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Tor Nightfire introduce us to six horror short stories that still haunt them to this day
British horror writer Phil Sloman offers some tips on writing character
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Tor Nightfire introduce us to six horror short stories that still haunt them to this day

Sometimes the most terrifying and memorable horror comes in short story form. Nicole Hill over at Tor Nightfire chooses six horror shorts that have left their mark on her.

British horror writer Phil Sloman offers some tips on writing character

Anyone who has read any of Phil Sloman’s work (Les Vacances, Broken on the Inside) will be aware that his characters leap off the page, taking on a life of their own. In this blog post, he shares some tips on writing fully realised, believable characters.

KEV HARRISON

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