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Evelyn would not be caught dead (well, undead) in sweatpants. Twelfth century French Baronesses do NOT wear sweatpants, she will not have her dignity stolen.
...she'd love to see Josie in a pair though. There's often nothing cuter than a girl who is totally relaxed.
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Evelyn would not be caught dead (well, undead) in sweatpants. Twelfth century French Baronesses do NOT wear sweatpants, she will not have her dignity stolen.
...she'd love to see Josie in a pair though. There's often nothing cuter than a girl who is totally relaxed.
"Touch me again, and you'll regret it," Josie growled.
"Participation is mandatory," he said. He reached for her again, and she fired her Colt.
She stared in horror as the bloody hole in his chest began to rapidly heal.
"Participation is mandatory," he said, smiling too wide.
"Touch me again, and you'll regret it," Josie growled.
"Participation is mandatory," he said. He reached for her again, and she fired her Colt.
She stared in horror as the bloody hole in his chest began to rapidly heal.
"Participation is mandatory," he said, smiling too wide.
It was International Playdate Day, and my daughter was upstairs with my sister's kids.
My phone rang. "Sorry we're running late, we'll be there soon!" my sister's voice said over the line.
"What? You dropped them off twenty minutes ago."
Then I heard my daughter scream.
International Squirrel Appreciation Day
National Hugging Day
International Playdate Day
International Sweatpants Day
National Granola Bar Day
So which one will you choose to make horror? I know you can....
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It was International Playdate Day, and my daughter was upstairs with my sister's kids.
My phone rang. "Sorry we're running late, we'll be there soon!" my sister's voice said over the line.
"What? You dropped them off twenty minutes ago."
Then I heard my daughter scream.
Opal here. I write a lot of horror that centers around grief, loneliness, and LGBT+ themes.
My favorite international day is Shark Awareness Day. I have a lot of fond memories of my late father and me watching Shark Week and bonding over a mutual love of the sea.
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For me this is the most important. Who are we, really?
Let's spill the beans. Or the squirrels. Or even the granola.
We're all listening.
Opal here. I write a lot of horror that centers around grief, loneliness, and LGBT+ themes.
My favorite international day is Shark Awareness Day. I have a lot of fond memories of my late father and me watching Shark Week and bonding over a mutual love of the sea.
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In my vampire story, the antagonists are human. They're bounty hunters.
In my ghost story, the antagonist is a human serial killer.
In my teen horror, the antagonists are more supernatural. Still very human, but imbued with supernatural power by a cosmic horror.
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In your current WIP or latest published horror work, who or what antagonises your protagonist?
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In my vampire story, the antagonists are human. They're bounty hunters.
In my ghost story, the antagonist is a human serial killer.
In my teen horror, the antagonists are more supernatural. Still very human, but imbued with supernatural power by a cosmic horror.
I try to ensure I'm invoking all five senses when I get into my darker scenes, to help bring my readers there. What's a worse smell, old and moldy or TOO sterile? What does the protagonist see? Hear? Is their throat too dry? Is the rotting stench so thick they can taste it?
How does your writing style seek to instill fear, disgust, or otherwise unsettle your readers?
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I try to ensure I'm invoking all five senses when I get into my darker scenes, to help bring my readers there. What's a worse smell, old and moldy or TOO sterile? What does the protagonist see? Hear? Is their throat too dry? Is the rotting stench so thick they can taste it?
My current WIPs have a lot of perceived realities that get violated.
"People who are nice on the outside are probably nice on the inside."
"Giving someone power simply makes them more of the person they already are."
"Someone who truly loves you would never hurt you."
Example: a haunted house violates the assumption that we are alone in our homes.
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Which perceived realities do you utilise in your horror writing?
My current WIPs have a lot of perceived realities that get violated.
"People who are nice on the outside are probably nice on the inside."
"Giving someone power simply makes them more of the person they already are."
"Someone who truly loves you would never hurt you."
I'm Opal! I mostly write horror, with some other genres tossed in. I'm not sure how to define the horror I write, as I tend to write a bit of every subgenre.
My current WIP is influenced at least somewhat by "Attack the Block", Stephen King's "IT", and "The Craft".
Q1
Introduce yourself and the horror subgenres you write.
Then, share three works of horror that influenced your latest work OR current WIP.
I'm Opal! I mostly write horror, with some other genres tossed in. I'm not sure how to define the horror I write, as I tend to write a bit of every subgenre.
My current WIP is influenced at least somewhat by "Attack the Block", Stephen King's "IT", and "The Craft".
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In my vampire novel, the protagonist steals the identity of a U.S. Marshal, dressing herself and acting more masculine to fit the part better. She transforms herself from a scared young woman chasing after the cousin she idolizes to a hard-bitten outlaw masquerading as a marshal.
Your past has left its icy trails behind.
Becoming a new self also often includes a physical transformation. Do your characters change physically? In what way?
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In my vampire novel, the protagonist steals the identity of a U.S. Marshal, dressing herself and acting more masculine to fit the part better. She transforms herself from a scared young woman chasing after the cousin she idolizes to a hard-bitten outlaw masquerading as a marshal.
In one of my WIPs, the protagonist has to sacrifice/set aside her own grief to help others. It's devastating for her, but is a big part of her growth.
In another WIP, the protagonist has to sacrifice her freedom (become a wanted outlaw) to do what's right.
A question blazes in your mind.
Becoming a new self is laden with sacrifices. What do your characters sacrifice? How painful/significant is it?
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In one of my WIPs, the protagonist has to sacrifice/set aside her own grief to help others. It's devastating for her, but is a big part of her growth.
In another WIP, the protagonist has to sacrifice her freedom (become a wanted outlaw) to do what's right.
In my ghostly novel, the protagonist is forced to go from being broken, grief-stricken, and thinking she's going insane, to a force possessed by righteous vengeance.
The soil trembles with a question.
For characters to survive the horrors, they must often become new selves. What kind of new selves do YOUR characters become?
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In my ghostly novel, the protagonist is forced to go from being broken, grief-stricken, and thinking she's going insane, to a force possessed by righteous vengeance.
I am Opal, I write mostly horror, with some fantasy, scifi, and gothic romance, all with LGBT+ characters.
I would be most scared to give up my spouse. If you want something specific about me, then my gender. I fought hard for it, and I won't let it go.
The susurrus coalesces into a question.
Tell us who you are, what you write, and what part of your current self would you be scared to give up the most?
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I am Opal, I write mostly horror, with some fantasy, scifi, and gothic romance, all with LGBT+ characters.
I would be most scared to give up my spouse. If you want something specific about me, then my gender. I fought hard for it, and I won't let it go.
Don't give up. They want us to give up. You've survived this long, gotten this far. Do not stop now.
Question Four:
Give an encouraging message to your future self!
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Don't give up. They want us to give up. You've survived this long, gotten this far. Do not stop now.
Question Three:
Pick a word to represent your 2026 outlook/vision!
Next question at :20!
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I plan on working on my WIPs this year, I swear. >.>
I have three horror WIPs atm:
A novel about lesbian vampires in the Old West.
A novel about a queer punk band with superpowers.
A novel about a woman who can talk to ghosts, who try to get her to stop a serial killer.
Question Two:
What do you plan to work on this year?
Next question at :15!
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I plan on working on my WIPs this year, I swear. >.>
I have three horror WIPs atm:
A novel about lesbian vampires in the Old West.
A novel about a queer punk band with superpowers.
A novel about a woman who can talk to ghosts, who try to get her to stop a serial killer.
First time posting! I'm Opal, I write mostly horror, as well as gothic romance, fantasy, and science fiction.
I'm currently working on KPDH fanfic while ignoring my actual WIPs: a horror novel about lesbian vampires, and another about a queer punk band with superpowers.
To start things off, introduce yourself and tell us what you're working on! No links, please!
Next question at :10!
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First time posting! I'm Opal, I write mostly horror, as well as gothic romance, fantasy, and science fiction.
I'm currently working on KPDH fanfic while ignoring my actual WIPs: a horror novel about lesbian vampires, and another about a queer punk band with superpowers.
She looked back at the parts of her that had to remain behind.
A body that never quite fit, a life lived in the shadow of others, a family that rarely remembered to love her.
She watched as those chains fell away, and then leapt forward.
Finally free.
She looked back at the parts of her that had to remain behind.
A body that never quite fit, a life lived in the shadow of others, a family that rarely remembered to love her.
She watched as those chains fell away, and then leapt forward.
Finally free.
Crossing at midnight, if I wasn't able to bring my spouse with me, then I'd bring my grandfather's knife, my father's silver ring, my spouse's golden moon pendant... you know, all the accoutrements a good witch needs for the other side.
We're inundated with fireworks and a cat who is remarkably unbothered for a change. She's powered by spite today.
Anyway. Questions questions.
Crossing at midnight, if I wasn't able to bring my spouse with me, then I'd bring my grandfather's knife, my father's silver ring, my spouse's golden moon pendant... you know, all the accoutrements a good witch needs for the other side.
Absolutely it would be the past. I made a lot of mistakes, and was too cowardly to stand up for myself many times, when I should've. My life would be completely different, if I had only said no, been honest, etc.
Absolutely it would be the past. I made a lot of mistakes, and was too cowardly to stand up for myself many times, when I should've. My life would be completely different, if I had only said no, been honest, etc.
Almost missed it! I'm Opal, I write mostly horror, as well as gothic romance, sci-fi and fantasy. If I were bound and forced to haunt, it would be my spouse. I've already told them they can keep my skull if I die first, so I plan on haunting them til they're ready to pass.
Q1.
New Year’s Eve is a threshold.
Horror understands thresholds better than hope does - because something always comes through.
Almost missed it! I'm Opal, I write mostly horror, as well as gothic romance, sci-fi and fantasy. If I were bound and forced to haunt, it would be my spouse. I've already told them they can keep my skull if I die first, so I plan on haunting them til they're ready to pass.
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Her teeth, razor sharp and glistening, parted again. "What do you crave...?"
"Nuggets."
"We had McDonald's last night," she snarled. "We can't have McDonald's for EVERY meal."
Her teeth, razor sharp and glistening, parted again. "What do you crave...?"
"Nuggets."
"We had McDonald's last night," she snarled. "We can't have McDonald's for EVERY meal."
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