How do you write a horror novel? The most obvious answer is to take a sympathetic character and put them up in a scary situation. But while that is correct, there are deeper, less obvious aspects of this genre that you need to be aware of if you want to write a horror story that ...
Gillian Flynn is the master of this technique — as seen in this excerpt from her horror story The Grownup, wherein the narrator is scheming how to capitalize on her “spiritual cleansing” services: I could go into business for myself, and when people asked me, “What do you do?” I...
The WriteMovies Romance and Comedy Award 2024 is your chance to capture that same magic, whether you have a heartwarming love story or a laugh-out-loud comedy, audiences crave these genres. But why do people love them so much? (more…) ...
King Writes a Story, for Listeners ; Horror Author Releases Short Work as Audiobook before Print VersionStephen King has released a new short story, "Drunken Fireworks,"as an audiobook exclusive,...Alter, Alexandra
“Your spanking, beautiful.” Capturing her chin between my thumb and forefinger, I held her steady, ensuring her gaze was fixed on me. “All the gentlemen here keep order with spankings for unruly ladies.” I couldn’t suppress a grin at the shock and horror in her eyes. ...
Unpredictability: If your characters and readers know everything there is to know about your monster, then there's very little point in writing a monster horror story. Part of the fear comes from the unpredictability of the monster. Can the monster be exposed to sunlight, or are they allergic...
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.
In this article, learn ten secrets about how to write a story, and more importantly, how to write a story that's good.
There are special cases that don’t adhere to this rule, such as the endings ofMe Before YouandDear John(which raises the question of whether or not they’re "true" romances). The main characters in these novels don’t wind up together, but theyhavegrown because of one another and don...
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