New Reference Book For Horror Writers

Nightmares come to life in this comprehensive how-to guide for new and established authors…   Book two in Crystal Lake Publishing’s The Dream Weaver series picks up where the Bram Stoker Award-nominated Where Nightmares Come From: The Art Of Storytelling In The Horror Genre left off. Click the link for CRYSTAL LAKE under “Featured Publishers” in the right column to learn more and find ordering details. It’s Alive: Bringing your Nightmares to Life focuses on learning the craft in order to take your story from concept to completion. Featuring articles and interviews from critically acclaimed masters of horror such as Chuck Palahniuk, Michael Bailey, Jonathan Maberry, F. Paul Wilson, Kelli Owen, John Skipp, Joe R. Lansdale, Kasey Lansdale, Tim Chizmar, Clive Barker, Lisa Morton, Bev Vincent, Elizabeth Massie, Paul Moore, Rachel Autumn Deering, Gene O’Neill, Sarah Pinborough, Marie O’Regan, Kevin J. Anderson, Christopher Golden, Steve Niles, Mick Garris, Heather Graham, Mark Savage, Maria Alexander, Del  Howison, Tom Monteleone, and many more! With an introduction by Richard Chizmar and a cover by Luke Spooner. Featuring interior artwork from horror master Clive Barker!

Blurbs:

“You need this book. If you’re an aspiring writer, you need this book. If you’re an experienced writer, you need this book. It’s Alive offers something to think about no matter where you are in your career. You need this book.”— Jeff Strand, author of DWELLER "There are, as I’m sure you’ve heard, no shortcuts to becoming a writer, but if you seriously want to become a better writer with a clearer understanding of the craft, It’s Alive: Bringing Nightmares to Life can help. These articles are written by working writers who know the business and who have a wealth of hints, tips, and tricks that can speed you along on the road to being the kind of writer you want to be. Anyone seriously interested in writing would be crazy not to have this book on the shelf."—Ray Garton, author of Live Girls and Ravenous