Three Writers Share The Psychology of Horror
In an article for The Writer, Melissa Hart interviews three horror writers to discuss the psychology behind their creations.
L. Marie Wood
Wood likes the flexibility...
Are You Writing Horror or Terror? Is There a Difference?
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Eldred Bird examines the difference between horror and terror. "I often hear the terms terror and horror...
Tips for Writing an Eerie Ghost Story
In a guest post on Janice Hardy's Fiction University, Rayne Hall offers advice for writing a spooky ghost story.
First, all good ghost stories are...
How Blumhouse Twists Tropes to Horrifying Effect
In a post on The Script Lab, David Young examines how Blumhouse movies take common storytelling tropes and give them a spin to create...
The Best Horror Reflects Its Time
In a new post, Kristen Lamb says we may love or hate horror, but either way, we need it. "Horror is incredibly difficult to write...
Body Horror 101
In an article for Writer's Digest, editor Moriah Richard outlines the misconceptions around body horror in genre fiction and why it can be powerful...
Is it Time to Swap Out These Horror Classics?
In a post on Lit Reactor, Peter Derk, tongue firmly in cheek, suggests that some classics of the horror canon are due for replacement....
Why Your Horror Novel Needs a Specific Era in Time
In a post on Lit Reactor, Peter Derk says that anchoring your horror novel in a specific time can help your readers relate to...
Horror is Good for What Ails You
In an article for CrimeReads, Ainslie Hogarth says that writing, reading, and watching horror can be good for our mental health.
During the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Add Natural Disasters to Your Horror Toolbox
In a post on CrimeReads, R.J. Jacobs says that using natural disasters as a backdrop for a horror story heightens the tension and fear.
If...
