Posts Tagged “Scary”

For me, funny/scary is Beattlejuice, it’s The Goonies, it’s well…um…fun. Combining comedy with horror or scary offers a change it up approach to your everyday writing method. What do you need to write a funny horror? Writing comedy, in general, is about wording, style, timing. Adding horror/scary to your funny doesn’t change these “rules”. It does give you, the writer a chance to flex your creative fingers, wiggle them, stretch them, tap them on your keyboard and see where they take you. Want to write a horror comedy screenplay or novel? Consider the following: What you like - Solid advice for any style/genre, reading or watching what you like helps to put you in a particular mind frame. It’s easier to emulate an author you understand and appreciate over one you struggle through reading. Prior to writing an assignment, I re-read books, articles, excerpts from the style I’m looking to produce. Think of it as warm-up stretches before running, or playing tennis. I study style, descri …

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