#2525] |
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This week: Edited by: W.D.Wilcox  
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On Writing
It is late, and the flesh of the night presses way too close for comfort. I feel its invisible weight, hanging above me like some giant boot heel ready to perform a rapid river dance.
But I write on.
I always thought that I would be famous, my name would be recognized by millions. Instead, it’s as if my name were merely written on the surface of some vast ocean.
If you are reading this to learn what it’s like to be a published author then you should not read on, because my success as a writer is minimal.
If you are reading this because you are a fan of my writings and are obsessed with curiosity about what I will write next, you will probably be disappointed.
If you are reading this because you seek more insight from one who attempts to teach, you may also be disappointed. I confess that I am no writing guru and know very little about the whole damn business.
Finally, if you are reading this at all, I would be amazed. But this would not be the first time that something has amazed me.
If you are reading this for the same reason that I am writing it—to bring some pattern out of the chaos that writers endure, to impose some order on the random scribblings that rule our lives—then you may be reading this for the right reason, after all.
So, where to start?
I am an observer. I observe life as it happens around me, to me. I eat and sleep and void waste and breathe and go through the full daily ritual of the ultimately forgettable. Which is ironic, since I live only to create and to remember. And to write about what I remember and what I imagine might be. And you can ask anybody who knows me, that I do so love a good quirky idea.
If you are reading this, you are almost certainly reading it for the wrong reason. But as with so many things in our lives, the reason for doing something is not the important thing. It is the fact of doing that remains. Only the fact that I have written this and you are reading it remains important in the end. Just writing is what’s really important. Write on.
Until next time, my friends,
billwilcox
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Submitted Comments
Jaye P. Marshall 
Submitted Comment:
Just wanted to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed the excerpt from your novel. Nothing is scarier, to my mind, than an insane person.
I've always thought that all of your stories were excellent.
Keep up the good work.
chubfish 
Submitted Comment:
Burrr! I wish I knew how to use smileys so I could add one right here.
kim_ 
Submitted Comment:
Crikey! What a fantastic excerpt from your novel, thank you so much for sharing that with us. I just wanted to read more and more.
Best of luck.
Kim
jlel
Submitted Comment:
"The Neighbour" was very creepy and quite an interesting read. I've always loved reading horror stories but sometimes it's difficult to find a creepy one. Most often the horror stories are 'in your face' and I much prefer the psychologically disturbing ones.
Tiffany Strife
Submitted Comment:
I am not trying to discredit you, however I have to disagree with something that you wrote here.
"No one goes completely mad in an instant."
While yes, it is better (most of the time) to make the transition between viewing a character as "normal" to showing his true madness, should be done over a length of time. But I whole heartedly disagree that no one goes mad in an instant.
Take the instance of a bright, normal teenage girl. She lives her life in complete happiness and contentment. She's young, popular, has found love and is well on her way to a good school.
One night she goes to a party...and is raped. This event sends her into a pit of despair and madness, never allowing her to get in touch with reality again.
The human mind is a fragile thing, and when the wrong thing sets upon it, the mind will shatter-leaving only shadows of who that person may have been.
Nomar Knight
Submitted Comment:
Wow! Thank you for the kind words and dedication. Coming from one of my favorite horror writers, I'm truly humbled. I loved the excerpt of your novel. I can't wait for it to come out on print. Keep up the great work! You've made my week so much brighter! Thank you.
Adriana Noir
Submitted Comment:
Awesome edition! Your excerpt was amazing and has me chomping at the bit for more. Excellent advice too. All stories should be unraveled slowly so they build tension and suspense for the reader. Looking forward to the next edition!
Spooky, Cute & staiNed 
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Greatest monster is your own refection staring back at ya, for we really don't know what we are capable of. Thanks for the newsletter Bill. I enjoyed it.
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