Chillers and Thrillers
is a blog on the theory and practice of writing horror fiction.
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Thursday, March 28, 2019
Plotting Board, Part 8
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Copyright 2019 by Gary L. Pullman Although there are several patterns of plots, one is the three-part structure described by Aristotle...
Friday, December 28, 2018
Characters + Twist = Outcome
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Copyright 2018 by Gary L. Pullman It's possible to analyze the plot dynamics of horror fiction, whether a particular narrative or...
Friday, August 13, 2010
Charles Fort
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Copyright 2010 by Gary L. Pullman At the age of 42, Charles Fort inherited a small fortune from an uncle, which allowed him to quit work a...
Friday, May 22, 2009
Ghosts: An Endangered Species?
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Copyright 2009 by Gary L. Pullman Figure 1. Double exposure Source: The Skeptic's Dictionary For various reasons, from humanity’s earlie...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Making a Scene
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copyright 2008 by Gary L. Pullman The scene is the building block of the short story, the novel, or the screenplay. It features one or more ...
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