My thoughts have turned toward Halloween and with that in mind I'm working on some flash fiction for a Halloween Collection. I'm not a horror writer so mine will be more on the silly to thoughtful side. I have 7 stories that my critique group is looking at. Here's the subjects:
Faerie, Ghouls out trick or treating, Ghost. Zombie. Vampire and Nymph. I believe I have two ghost stories but without looking I can't remember. I wrote most last year and added the nymph and vampire this year.
So, what are you doing? Are you going to enter the IWSG anthology? I need to look into that myself.
Nancy
To read more IWSG post go here.
Nancy
14 comments:
I never win contests but the suffering builds character! :-) You know me, fantasy and horror are my genre. I am trying to put the finishing touches on a Kindle book, TALES TO BE TOLD AT MIDNIGHT -- right now, the short story, EDISON'S MANSION, is being contrary. September does come earlier each year, doesn't it?
Hi Nancy - good for you ... I can't believe I'm thinking of Halloween and our Gunpowder (Guy Fawkes) November 5th ... already .. and the Autumn leaves haven't really started falling yet - close!
Good for you .. and that IWSG anthology sounds a great idea - good luck -cheers Hilary
~Oooo vampire and Nymph sounds interesting :D Good luck!
Thanks Roland, Hilary and Savera, for your comments.
Nancy
I like the idea of ghouls going trick-or-treating. :)
I don't write the genre for the anthology, but I know there will be a lot of good stories!
Nice selection of themes. Hope you can submit something to the anthology!
Argh, Hallowe'en already? I still feel like we haven't really had summer yet. But then I do live in England ;)
I love the idea of real monsters out trick or treating, there's definitely a story in there!
Halloween is my favorite holiday.
Best of luck w/ your projects!
I'm interested in the anthology, too!
Thanks for sharing with the IWSG!
Heather
Hi Nancy,
Gosh, I didn't even realize your blog wasn't in my blog roll. Remedied that! I don't recall another year where Halloween was mentioned this early, but that may just be my fading memory. I've been talking about it since Denise and I kick started the WEP, but I've seen others talking about it too. One blogger already has her lights up and is posting Halloween picture. Love it.
Good for you a book of short for Halloween. I'm working on my own and it's supposed to be up this month, if I quit procrastinating. Just need some format tweaking and I'm set. Wishing us both luck in that regard.
Happy IWSG - a great idea the anthology!
I love ghost stories but am still trying to master mimicking certain styles. You've just inspired me. ;)
Thanks all.
Nnancy
Hi Nancy. I hope you'll consider entering the Halloween competition for Write...Edit...Publish. I just attended a masterclass on writing horror etc today. Fantastic. I don't think I'd try to go up against people who write speculative fiction all the time for the IWSG competition.
Hope you are well. Missed you at WEP. We had a fabulous turnout with great entries for Settings.
Denise :-)
Hi! I always get excited for Halloween early, but I never really think to write anything for it. I like your collection of themes! I'm hoping to look into the anthology for IWSG, but I'm not entirely sure about it as I haven't written many short stories. It definitely seems like fun, though, and I hope to hear more about it if you choose to enter!
-Shannon
Good to hear from you Denise and Shannon.
Nancy
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