Don’t miss your chance to download this masterclass on writing horror that sells – and moves audiences! – from USA Today horror bestseller Tananarive Due and NY Times bestseller Steven Barnes. 

ONLY $297

INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE: 

· A video of their three-hour masterclass you can watch again and again

· Lecture slides to bring the lessons to life

· Membership in Lifewriting Professional, which offers pro level feedback on your stories during live Zoom workshops. Join this exclusive group of nurturing writers, which also has its own social media community!

Begin Your Journey to Success as a Horror Writer Today! 

TANANARIVE DUE & STEVEN BARNES

Due has sold more than 100,000 copies of The Reformatory, which also won an L.A. Times Book Prize, Bram Stoker Award, and was a NY Times Notable Book. Together, Due and Barnes consulted with Universal Studios before Universal/Monkeypaw's 2021 release of Candyman, directed by Nia DaCosta.

Due and Barnes share their insights on their horror writing skills honed in more than a dozen horror novels, television like The Twilight Zone and Horror Noire, and co-directing their horror short film, The Keeper.

HERE’S WHAT JORDAN PEELE HAS TO SAY 

THEIR WORK INCLUDES

This Masterclass Covers: 

· Why CHARACTERS matter more than jump scares 

· The importance of THEME in writing horror with impact

· Avoiding common PITFALLS in bad horror 

· STORY BREAKDOWNS of successful horror films 

· How horror can HEAL during stressful times

“The Keeper is an imaginative, terrifying tale of generational trauma in a Black family that is crafted with expert technique and told with real heart.”

Jordan Peele

GOOD WORDS FROM GREAT PEOPLE

“The Keeper is the best of what classic modern horror can be. Deep character develoment that draws you in and makes you care, coupled with frights that live with you long after you’ve completed reading. I love this book!”

Rodney Barnes

“Masters of the creepy, and I was just as moved by all the kindness and love I found inside. A wonderful piece of work.”

Victor LaValle

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