making s’mores, singing songs, and … telling scary stories. There are classic campfire tales, like Bloody Mary and The Hitchhiker. But maybe you have a hankering to write a scary story yourself to tell around your next campfire.
Here are some other necessities to keep in mind as you develop a good horror monster: Motive: Motive is possibly the most important thing to consider as you write your monster. Maybe your monster is a killing machine, ripping apart their victims limb by limb (yikes, am I right?). Or ...
How to write horror: with excerpts from Poe, King, and Gillian Flynn Click to tweet! 7. Use your imagination In order to stand out from the crowd, you need tothink about overused trends in horrorand make sure your story’s not “been there, done that.” For instance, the “vampire ...
This is a helpful reminder thatthe unique scenario you introduce at the start of your book doesn't have to be from your character's present.You could flash back to a significant memory, or tease a future story event (if the narrator is omniscient or non-involved, that is, and thus know...
To Kill a Mockingbirdby Harper Lee (Genre: literary fiction/Southern Gothic): Obligatory scene:The courtroom confrontation or trial that serves as the climax of the story. Example:Atticus Finch's defense of Tom Robinson, a black man wrongly accused of raping a white woman, in the trial scene...
Hey all, this is a tutorial in progress as to how to write and structure the basic Three-Act Adventure story. Hopefully this will encourage modders to develop their ideas a little bit more. Enjoy! --b Posted byb_blakeneyonJul 1st, 2005-BasicDesign/Concepts ...
How to Write a Perfect "Why This College?" Essay Step 1: Research the School Step 2: Brainstorm Potential Essay Topics Step 3: Nail the Execution Example of a Great "Why This College?" Essay Why Do Colleges Want You to Write a "Why Us?" Essay?
How to write a murder mystery party Before we explain how to host a murder mystery party, let’s walk through the key elements of creating an intriguing murder mystery story for your guests. 1. Think about your audience Understanding your ideal event audience helps you create a murder mystery...
Figuring outwhento begin a story can be tricky. It might seem to make sense to start your novelat the beginning – as the King puts it in Alice in Wonderland:“Begin at the beginning, and go on till you come to the end: then stop.” ...
Character analysis is an important part of any college freshman or sophomore literature class. But they aren't always the easiest things to do. Take some advice from an English teacher, and you'll be writing those character analyses in no time!