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Writing the Uncanny : Essays on Crafting Strange Fiction by Dan Coxon; Richard V. Hirst; Lucie McKnight Hardy is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Writing the Uncanny : Essays on Crafting Strange Fiction about?
From M.R. James to Shirley Jackson, the Uncanny has long provided fertile ground for writers – and recent years have seen a notable resurgence in both literature and film. But how does the Uncanny work? What can a writer do to ensure their fiction haunts the reader's imagination? Writing the Uncanny sees some of the best contemporary authors explain what drew them to horror, ghost stories, folklore and beyond, and reveal how to craft unsettling fiction which resonates. Authors such as Jeremy Dyson, Alison Moore, Jenn Ashworth and Catriona Ward share their insights on psychogeography, fairy tales, cultural tradition and the supernatural, and offer practical advice on their different approaches to the genre. Writing the Uncanny is an essential guide for both the casual reader and the aspiring writer of strange tales.
Who reads Writing the Uncanny : Essays on Crafting Strange Fiction?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Dan Coxon; Richard V. Hirst; Lucie McKnight Hardy
- Publisher
- Dead Ink Books
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781911585800
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Criticism, Horror, Literary Fiction
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