Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado:
- The Lineup pick out five middle grade horror reads to entertain even the most hardened adult readers
- Lit Hub offer advice on exit strategies – different ways to finish a story
- Bloody Disgusting recommend five horror-fantasy tabletop RPGs beyond D&D
- LitReactor ask whether you are ready to write your first novel
- Entertainment Weekly feature an interview with Alma Katsu and Jennifer McMahon on how to scare readers
The Lineup pick out five middle grade horror reads to entertain even the most hardened adult readers
Readers’ adviser, librarian and board member for the HWA’s Summer Scares reading programme Becky Spratford picks out five middle grade horror books which even the most hardened adult readers will devour.
Lit Hub offer advice on exit strategies – different ways to finish a story
While not directly focussed on horror, this craft advice article by author and teacher Allegra Hyde looks at examples of stories which really stick the landing and unpacks lessons for writers to finish their own tales.
Bloody Disgusting recommend five horror-fantasy tabletop RPGs beyond D&D
Bloody Disgusting’s Aaron Boehm looks beyond Dungeons and Dragons to recommend five horror-fantasy tabletop RPGs for darker adventures.
LitReactor ask whether you are ready to write your first novel
In his latest Storyville article for LitReactor, writer, editor and teacher Richard Thomas provides the questions you need to ask yourself to be sure you’re ready to write a novel.
Entertainment Weekly feature an interview with Alma Katsu and Jennifer McMahon on how to scare readers
Authors Alma Katsu and Jennifer McMahon interview one another for Entertainment Weekly, to discover how you terrify a reader.
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KEV HARRISON
