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Horror Author Roundtable
From vampire and werewolf tales to thrillers to true accounts of supernatural contact, horror is a vast genre that gets people talking --- and reading. Setting the atmosphere for Halloween, AuthorsOnTheWeb brought together seven spine-tingling masters to discuss their personal definitions of horror, share their opinions about the "horror writer" label, and reveal their first attempts at writing in the genre. Participants include Suzy McKee Charnas, Geoffrey Huntington, Gregory Maguire, Michael Norman, Fred Saberhagen, F. Paul Wilson, and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro.
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1. AOTW: How do you personally define "horror?"
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2. AOTW: It has been said that some authors do not like the limitation of being called a genre writer, i.e., a "horror writer," yet other authors just see it as a marketing term and don't mind the label. What is your opinion about the label "horror author?"
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3. AOTW: What horror authors inspired you or continue to inspire you?
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4. AOTW: When did you know that you wanted to write horror stories? Tell us about your first attempts at writing horror fiction.
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5. AOTW: Are you consciously trying to "be scary" as you write a horror story, or do the horror elements creep in and surprise you, just as the elements would surprise a reader?
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6. AOTW: How do you decide how many graphic details to include in a scene? Do you worry about "going overboard" with the gore? Why or why not?
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7. AOTW: Are there any subjects you would not write about in a horror novel? If so, what are the subjects, and why won't you write about them?
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8. AOTW: What is your favorite contemporary horror novel? Why is it your favorite? What is your favorite contemporary non-genre book? Why?
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9. AOTW: What do you think is the future trend in horror novels?
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10. AOTW: How has the Internet impacted your writing career? Did you or your publisher use the web to promote your book? If you have a website, how are you using your website?
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11. AOTW: What do you love about your fans? Tell us about a memorable encounter with one of your readers while on tour, or via your website or email.
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12. AOTW: Tell us about your current project(s).
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