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Lucy A. Snyder on Horror Q: Tell us about your first experiences with the horror genre. Gary A. Braunbeck was my main introduction to the horror genre. Before I met Gary 16 years ago, I had graduated from the Clarion workshop, and consequently I was mostly oriented toward science fiction and fantasy. I had been…

Donna Lynch on Horror Q: Tell us a story about one of your first experiences with the Horror genre. I was seven and watched Friday the 13th at a friend’s house. I was so upset, my mom had to come get me in the middle of the night. She wasn’t very happy about it, and…

Damien Angelica Walters on Horror Q: Tell us a story about one of your first experiences with the Horror genre. I’m eleven and my father takes me to see Alien. I made it halfway through before I begged him to leave. Then I spent a week dying to know how it ended and begging my…

Stephanie Wytovich on Horror Q: What scares you? People. I’ve spent the past few years reading about the psychology of fear and listening to countless legends about ghosts and the supernatural. I’ve locked myself in asylums, visited abandoned hospitals, and called out demons in prisons, and what I’ve learned for the most part is that…

Illustrator Deena Warner on Horror Q: Do you have any advice for artists trying to make art a career? A huge part of the job has nothing to do with talent—it’s how you conduct yourself professionally. Be nice to people. Be available. Finish projects. Meet deadlines (as best as you can). Communicate well. More than…