- Is this a book of horror stories?
- No. It is a craft and business guide for writers, with essays and advice from members of the Horror Writers Association.
- Do I need to be published to use it?
- No, but it helps to be writing already. The book assumes you want genre-specific help rather than a beginner's introduction to fiction.
- How does it compare with Stephen King's On Writing?
- King's book is one author's memoir and method. This one is a multi-author reference with broader coverage of subgenres and markets, but less of a single guiding voice.
- Is the 2007 edition still useful?
- The craft chapters hold up well. Treat the publishing and market advice as a starting point and check current guidelines before submitting.
- Does it cover short stories or only novels?
- Both. Several chapters address short fiction, anthologies and magazines alongside novel-length work.
- Where is the On Writing Horror (Paperback, 2007) cheapest?
- At alibris, for $5.16, 57% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the On Writing Horror (Paperback, 2007)?
- 3 stores we checked sell it, including alibris, Walmart, Target.