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Rayne Hall


Born
June 27, 1066

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Genre
Fantasy, Short Stories, Horror

Influences
Allen Edgar Poe, Tanith Lee, Karl May, Stephen R. Donaldson, Dave Dunc ...more


Rayne Hall writes fantasy and horror fiction, some of it quirky, most of it dark. She is the author of over sixty books in different genres and under different pen names, published by twelve publishers in six countries, translated into several languages. Her short stories have been published in magazines, e-zines and anthologies.

After living in Germany, China, Mongolia and Nepal, she has settled in a small Victorian seaside town in southern England. Rayne holds a college degree in publishing management and a masters degree in creative writing. Over three decades, she has worked in the publishing industry as a trainee, investigative journalist, feature writer, magazine editor, production editor, page designer, concept editor for non-fiction ...more

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The Kindle ebook "Writing About Villains" (part of the Writer's Craft series) is free to download from Amazon. Writing About Villains by Rayne Hall The guide reveals professional techniques and is recommended for all genres. However, it assumes that you've mastered the basics of fiction writing, and is is not suitable for absolute beginners.

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Writing Fight Scenes: Profe...
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Writing Vivid Settings: Pro...
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Thirty Scary Tales
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Writing Scary Scenes
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“Research" is a wonderful word for writers. It serves as excuse for EVERYTHING”
― Rayne Hall
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“I don't think writers need to be insane. Just crazy.”
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“I trust my characters. They know their stories better than I do.”
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