What Makes Dark Fiction Truly Unsettling

Writing Craft
2014
Featuring Alex Marwood, Christopher Farnsworth, Claire Lamb, Glen Erik Hamilton, Gregg Hurwitz

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Claire Lamb moderates Alex Marwood, Christopher Farnsworth, Glen Erik Hamilton, and Gregg Hurwitz in a deep dive into dark, psychologically layered fiction. They discuss what makes a story truly unsettling, how to build complexity without losing readers, and why darkness can be so compelling when handled with care.

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