Monthly Archives: January 2019
For Horror Films to Truly Linger, the Endings Must Resonate
Posted on January 29, 2019 4 Comments
(Warning: Spoilers for Suspiria, Mother!, Hereditary, and The Witch.) Over the past couple of years there has been a rejuvenation of contemporary horror films. Some are calling it “evolved horror” others might lean into “literary horror,” but whatever you want to call this impressive wave of new horror, the key to success comes in a […]
Ten Questions with Kelly Robson About “A Human Stain”
Posted on January 22, 2019 4 Comments
I taught Kelly’s story, “A Human Stain,” in 2018 in my Advanced Creative Writing Workshop—as a story that stood out, over at Tor (a Nebula Award winner, too). I’ll teach it again in 2019, since it made it into The Best Horror of the Year anthology, edited by Ellen Datlow. I wanted to take […]
GAK
Posted on January 17, 2019 Leave a Comment
Originally posted on WRITTEN BACKWARDS:
We recently lost an artist, a friend, an exemplary role model of human kindness. Gak will forever be with us, his work hanging on walls, filling the pages of books, some of his art even tattooed onto skin. His life will always be remembered because he always made ours a…
Novel Workshop 365
Posted on January 7, 2019 2 Comments
2020 IS NOW FULL. WE ARE NOW SIGNING UP FOR 2021 AT STORYVILLE. Instructor: Richard Thomas Email: storyvillerichard@gmail.com Skype: richardgthomas3 Class Hours: Fourth Thursday of each month, 3 hours, 7:00 to 10:00 PM CST. Length: 52 Weeks Class Size: 8 students COURSE STATEMENT: Are you ready to take the next step? I constantly talk about […]
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