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Tessa Barron
- Jan 23
- 9 min
How to Write a Crucible Story in 4 Ways: Part 2 Exploring Tasks and Symbolic Themes
Unleash your inner horror writer with our expert tips on "How to Write a Crucible Story." Part 2: The task Crucible and Symbolic Themes
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Tessa Barron
- Jan 16
- 9 min
How To Write A Crucible Story in 4 Ways: Part 1 - Exploring Environmental and Relational Pressures
So you're wondering how to write a crucible story? In part 1 of 2, we explore two of the most popular forms: environment and relationship
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Tessa Barron
- Sep 9, 2022
- 5 min
2 Strange Horror Writing Prompts Inspired by Even Weirder Real World Mysteries
So today, I decided to change things up and describe a couple of crazy unsolved mysteries, followed by a writing prompt.
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Tessa Barron
- Sep 2, 2022
- 6 min
THE FAIR: Blood Meridian. A western that puts horror to shame
Blood Meridian is a terrifying read not just because of the graphic violence, but because of the way it presents a world without hope.
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Tessa Barron
- Jun 22, 2022
- 7 min
HOW TO write truly SCARY STORIES using techniques all the BEST horror writers know
Ever wonder how great horror writers can lure you in, scare the pants off you, and hang around in your mind for days, months, and sometimes
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Tessa Barron
- Feb 12, 2021
- 15 min
My Ghost Story
Today I want to try something a little different. I set out to talk about horror writing and why I don't believe it can be scary in the...
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Tessa Barron
- Jan 29, 2021
- 8 min
From Above You It Devours: 7 Best Cheesy SCI FI Movies With Aliens That Want You For Dinner
FFF's accountant/premier author has written a blog post for this month called, In Defense of Tropes. It's the first in a series about why...
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Tessa Barron
- Jan 8, 2021
- 13 min
You're Scared Cuz You had Helicopter Parents, But Horror can Help
What about way back during the infamous Black Plague. Was the fear as palpable then as it is now?
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