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moosemousse Title: CR - FF:UK South Registered: Oct '04	Date Posted: 10/19 5:35pm Subject: Star Wars Horror?
	I'm currently working on a bit of a horror fic at the moment and I'm curious as to how many others are interested in writing horror. With Death Troopers out this week (in the UK), it seems like it might be a good time to start a horror index. It's just an idea at the moment, but I'd like it if we could get something going. Who'd be interested in doing this? -----signature----- Vader's Mousedroid Society Fanfic links in my bio My fan art: http://boards.theforce.net/fan_art/b10020/26961879/ Bei der Instalation ältere Versionen aktualisiert # Boards: -1 \| # Messages: -1 (-1 today)
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DarthIshtar Title: Former CR Registered: Mar '01	Date Posted: 10/19 10:33pm Subject: Star Wars Horror?
	I've written some SW horror, but also took a year of horror, sci-fi and mystery writing class in high school. I'd be interested. -----signature----- "I feel like a more down-to-earth Pink 5 when I'm writing Leah. Same attitude, less lip gloss." ~Me on how to get in the right mindset for Twilight fanfic.
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Exeter Registered: Feb '05	Date Posted: 10/19 11:55pm Subject: Star Wars Horror?
	Sounds like a good idea. I've written several SW horror stories and I could name a few others. Obviously it's a bit of a fringe genre for the fandom, what with the fact that the films were lacking Luke consulting the Necronomicon before facing Vader or Obi-Wan getting jumped by zombies (though whether those exclusions were for the better is a matter of opinion). But there's real potential there, especially when delving into the weirdities of the Force. -----signature----- "Are my eyes really that far apart? They make me look like Admiral Ackbar" - Liz Lemon, 30 Rock "R2, I need you to turn the auto pilot off! Now! (He looks at the screen but nothing happens.) Worth a try." - John Sheppard, Stargate Atlantis
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moosemousse Title: CR - FF:UK South Registered: Oct '04	Date Posted: 10/20 5:48am Subject: Star Wars Horror?
	Indeed. There are zombies and vampires in the GFFA, and you can have Force users messing with peoples heads to create all sorts of illusions. -----signature----- Vader's Mousedroid Society Fanfic links in my bio My fan art: http://boards.theforce.net/fan_art/b10020/26961879/ Bei der Instalation ältere Versionen aktualisiert # Boards: -1 \| # Messages: -1 (-1 today)
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earlybird-obi-wan Registered: Aug '06	Date Posted: 10/20 10:06am Subject: Star Wars Horror?
	the outline for my NaNo will have some horror elements in it and I have written some scary moments in my current story DNA I.D. And there is a horror piece on the fanart boards. -----signature----- writer and Star Wars fan FANART [link=http://boards.theforce.net/fan_art/b10020/25793899]fanart[/link] stories in my bio
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Ceillean Title: Scattergories and 20 Questions Hostess Registered: Nov '01	Date Posted: 10/20 10:10am Subject: Star Wars Horror?
	moosemousse posted: Indeed. There are zombies and vampires in the GFFA, and you can have Force users messing with peoples heads to create all sorts of illusions. There are? Feel like pointing them out to me? -----signature----- I claim Kyp Durron. I'm developing this thing for Captain Kirk.
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moosemousse Title: CR - FF:UK South Registered: Oct '04	Date Posted: 10/20 10:41am Subject: Star Wars Horror?
	Zombies, Energy Vampires, and the Anzati. -----signature----- Vader's Mousedroid Society Fanfic links in my bio My fan art: http://boards.theforce.net/fan_art/b10020/26961879/ Bei der Instalation ältere Versionen aktualisiert # Boards: -1 \| # Messages: -1 (-1 today)
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LittleMissNightsaber Title: Yahtzee Winner Registered: May '09	Date Posted: 10/20 12:42pm Subject: Star Wars Horror?
	Don't forget the Force Vampire. -----signature----- Padawan to Myriad Daydreams ~Can you hear me? Can you feel me in your arms?~ My Last Breath, Evanescence
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Chewgumma Registered: Apr '09	Date Posted: 10/20 1:46pm Subject: Star Wars Horror? - Date Edited: 10/20 1:47pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Chewgumma
	May I ask what what you mean by horror? Are we talking exclusively about paranormal horror like invincible serial killers, dream haunting nut cases, zombies, werewolves etc or would an index include horror fiction that is more human related like The Wicker Man or Straw Dogs? I ask mainly because I'm writing a 'horror' fiction based on these sorts of films because I'm kind of fed up with being bombarded with the numerous supernatural horror related media that seems to be in fashion at the moment. Even my favorite zombie film, 28 days later, is grounded in more human horror than the shuffling undead kind. -----signature----- I grew up on the street. No not the 'hood, the Sesame Street. Behold the power of edit! Saviour of the moron! Darthhelinith's soon to be partner in headbanging! JC Musketeer Official Time Lord of the CCC!
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YodaKenobi Title: TFN EU Staff Registered: May '03	Date Posted: 10/20 2:49pm Subject: Star Wars Horror?
	If this potential index isn't titled "HorroriFic," I'm going to be extremely disappointed. -----signature----- Supersonic gone and took my soul The Lands of the Dead: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/28522077/p1 Blood Trail: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/28636429/p1 "They weren't very bright, even for Imperials."— Emala
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DarthIshtar Title: Former CR Registered: Mar '01	Date Posted: 10/20 4:02pm Subject: Star Wars Horror?
	My best SW horrorfic was just a guy being visited once a year by the people he mass-murdered as an Imperial officer. So it takes all kinds. -----signature----- "I feel like a more down-to-earth Pink 5 when I'm writing Leah. Same attitude, less lip gloss." ~Me on how to get in the right mindset for Twilight fanfic.
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moosemousse Title: CR - FF:UK South Registered: Oct '04	Date Posted: 10/20 5:37pm Subject: Star Wars Horror?
	Chewgumma posted: May I ask what what you mean by horror? Are we talking exclusively about paranormal horror like invincible serial killers, dream haunting nut cases, zombies, werewolves etc or would an index include horror fiction that is more human related like The Wicker Man or Straw Dogs? I ask mainly because I'm writing a 'horror' fiction based on these sorts of films because I'm kind of fed up with being bombarded with the numerous supernatural horror related media that seems to be in fashion at the moment. Even my favorite zombie film, 28 days later, is grounded in more human horror than the shuffling undead kind. I love that film. What I mean by horror is rather loose, I guess. For now I'll go with anything that scares you and is TOS legal. It is very subjective though, I found Final Destination to be a barrel of laughs and that's supposed to be a horror film. It's like in the Harry Potter books, one character is a werewolf but he's not in there for scares, he's even one of the good guys. So if you're trying to scare someone or writing with the hopes that it will, then it's good enough. YodaKenobi posted: If this potential index isn't titled "HorroriFic," I'm going to be extremely disappointed. I like it! -----signature----- Vader's Mousedroid Society Fanfic links in my bio My fan art: http://boards.theforce.net/fan_art/b10020/26961879/ Bei der Instalation ältere Versionen aktualisiert # Boards: -1 \| # Messages: -1 (-1 today)
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ardavenport Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 10/20 6:10pm Subject: Star Wars Horror?
	Star Wars can do very well with horror fics, but the definition of 'Horror' can be squishy. It isn't just body count, ghosts and unexplained stuff that makes horror. Most of the saga has some of those at various times. I've written a few fics that I'd call horror. For me, it's that element of dwelling on death, life and such that makes it horror in SW. And in general, the whole story should have an element of fear in it; that really makes it horror. -----signature----- Links to all fics -- http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=25405090&brd=10304&start=26223917 The Heart of the Jedi -- http://boards.theforce.net/b/b1/26013327 ---- Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, JA and everything you wanted to know about lightsabers
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Ceillean Title: Scattergories and 20 Questions Hostess Registered: Nov '01	Date Posted: 10/21 1:08am Subject: Star Wars Horror?
	I've never written anything horror-like before. Besides one or two rather bloody scenes but I wouldn't even count that as horror. For me, horror means getting scared or scaring people. I'm not into all the gory stuff that's been dubbed horror in the past twenty years. It's not scary anymore. Just needlessly bloody, imo. Thanks for the links, by the way. The Force Vampire sounds freakishly cool, the energy Vampire too. Although I'm more of a blood sucking kind of Vampire loving gal. And already I have plot bunnies running loose. -----signature----- I claim Kyp Durron. I'm developing this thing for Captain Kirk.
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earlybird-obi-wan Registered: Aug '06	Date Posted: 10/21 10:05am Subject: Star Wars Horror?
	Vampires and Dooku (Christopher Lee) that's nice -----signature----- writer and Star Wars fan FANART [link=http://boards.theforce.net/fan_art/b10020/25793899]fanart[/link] stories in my bio
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