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Hey friends!

I’ve been writing my stories in Google Docs forever but recently pulled all mine off of there because what I have been reading about them using docs to train their AI.

Even if it’s not true - do we trust them not to in the future?

Idk.

Anywho.

I wanted to see if you all had any software suggestions?

I tried Scrivener - felt like too much. Ellipsis didn’t have enough.

Ideally I want Google Docs - just not - that, ya know?

I need easy to use formatting options. Page numbers / header editing. Word count. Tabs would be nice too (I usually keep outlines or notes in one tab, story in another.)

Also don’t need all the kind of character mapping or development stuff that some more complex systems have.

I’m also cool with buying something doesn’t need to be free

Thanks for your time and thoughts!

Hello!

I posted my first script here a few months ago and was fortunate enough to sign an option for it. I am back with a short script I have adapted from an unpublished story I wrote. I am a bit precious about my scripts, so please DM or comment, and we can have a convo before I send it over. I am super flexible about rewriting to fit certain budgets/constraints, and am looking to learn about the film world from a partner in developing this. Thanks for your time.

Title: Mummy Mamacita Mukbang

Genre: Horror / Social Media / Zombie-ish

Logline: Four washed-up social media stars who share a traumatic past reunite in a gaudy suburban mansion to livestream a unique eating challenge. As the night unfolds, their desperate pursuit of fame spirals into feral chaos and gore. Viewers are left to decipher if the violence they are witnessing on their screens is genuine or a staged performance

Pages: 38

Comps: Talk to Me, Lee Cronin's The Mummy

Settings: Mostly takes place in a gaudy, old McMansion that gets a bit messed up.

Actor Requirements: All actors are in their late 20s to early 30s. (2) males - 1 that fits a nerdy stereotype, the other a bit of a jock. (2) women - 1 that fits an artist/photographer stereotype, the other a control freak. (1) Extra will be needed for a flashback sequence, possibly.

About me: I am a published author of horror short stories with a DIY background, looking for folks who love a low-budget/SOV-style and want to collaborate on this.

Please DM to talk more!

Hello hello -

Tomorrow Severin starts their summer sale. I’m considering buying a few of the new releases, mostly:

Dark Waters
Beyond the Darkness
The Manitou

I’ve never seen any of these, though I’ve done my research. I usually tend to like gory, gross, wild stuff - where I think the latter two sit - but Dark Waters sounds like a really important film as a horror fan.

Anyway - does anyone have any OTHER suggestions for things to target, or opinions on the above three or the other new releases/re-releases?

I own a few Severin releases, it’s usually hit or miss for me, but yeah - open to your thoughts!

Thanks in advance!

Hello friends -

I am heading to Los Angeles for the first time ever to visit some family, but want to try and sneak in some time to see cool stuff I might not have the ability to usually see in NJ.

Caveat: I have a toddler. So while I’d like to do movie lot tours and stuff like that, the most immersive or long thing we’ll do is Disney. She won’t tolerate much more than that :)

So lmk your horror or book/film stores to visit, locations I can do a drive by at, stuff like that. Also any restaurants or other things you enjoyed.

Appreciate your time!

Hello,

About a year ago I was on here searching for local community and soon after started the Turnpike to Terror writers group on Discord. The idea was to gather likeminded horror folks to be able to discuss craft, give notes on work, make media recommendations, and meet up in person to shoot the shit every once in a while.

We have about 8 members, all active in certain ways, and in different points in their lives (college students, parents, etc). I started this group to be low commitment. You don’t have to be online daily or submitting / reviewing weekly. We have some rules to follow (nothing crazy) but ask you to just be as active as you want and participate if you can.

It’s been a great way to get some outside perspective on short story pieces I have then gone on to submit for publication, and make some new friends in the process.

Anywho - I wanted to make another post to pitch membership again - if anyone wants to potentially join, let me know! Shoot me a DM or comment and I can send a link to the server or fill you in more on what’s up.

We’re currently planning an end of May meet up in Philly (where most meets are).

Thanks!