short stories
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Why Write A Short Story? KC Grifant Answers The Question.
Read more / watch…: Why Write A Short Story? KC Grifant Answers The Question.Watch this excerpt from one of award-winning author KC Grifant’s workshops for Reach Your Apex, “Creating Horror Short Stories That Sizzle And Sell.” KC answers the question, “Why write a short story?” And, bonus, she shares the reasons NOT to write a short story.
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Write Weird West Fiction By Reexamining Old West Mythos – KC Grifant
Read more / watch…: Write Weird West Fiction By Reexamining Old West Mythos – KC GrifantWatch this excerpt from one of award-winning author KC Grifant’s workshops for Reach Your Apex, “Creating Weird West Short Stories That Sizzle And Sell.” KC talks about how Weird West fiction is an opportunity to reexamine the myths we’ve been told about the Old West. She also provides guidelines for assessing if your story is…
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Crafting A Chilling Hook For Your Horror Short Story – KC Grifant
Read more / watch…: Crafting A Chilling Hook For Your Horror Short Story – KC GrifantWatch this excerpt from one of award-winning author KC Grifant’s workshops for Reach Your Apex, “Creating Horror Short Stories That Sizzle And Sell.” KC talks about why the hook deserves your deepest attention, what makes a good hook, and how to craft one.d
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The Power of Fear: How Short Horror Stories Can Jumpstart Your Writing
Read more / watch…: The Power of Fear: How Short Horror Stories Can Jumpstart Your WritingThink horror stories are just campy gore-fests? Think again: short horror fiction can be an incredibly effective way to enhance your writing and share meaningful messages in a powerful package. Writers often sideline short stories in favor of novels, but short stories offer many benefits. They can help writers bolster creativity, hone razor-sharp crafting skills,…
