How Do You Write A Horror Story?
• Get an idea! What good is a horror story without a great idea to get it started! To get these ideas, it’s a good idea to try to think of them just as you’re starting to drift off to sleep – especially because the dark naturally makes you think of all the scary things that could be in the shadows. Try to think of the things that you wouldn’t want coming out at you from those shadows, and then begin to think of what might happen if they did. For example: “Oh JEEZ! I wouldn’t want a tall woman with a hideous face, long, tangled dark hair, and a long black dress coming out at me with a butcher knife to make me just like her! That would be horrifying!” could be something you’d be thinking about. • Take care of the details! This is just good, general advice for any story: you – need – DETAILS! What good are your setting, main characters, minor characters, and biggest plot events if you don’t have the details to go with them? Once you’ve got those answered, you’re good to go. • Plan it out!
Horror stories have interested people from the beginning of time, which is also about how long they’ve been around. Writing horror stories can be fun and takes some work, but it’s worth it once you have let your imagination run wild. Some writers have to begin with a title, but it isn’t necessary. Here are some steps for writing your horror story. Decide on the plot of the story. Read a variety of horror stories by a wide variety of writers to get ideas on more common horror plots, then decide if you want to go the more traditional route or come up with something completely new. You can also use the plot of a nightmare you’ve had. Decide on the location of the story. A key tip in writing is to write what you know. Use a location that is familiar to you. If you have stayed in one and have vivid memories of it, set your story there. You could also set the story in an office like the one where you work. Being familiar with your setting will make the story more real and believable to the r
