Whether you’re taking a tentative step into gothic fiction, or refining your craft in body horror, expert Kirsty Logan shares her top tips for honing your creepy craft.
Kirsty Logan is one of the darkest and most playful of writers working right now ― Stylist, *Books to Look Out For 2023*
Whether you’re taking a tentative step into gothic fiction, or refining your craft in body horror, expert Kirsty Logan shares her top tips in a professional development workshop for anyone looking to hone their creepy craft.
This is a unique opportunity to join a hands-on session for fantastical and horror writing with one of the best in the business. A leading light in Scotland’s weird gothic resurgence, Logan’s third novel, Now She is Witch, follows unlikely allies Lux and Else on the path of vengeance for the execution of Lux’s mother. Her previous book, Things We Say in the Dark, is a collection of dark short stories, ranging from chilling contemporary fairytales to disturbing supernatural fiction, drawing comparisons to renowned fabulist Angela Carter.
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Kirsty Logan is a fiction writer, book reviewer, freelance editor and writing mentor based in Glasgow. She is currently working on a short musical, a short story collection, and a very long novel.
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