British poet Edith Sitwell lay in a coffin before writing each morning to help focus her mind. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersLife

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Since the 1970s, and as late as 2013, there have been reports of a spectral figure, a man in black, near the Howard Park Ave entrance of High Park. For decades he's been spotted wandering that stretch. #HorrorWriter #Toronto #Paranormal #Ghost

Fox can assist our fiction writing by sharpening cleverness and adaptability. It helps us see hidden paths in our stories and solve narrative problems with subtlety rather than force. #WritingComminity #NatureSpirit #Pagan

That feeling when you meet someone new, tell them you’re an aspiring novelist, and they feel compelled to explain the impossibility of your dreams. #Writerslife #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

❄️🥶Chilling Winter Horror Reads🥶❄️ #HorrorWriter #BookLover #Reading #Winter ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

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In the early 20th century, some authors worked with Ouija boards to channel writing from spirits, believing that ghosts could guide their work. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersLife #Ouija

King has described Cujo as a product of addiction, and stated that the story was a warning about ignored responsibilities and their consequences. It was also the first King novel I read. #AmWriting #HorrorWriter #WritingCommunity

Not an easy pill to swallow, but it's best to know... #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersLife www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYqZ...

Weather Symbolism in Writing #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #CreativeWriting

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I found this very helpful. medium.com/@eamonstorer... #Horror #HorrorWriter #HorrorWriting

This radio broadcast will scare the bejesus out of you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=khyJ... #Horror #HorrorWriter #Paranormal #EVP

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Came across two "bodies" in the school storage room. #CreepyButFunny #Horror #HorrorWriter #WritingCommunity

“Why I Write” — Joan Didion genius.com/Joan-didion-... #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #Writers #WritersLife

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In the bleakest months, Cardinal’s color and sound cut through the gray. This is a spirit of beauty, brightness, and boldness, especially when the world feels cold, dark, or muted. Cardinal says: be visible, be vivid, be heard. #AmWriting #NatureSpirituality #Animism #FolkMagic

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An excellent resource for developing a writing habit, packed with inspiration, insight, and practical advice. I read this years ago, and it still motivates me to work. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersLife

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The Rise of Indigenous Horror: How a Fiction Genre is Confronting a Monstrous Reality www.cbc.ca/arts/the-ris... #HorrorWriting #WritingCommunity #IndigenousCulture

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Creepy kids' art from my workplace. #Horror #HorrorWriters #Horrorart

✨WRITING RITUAL✨ - Keep a small object that represents your writing. - Hold it and imagine it glowing with story energy. - This becomes your “focus token,” helping you slip into the writing world faster. - Keep it nearby when writing. #WritersCommunity #SpiritialPractice #RitualMagick

📚🎅Book Inspired Holiday Treats to Serve This Winter🎅📚 #Writers #Recipes #BookLover #Books www.frostbeardstudio.com/en-ca/blogs/...

🎄Tis the Season🎄 #Pagan #Yule #WheelOfTheYear

Skunk reminds you to live genuinely, without worrying about others’ opinions. Despite its reputation, it moves through life unconcerned. If you’re tired of caring how others see you, call on Skunk spirit to help you let go. #pagan #NatureWisdom #Spirituality Photo by K. Theule

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__________ Go see Predator Badlands. Great character work, a fresh take on the franchise, amazing visuals and sci-fi setting. Lots of fun. #Scifi #Movies #PredatorBadlands #SciFiWriters

☠️☠️☠️ Plotting a novel is psychological torture. #AmWriting #WritersLife #WritingCommunity

It's a bit late, but as far as I am concerned, it's still spooky season. GHOST PODCAST: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #Ghosts #Horror #HorrorWriters

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The antagonist from the Hellraiser franchise was never named Pinhead. Creator Clive Barker actually disliked the nickname, which was coined by the makeup crew and later adopted by fans and marketing. #Horror #HorrorMovies #HorrorWriters Image: Behaviour Interactive

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🔴 THE TORONTO TUNNEL MONSTER 🔴 In 1978, a man looking for a kitten in the tunnels beneath the Cabbagetown neighbourhood claimed to see a 3-foot monster with gray fur and red eyes. For decades, people have been speculating about its origins. #Toronto #UrbanLegends #horror

My favourite writing spot: Larry's Place in Toronto. #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #Toronto

🔥WRITING RITUAL🔥 - Light a candle, any one. - Each time you light it, imagine the fire radiating creative power. - Write with the candle in sight. - When done, thank the flame. - Blow it out. #WritersCommunity #SpiritialPractice #RitualMagick

Wes Craven, creator of the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, named Freddy Krueger after a childhood bully who used to torment him. #Horror #HorrorMovies #HorrorWriters Photo by TovMauzer on DeviantArt

“In the writing of books, as in the building of houses, there is the joy of creation. There is the pleasure of using one’s energy and skill toward a pure end.” -John Steinbeck #amwriting #WritingCommunity #writerslife

Do the line edits ever end? #amwriting #amediting #writing #WritingCommunity

a spooky tour of yokai town for halloween

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I’m wondering, for a debut novelist, how many rejections usually mean it’s time to rethink the query, and how many suggest the manuscript itself might need to be set aside? #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity