Horror Authors Welcome!
For many, finding a writing group is easy as Googling for a chapter in one’s own neighborhood. Unfortunately, some aspiring authors are prevented from beginning potentially fruitful careers in writing because they’re either too busy working more than one job, commute for several hours at a time, or a traditional writing group is located so far away from them that it wouldn’t be practical to attend. Sadder still is that there are writing groups where horror authors are misunderstood, disparaged, or rejected outright for their choice of genre. To those people I say, come to Moanaria!
A safe space for horror lovers, whether you’re beginning your writing career - or a seasoned novelist - Fright Club is one of the only writing workshops in the field that focuses exclusively on horror. From the very beginning, Moaner will tailor a schedule that fits the needs of you and nine other members to ensure that your ten weeks are filled with community and respect. Attendance and regular submission are compulsory to sustaining membership in the workshop, encouraging a well-paced writing diet. Likewise, required critiquing will allow you to develop your ability to self-editing and peer-review skills, as well as how to think critically about what scares one when reading a horror story. Finally, our varying weekly prompts will inspire you to innovate, and keep your ideas fresh and dynamic.
Although membership in Moanaria’s Fright Club will not lead directly to future work or publications, the abilities and contacts you’ll acquire through our community will be invaluable. In a closed group of ten, you will be able to hone and refine your talents with individuals who have just as much of a passion and determination to succeed in the genre as you do. If you feel you’re ready to apply, head to Moanaria’s Terms and Conditions, please read them carefully, and then fill out a Fright Club Application.
Members of the Horror Writers Association will pay $180 plus a $20 deposit
to ensure that members complete their work on time.
Public applications cost $390 plus a $60 deposit
to ensure that members complete their work on time.
Private sessions for one-on-one time with our workshop leaders are a flat fee of $500.*
*These are privately arranged and contracted for via e-mail at Moanaria.site@gmail.com,
and do not receive an HWA Member Discount.
Editorial services are now also available.
Rates can be obtained by emailing Moanaria.site@gmail.com.
If you’re still unsure, read ahead and see what other members of Fright Club think about the program…