H O RR O R “We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones.” ― Stephen King Writing can be a scary business. Whether alone or with others, it requires a lot of risk on our part. We bare our souls, share our secrets with the world. Or we put them in a story and call it fiction. Yeah, that's it. I'm kidding, sort of. But today I want to talk about writing scary stories, not living them. Writing horror So you love horror. Great--so do lots of people, and there are many potential markets. Paying markets, even. Well, not paying much. But still. Did I say paying? We'll get to that in a bit. What's the best way to start writing horror stories? Ask yourself this: What makes you anxious? What scares you the most? What is the most terrifying situation you can imagine? Your worst nightmare? What grosses you out? Start there. Avoid cliché s . But if you have a new take on that cliché , go for it....
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