{"product_id":"10-01-2026-write-a-horror-novel-with-erik-patterson","title":"10\/01\/2026 - Write a Horror Novel with Erik Patterson","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin us at Black Cat Fables for an exciting workshop where you’ll learn how to craft your very own horror novel from acclaimed Los Angeles writer Erik Patterson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe “Write a Horror Novel” writing workshop will include an introduction by Erik, followed by an interactive writing workshop with several writing prompts (bring a notebook and pen or a laptop),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ea Q\u0026amp;A session, and a book signing! Your ticket includes a copy of Erik’s book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWrite a Horror Novel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e and a drink of your choice from our café!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout \u003cem\u003eWrite a Horror Novel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate the novel of your nightmares with this horror writing workbook! Abandoned places! Final girl! Ghostly hitchhickers! Horror fans and writers-to-be can build their own worlds, craft their own characters, and spin their own gripping stories with these engaging and thought-provoking writing prompts, making writing your own horror story easier—and more thrilling—than ever!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s time to craft a haunting and heart-pounding story! Write a Horror Novel helps take the fear out of the writing process with 99 creative prompts, horror writing exercises, and tips for creating characters, settings, and plots like a pro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, you’ll get to know the rules of the genre and establish what your harrowing world will look like through immersive worldbuilding exercises. Then, you’ll dive into dozens of prompts that focus on each of the classic horror tropes, like Abandoned Places, Final Girl, Monster in the Dark, and more. All the while, you’ll get to know your characters (and villains!), build out their backstories, and make their stories leap off the page. Master the horror genre, conquer writer’s block, and spark new ideas by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Examining your connection to your favorite scary stories, and mining those fears in a way that makes them feel totally new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Broadening your characters’ perspectives by having them face off against a monster or demon they don’t believe in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-And more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Write a Horror Novel, you’ll have everything you need to bring iconic characters, unsettling worlds, and unforgettable stories to life!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAbout Erik Patterson:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eErik Patterson is a queer playwright based in LA. He won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for \u003cem\u003eOne of the Nice Ones\u003c\/em\u003e and his play \u003cem\u003eHandjob\u003c\/em\u003e recently ran to sold-out houses at Echo Theater Company in Atwater Village. His theater work has been produced or developed by Playwrights' Arena, the LATC, Theatre of NOTE, The Actors' Gang, Lark Play Development Center, Moving Arts, Naked Angels, the Mark Taper Forum, New Group, and others. Theater nominations include the Ovation Award, the Stage Raw Award, the LA Weekly Award, and the GLAAD Media Award. His writing for TV has been recognized with the Humanitas Prize and the Writer's Guild Award, as well as two Emmy nominations. Erik is perhaps most known for writing the iconic Radio Rebel (\"I am Radio Rebel\") for the Disney Channel and Another Cinderella Story for ABC Family, as well as numerous romantic films for the Hallmark Channel, including the Sister Swap films, Love Under the Stars, Love on a Limb, and Love at First Bark. As an educator, he created Your Daily Writing Prompt on TikTok, where he shares writing tips with his 300k followers. He is currently working on a series of writing prompt books for Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, including the recently released craft book Write a Romantasy: 99 Writing Prompts to Craft a Tale of Heart and Heroism. Erik is a graduate of Occidental College and the British American Drama Academy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate \u0026amp; Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 6:00-8:00 PM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Cat Fables, 415 S Myrtle Ave Unit B (behind Moo Moo Mia), Monrovia, CA 91016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegister Today!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is for ages 18+. 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