Writing Spooky Non-fiction | When Scares are Real @BooksThatMakeYou
Writing Spooky Non-fiction | When Scares are Real  @BooksThatMakeYou
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Have you thought about writing a book, article, or memoir about something that’s real-life scary, but you didn’t know how to bring your new monster to life? Join this group of experienced and award-winning writers, columnists, and scholars as they provide the nuts and (neck)bolts of publishing horrifying non-fiction. If you’ve considered exploring the world of dark non-fiction, you’ll find inspiration and practical advice here on crafting your work, selling it, and promoting it.

Vince Liaguno
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John Palisano
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Loren Rhoads
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Moderator: Lisa Morton
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