Griffin Gartner's guest appearances

Griffin Gartner

A Story That Works

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Rebecca Monterusso

Gabriela Pereira

Jeff Kinney

Abigail Perry

Lisa Wade

J. Thorn

Amanda Boisselle

Kim Kessler

Courtney Harrell

Leslie Watts

Gail Hayes

Lori Puma

Samantha Hayes

Michael Lambert

Douglas Brode

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Editor Griffin Gartner talks to Rebecca about a piece of micro-fiction she wrote for an NYC Midnight competition. He walks her through what's working, how to make it scarier, and how she could expand it just based on the idea itself. Griffin is a master at horror and gives tons of advice on what it means to write horror and as well as how to consistently write stories that speak to you as a writer. Griffin helps horror writers craft scarier stories. Find out more at gartnerediting.com. Things Griffin and I mention in the episode: Some of these links (marked with an *) are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you click on and make a purchase from them. Your price doesn't change either way.  NYC Midnight The subcategories of horror (though there are more than a few opinions about this) Robert McKee 6 key components of tension experiences: conflict/dissonance/instability, uncertainty, generating expectations/predictions or anticipation, emotional significance of the anticipated events (what are the stakes), lack of control, temporal aspects The Exorcist* The Artist’s Way* Types of monsters: crocodile, leach, storm, stranger, germ

Editor Griffin Gartner talks to Rebecca about a piece of micro-fiction she wrote for an NYC Midnight competition. He walks her through what's working, how to make it scarier, and how she could expand it just based on the idea itself. Griffin is a master at horror and gives tons of advice on what it means to write horror and as well as how to consistently write stories that speak to you as a writer. Griffin helps horror writers craft scarier stories. Find out more at <a href="http://gartnerediting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gartnerediting.com</a>. Things Griffin and I mention in the episode: Some of these links (marked with an *) are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you click on and make a purchase from them. Your price doesn't change either way. <ul> <li><a href="http://www.nycmidnight.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NYC Midnight</a></li> <li>The <a href="https://mckeestory.com/get-out-2017/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subcategories of horror</a> (though <a href="https://popcornhorror.com/genres/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">there are more than a few opinions about this</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://mckeestory.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robert McKee</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4324075/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">6 key components of tension experiences</a>: conflict/dissonance/instability, uncertainty, generating expectations/predictions or anticipation, emotional significance of the anticipated events (what are the stakes), lack of control, temporal aspects</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Exorcist-William-Peter-Blatty-2011-10-13/dp/B01N40JAAZ/ref=sr_1_2?sr=1-2&amp;keywords=the%2Bexorcist&amp;s=books&amp;dchild=1&amp;qid=1590948008" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Exorcist</a>*</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary-ebook/dp/B006H19H3M/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;sr=1-1&amp;qid=1590948039&amp;keywords=the%2Bartists%2Bway&amp;sprefix=the%2Bartist%252Cstripbooks%252C181&amp;crid=3RCRK7S0F5GL8&amp;s=books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Artist’s Way</a>*</li> <li>Types of monsters: crocodile, leach, storm, stranger, germ</li></ul>

2.5 Griffin Gartner: Crafting Scarier Stories

“We need to establish a healthy relationship with fear.” Self-proclaimed Horror Editor, Griffin Gartner, is fascinated by how horror stories uniquely reflect today’s culture climate. In this episode, Abigail talks to Griffin about how horror stories are much more than the misunderstood slasher movies some belittle them to be–and how by accurately telling them, people can learn how to confront and combat fear instead of run from it.  Listen to this episode to learn how horror stories shine a light on what's becoming an increasingly nihilistic society, and how horror stories offer priceless insights into better understanding our unique relationships with fear, thus helping orient ourselves better in our world. Email Abigail at abigailkperry [AT] gmail [DOT] com to continue the conversation. *****Interested in some other topics discussed in this podcast? Explore these resources for your own creative journey.  Read and Watch IT: Amazon, IndieBound, Barnes and NobleRead and Watch BIRD BOX: Amazon, IndieBound, Barnes and NobleWatch JOKER: Griffin Gartner: Hire Griffin for your horror novel or learn more from him with this live Sunday editing questionnaire, Editing in Action! And keep an eye out for Griffin’s upcoming nonfiction book on the horror genre! Intro Music: “Open Those Bright Eyes” by Kevin MacLeod, edited for this podcast’s intro and closing. License: Creative Commons 

“We need to establish a healthy relationship with fear.” Self-proclaimed Horror Editor, Griffin Gartner, is fascinated by how horror stories uniquely reflect today’s culture climate. In this episode, Abigail talks to Griffin about how horror stories are much more than the misunderstood slasher movies some belittle them to be–and how by accurately telling them, people can learn how to confront and combat fear instead of run from it.  Listen to this episode to learn how horror stories shine a light on what's becoming an increasingly nihilistic society, and how horror stories offer priceless insights into better understanding our unique relationships with fear, thus helping orient ourselves better in our world. Email Abigail at abigailkperry [AT] gmail [DOT] com to continue the conversation. ***** Interested in some other topics discussed in this podcast? Explore these resources for your own creative journey.  <ul><li>Read and Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnCdOQsX5kc&amp;feature=emb_logo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IT</a>: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/It/dp/B019PHYQG2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=it+book&amp;qid=1588870762&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781501156687" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>, <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/it-stephen-king/1100623119?ean=9781501142970" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a></li><li>Read and Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2AsIXSh2xo&amp;feature=emb_logo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BIRD BOX</a>: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unknown-Bird-Box-A-Novel/dp/B00JLMU4IQ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=bird+box&amp;qid=1588870779&amp;s=audible&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062331908" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>, <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bird-box-josh-malerman/1116864940?ean=9780594127970" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a></li><li>Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAGVQLHvwOY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JOKER</a>: </li><li><a href="https://gartnerediting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Griffin Gartner</a>: Hire Griffin for your horror novel or learn more from him with this live Sunday editing questionnaire, Editing in Action! And keep an eye out for Griffin’s upcoming nonfiction book on the horror genre! </li><li>Intro Music: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Open Those Bright Eyes”</a> by Kevin MacLeod, edited for this podcast’s intro and closing. <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">License: Creative Commons </a></li></ul>

Griffin Gartner on THE EFFECT OF: Horror Stories as a Unique Reflection of Our Climate Culture and How They Teach Us to Combat Fear