So, I have a confession to make. I love Christmas. I'm a big old softy when it comes to the holidays. Scrooged, with Bill Murray, is one of the best holiday movies of all time. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory brings me to tears. The Nightmare Before Christmas and Die Hard (yes, Die Hard) as well as Lethal Weapon are great holiday movies. I love these movies. I love the Christmas music. I love that people who might otherwise ignore me, instead wish me a Merry Christmas, just because.
And what does that have to do with writing? Well...nothing. And everything. One of the best things about horror stories, is that the main character(s) has to overcome evil with good. That may be a spell, that may be with the help of an entity dedicated to good. That may be God, or the human spirit, or just love. Whatever it is, there is something larger than the main character that allows that man or woman to rise above his or her station and defeat something that, at first, seemed insurmountable.
Think about that when you are writting. But mostly, just think about that from a human perspective.
Merry Christmas, Hannakuh, Qwanzaa, or whatever it is that you celebrated.
Love to all,
Chris
And what does that have to do with writing? Well...nothing. And everything. One of the best things about horror stories, is that the main character(s) has to overcome evil with good. That may be a spell, that may be with the help of an entity dedicated to good. That may be God, or the human spirit, or just love. Whatever it is, there is something larger than the main character that allows that man or woman to rise above his or her station and defeat something that, at first, seemed insurmountable.
Think about that when you are writting. But mostly, just think about that from a human perspective.
Merry Christmas, Hannakuh, Qwanzaa, or whatever it is that you celebrated.
Love to all,
Chris
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