We’ve been talking for a while about creating a #WritingHorrors series, similar to #WritingWonders / #WordWeavers / #WritersCoffeeClub, but for #writers of #horror, #DarkFantasy, or who just want to enhance their #writing with #dwrk elements in general.

This will be a series of short questions with a few longer #WritingPrompts mixed in, intended to help improve yourself as a #writer, and to improve whatever #story you’re working on.

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#Halloween #october

#writerscoffeeclub Feb 15. What's your field of expertise? What are you most skilled at?

I have an MD and a specialization in Ob/Gyn. That does come in handy when writing.

I offer free advice for birth scenes, too. I've read way too many dramatic (unrealistic) birth scenes not to do so.

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Is there a type of scene you could never write?

The joy of reading is to be able to use our imagination, to conjure up our own interpretation of what is happening. I don’t see the point of explicit sex writing. It cheats the reader in my opinion.

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26. Have you used a MacGuffin in your writing? Be honest.

No. I'm always honest.

Sept 9 #WritersCoffeeClub—Have you ever abandoned a writing project that wasn't working? What was wrong?

You don't even know. I have *two* blog posts that touch on this subject: "The Lament of Inspiration" (https://michaelthomet.com/2023/07/06/the-lament-of-inspiration/) and "Picking Up Old Projects" (https://michaelthomet.com/2023/08/24/picking-up-old-projects/)

I've got boxes of abandoned projects. I struggle with completing things. I always find some way to divert myself and then projects evaporate. It's frustrating.

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#WritersCoffeeClub Sept 5: Do you have an intended audience for your writing?

I write the stories I would love to read myself. So, the intended audience must be grumpy fifty-six year old men 🤣.

My hard #scifi could appeal to anyone, as the science element is the background to a human drama. I don't write wacky sci-fi 🤔.

I envisage my epic #fantasy suiting anyone who loves the LOTR, GOT or similar high fantasy.

None of my work is honed for a specific demographic.