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“We shall see that at which dogs howl in the dark, and that at which cats prick up their ears after midnight.”
— H. P. Lovecraft
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This is a smaller sibling blog to my other site Fiction Map. It‘s a resource for writers looking to improve their craft and write scarier, better horror stories.
Horror is a special genre. It is definable by what it does not possess: clear plot goals, antagonists, positive themes, tidy resolutions, and happy endings.
...Except for horror, where this is the goal.
Special storytelling rules apply to horror, which are covered in this blog. I hope you find it useful!
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Below are key elements often used in horror storytelling to enhance tension and unsettle the audience.
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Below are key elements often used in horror storytelling to enhance tension and unsettle the audience.