Thread: The Artdecovampire, Horror Writer.

Hi,

I am a teacher and have been for many years. I was once a technical illustrator but lost the will to create when I was given a computer. I once was a relatively successful poet, now I write horror stories as a hobby. I am half way through my first novel.

Hi there! I'm also a teacher (Dutch and English) and I write historical fiction.

Hi ADV, and welcome to WF.

Welcome to the site.

Hi ADV,
Go easy on the spooky stuff, I scare easily.
Welcome to the Forum.

welcome! :] What subject do you teach? And what prompted you to change from poetry to horror fiction?

Thank you for your welcome.

I teach technology, but I studied Fine Art. I was always creative and the poetry stemmed from night school. I won a few competitions, which proved I could write well enough for people to want to read me. I like the formality of poetry but its a restrictive medium in the fact it restricts opportunity for narrative. So now I intend to write prose instead. Its much easier to do, but harder to ensure quality. Bad poetry sticks out like a sore thumb, bad prose can sneak past for a while.

I shall, worry not!