Horror
Horror! Halloween is coming up soon and that means, at least, for me, reading and writing many horror stories and watching Alfred Hitchcock repeatedly. but, what makes a good horror story? well like any other story it needs a good sustainable plot. in my opinion it doesn't necessarily need to be well thought out but that does help. I like making mood boards of images off Google, twitter, pinterest, instagram, tumblr, etc. doing this help’s me have a good idea and understanding of the setting and location. A question I am asked regularly in class and just from fellow writers is - “How do I start my story?” here is an example of how to start your horror story - feel free to use it! Grey rain clouds hung moodily over the small village of Amerson, the small oval shaped water droplets fell slowly onto the pavement, I pulled my coat tighter around my torso hugging my body with warmth. Fear ran through my whole body but I knew I had to walk on. that is just ...