Killing Fictional People

Let’s forget about the gut wrenching part of ending the existences of fictional people. Whether it’s a character to whom you’ve grown attached or one that you despise, once you get down to the business of plotting his or her demise, things get pretty interesting. I dare say… fun?

One of the biggest challenges to a Spec-Fic or Horror writer is making death fascinating. The macabre needs not be senseless or excessively bloody to grab the reader’s attention. Even gore can be disappointing or overdone if not handled with finesse.

I won’t dispute that immolation, evisceration or decapitation makes for a far more intriguing turn of events than say… someone dying in their sleep. I can’t even remember the last time I read about a good, old-fashioned poisoning.
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September 10, 2009 // Fiction, Genres, Horror, Plotting, Speculative // View Comments // Tags: character assassination, character death

Tonya R. Moore

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