THE STUFF OF NIGHTMARES

The Stuff of Nightmares
Workshop by David A. Romero

AGES: 18+

$500 (plus travel and lodging)

Schedule:

Presentation about the power of nightmares - 10 minutes

Readings from The Enemy Sleeps - 20 minutes

Nightmare brainstorm - 10 minutes

Discussion: tropes of horror vs. the content of our nightmares - 10 minutes

Building out the world of our nightmares - 40 minutes

Group sharing - 20 minutes

Final discussion and remarks - 10 minutes

Total time: 120 minutes (2 hrs)

Description:

All writers search for inspiration, especially novelists. What if your best ideas weren't found in your creative daydreams, but in your nightmares? Writer David A. Romero discusses how childhood and early adulthood nighmares inspired his debut novel The Enemy Sleeps. What we fear and what haunts us can tell us a lot about is most important to us. In order for writing to be impactful, it often has to be deeply personal, it has to ring with authenticity. In this workshop we contrast the things we are taught to fear with the content of our own nightmares. By writing a list of some of our nightmares, we can find one or more that can be the inspiration for unique, spine-chilling tales.

Purpose:

The Stuff of Nighmares helps participants develop ideas for their own horror and suspense novels.

CATEGORIES: WRITING, DISCUSSION, PROSE WRITING

Flyers:

David A. Romero has not yet developed a flyer template for this workshop. However, if you decide to book The 4 Quadrants of Success, Romero can design a flyer for the event for no extra fee.

*All workshops include a performance from David A. Romero.

**Workshop DOES NOT REQUIRE a projector, but one a projector, projection screen, laptop connection, sound system and microphone (preferably cordless), are appreciated. Paper and writing utensils must be provided by students or host institution(s).

$500 (plus travel and lodging)

Travel and lodging can be handled in two ways: 1) the university makes the arrangements on Romero's behalf (preferred) or, 2) Romero makes the arrangements and is reimbursed with the total check.

For booking, contact: davidaromero@gmail.com

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