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Book release party, contest Saturday at Borders
BARBOURSVILLE — A brand new book, “Writers Workshop of Horror” — chock-full of expert advice from some of the most successful, nationally known storytellers in the horror/fantasy genre — will be nationally released with a celebration at the Huntington Mall Borders Bookstore from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Mountain State author and editor Michael Knost will sign copies during the event.
Contributors to this project include: Clive Barker, Joe R. Lansdale, F. Paul Wilson, Ramsey Campbell, Thomas F. Monteleone, Deborah LeBlanc, Gary A. Braunbeck, Brian Keene and Elizabeth Massie.
In addition to the book-signing activity and release party, a unique writing contest is planned.
Michael Knost will accept manuscript submissions (5,000 words or less,) preferably regional horror/fantasy/ghost tales — although any genre of fiction will be considered. There is no entry fee, and entries will only be accepted in person during the two-hour event. Each submission must include the author’s name, address, phone number and e-mail address, if available.
The contest winner will be announced at an upcoming Writers Workshop of Horror event at the Huntington Mall Borders, at 2 p.m. Sept. 5; the writer does not have to be present to win.
If suitable, the winning entry will be published in an upcoming anthology edited by Michael Knost, and the writer will receive payment for the story at the time of publishing, as well as an autographed copy of “Writers Workshop of Horror.”
“Writers Workshop of Horror” focuses solely on honing the craft of writing. It includes solid advice from professionals of every publishing level about how to improve one’s writing skills. According to the publisher, Woodland Press LLC, the book is not just for horror writers but contains practical tips for writers of all genres.
Contributors include several outstanding West Virginia writers, including Geoff Fuller and Brian J. Hatcher.
For more information, visit writersworkshopofhorror.com.
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