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Comment écrire comme Stephen King

Annie Cosby
janvier 05, 2025 | 1 lire la lecture

Stephen King a publié dans de nombreux genres différents, mais Le Roi de l'horreur est surtout connu pour nous faire une peur bleue.

Que peuvent apprendre les écrivains des succès de King et de son œuvre abondante ? Plongeons-nous dans la carrière de cet écrivain légendaire…

Stephen King est souvent considéré comme le maître de l'horreur moderne, et pour cause. Sa carrière prolifique a façonné le genre, mêlant terreur psychologique et éléments surnaturels pour créer certaines des histoires les plus marquantes de la littérature.

De Carrie à Ça en passant par Shining , les histoires de King ont terrifié des millions de lecteurs (et de cinéphiles !) et ont établi la norme en matière de narration d'horreur.

Sa capacité à exploiter les peurs universelles – comme l’aliénation, la folie et la mortalité – a rendu son influence sur la littérature et le cinéma indéniable.

Découvrez certains de nos articles qui explorent la manière dont Stephen King a défini et redéfini les limites de l’écriture d’horreur :

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juillet 30, 2026 2 lire la lecture

PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH

Calling all micro-fiction storytellers! 🏁

For the second year in a row, Freewrite is teaming up with Grant Faulkner, co-founder of the Flash Fiction Institute and author of The Art of Brevity, to bring you the fastest, most adrenaline-pumping writing event of the year.

Whether you're a seasoned writer or a creative rookie, the Freewrite 500 is your chance to rev up your imagination, write a 500-word story, and win big.

You do not need to own a Freewrite to participate.

 


Can't view the form? Email us at hello@getfreewrite.com with your name and email address to register.

 

How It Works

🎟️ Fill out the form above to secure your spot. It's totally free. (You must register to participate.)

📖 Watch the free mini flash fiction lesson by Grant Faulkner, which includes the announcement of the prompt for the contest. WATCH IT HERE.

📝 You'll have the weekend to finish and submit your 500-word storybased on the prompt by end of day on Monday, August 17. SUBMIT HERE.

✏️ Our judging panel, led by Faulkner and made up of writers from the Freewrite team and the Flash Fiction Institute, will judge each piece based on: length (500 words), relevance to the prompt, and creativity.

🥇 NEW THIS YEAR: The panel will select three finalists, and then announce one grand prize winner.

All work must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, August 17.

The Prize Pack

One winner will receive:

  • Publication on the Freewrite blog and Flash Fiction Institute blog
  • 1 Freewrite Traveler
  • 1 hour-long one-on-one coaching session with Grant Faulkner
  • 1 free Flash Gym session with the Flash Fiction Institute
  • 1 Words Are Hard prompt deck
  • A paperback copy of Set Your Story Free, the ultimate guide to freewriting
  • A digital copy of the opening chapter of Grant Faulkner's book, The Art of Brevity

Second and third place writers will each receive:

  • Publication on the Freewrite blog and Flash Fiction Institute blog
  • 1 Freewrite Alpha
  • 1 free Flash Gym session with the Flash Fiction Institute
  • Words Are Hard prompt deck
  • A paperback copy of Set Your Story Free, the ultimate guide to freewriting
  • A digital copy of the opening chapter of Grant Faulkner's book, The Art of Brevity

The Schedule

  • Thursday, Aug 13: Lesson & prompt announcement
  • Monday, Aug 17: Submissions deadline
  • Monday, Aug 31: Finalists announced
  • Monday, September 7: Grand prize winner announced

Questions? You can reach us at hello@getfreewrite.com.

Write on.

The Freewrite 500 Pit Crew 🏁 

Full contest terms and conditions

juillet 29, 2026 1 lire la lecture

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Short answer: Anything!

juillet 21, 2026 2 lire la lecture

We're thrilled to introduce you to the winner of our Journey to a BillIon Words Giveaway: author P.L. McMillan.