editTips and Tricks
Below are 10 tips and tricks on how to write terrifying horror.
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Use strong tone and layer it with darkness.
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Give antagonists/villians realistic motivation - make them credible.
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Incorporate elements of tragedy (e.g., cruelty, danger).
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Base the horror on natural/actual human fears.
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Note that horror incorporates terror (the feeling of deep fear) but also adds a layer of revulsion and surprise.
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Look at horror with a fresh perspective and try new things.
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Identify how the events of your story will happen chronologically and how they will happen narratively.
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Keep the suspense going.
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While it is good to have a plan, don't resist deviating from it - listen to your story and where it wants to go.
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The element of the unknown is key.
For more information, visit the following websites from which the above points were gathered:
https://www.nownovel.com/blog/how-to-write-horror-story-tips/
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