What makes a good scary story? Here’s a few pointers on how to write a scary story to start you off in the right direction.
I've been thinking about methods on how to make players consider the villain(s) in a game as a serious threat, and not just as a random NPC with an evil looking sprite graphic that's forgotten about the moment they leave the screen. What are effective ways of making a villain ...
No, you’re not expected to respond immediately to everything. But it will seem pretty lame if you’ve auto-posted a question (because those are the best kind to encourage engagement) and people respond to you, and then…crickets. Automate too much and folks will begin to ignore you or,...
When it comes to writing fiction, we each have our own unique challenges. For some of us, it’s a struggle to come up with names for characters. For others, it’s hard to write realistic dialogue. Maybe you’re like me and find it difficult to write a really good villain — I mean...
A good villain provides the story withtension, keeping readers interested in what happens next. But to do that, the villain must be threatening. Unfortunately, when writers begin creating villains, they usuallyfollow all of the worst exampleswe have. Instead of providing the hero with adequate ro...
So why should it be scary to apply their own judgment to something that could be seen as a creative decision, the length of the book summary? So when she omits mention of how long the synopsis should be from her guidelines, she doesn’t merely misunderstand the writerly terror of doing ...
How to Become a Better Writer: My Best Advice 1. Don’t aim to write a bestseller. That’s the last thing I think about when Istart a new book. I have no control over the market, sales, reviews, and all the rest. All I can control is how much of myself I give to a writing...
When someone tries to color these in the art program such as Microsoft Paint, using the fill bucket or brush tools, it creates a messy, pixelated and ugly look which takes away from the original idea you had for you OC. It is scary, but in all honesty, it is far, far, far, far ...
The crusader can be an insanely scary bad guy in his own right. This is someone who fiercely believes he is doing the right thing, and indeed he may well be fighting for a good cause. He may be someone who believes he has to choose between the lesser of two evils in his decisions....
21. This time around, Bill Skarsgård stars as the fanged villain, with Lily-Rose Depp and Nicholas Hoult playing Ellen and Thomas Hutter. Here's everything you need to know to watch 2024's Nosferatu at home (and maybe even for free)....