Hello peeps!
A couple of updates this week, including some writing progress, a horror show I absolutely LOVED, and a title that might be heading back to the drawing board.
✍️ Act Two Is Almost Done!
I'm getting VERY close to finishing Act Two of the first draft!
The book is coming along really well, but there's one thing I might be changing...
The title.
A few of you gave me some honest feedback that The Abandoned School might be a little weak, and after sitting with it for a while... I think I agree.
I still like it, but this story has such a dark, gothic, Latin American feel to it that I think the title could do a better job capturing that.
So, back to the drawing board!
I'm not in a rush. The draft isn't even done yet, and sometimes the right title shows up when you least expect it.
For now, I'm just focused on finishing Act Two and keeping this creepy story moving.
🩸 Carrie
Mike Flanagan did it again.
My wife and I started Carrie with our cousin Nissim, but after Episode 4 we basically ditched him because coordinating schedules would've taken us another month. (Sorry, Nissim😂)
We binge-watched the entire second half in one day.
What really got me about this show wasn't even the supernatural stuff. It was the cruelty.
It's a very sad and pessimistic look at what human beings are capable of doing to one another, and unfortunately, a lot of it doesn't feel that far removed from reality.
I also connected with Carrie more than I expected. She's kind and hopeful, and the world constantly seems to take that kindness for weakness. That's something I could relate to.
The acting was fantastic, the slow-burn horror paid off, and by the end I was completely invested.
It was VERY close to perfect. 9.5/10
👻 Did You Miss This One?
A quick reminder in case you missed my last email!
I recently brought one of my old horror shorts, Meant To Be Shared, back from the dead.
I originally wrote it years ago, cleaned it up without changing too much, gave it a new cover, and decided to let all of you read it before I officially put it out into the world.
It’s short, creepy, and completely free. Get it here!
🌐 Have You Seen the New Website?
Okay, technically it’s not that new.
But just in case: New look. New logo. New direction.
If you haven’t stopped by in a while, go take a look here!
🐶 My New Coworker Seems Concerned
I was working on the horror book when Snoopy decided to join me.
Judging by his face...
I think he is a little scared.
That’s all for this week!
And since The Abandoned School title might be heading back to the drawing board, I’m curious: if you heard the title of a dark Latin American Gothic horror novel, what kind of feeling would you want that title to give you?
Hit reply and let me know.
Stay weird and keep those pages turning,
A.B. Cohen
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