Just finished reading Ghost Writing, a compilation of ghost by different authors, including John Updike and T C Boyle.
it's not only a great book, for me it was an eye opener. it told me a lot about writing ghost stories.
it told me writing ghost stories isn't only about scaring the shit out of the reader so that he starts hearing voices every time he wakes up in the middle of the night to take a piss.
it told me about the different ways different people might look at the whole concept of ghosts.
it told me how beautiful stories can be written, with even ghosts that can be delightful and endearing.
above all else, it inspired me to try my hand at writing a ghost story.
i'm toying with an idea, and with luck, should begin as soon as i have a concrete storyline to work on.
wish me luck, people
2 comments:
hey...b4 i forget...first of all...good luck 4 ur ghostly endeavours...n yeah ghost stories can be delightful as well...i hv read this novel named frankenstein by Mary Shelley last yr...n it was a nice read for sure..bt i dunno if it really qualifies 4 ghost writin..coz though overtly it does involve a ghost...bt on deeper analysis it talks about societal issues...neways wd b waitin 4 urs..keep us posted :)
yo!! scare the shit out of them
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