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How to Write Effective Horror

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If you want to get a little spooky this Halloween, here are a few easy tips to make your writing just a little more terrifying.

RESOURCES:
How To Write a Horror Story: https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-write-a-horror-story/
100 Best Horror Novels of All Time: https://reedsy.com/discovery/blog/best-horror-books
How to Write Suspense: https://blog.reedsy.com/what-is-suspense/
How to Write Suspense : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOY3ff8emFc&t=1s

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – Intro
0:28 – The uncanny valley
1:29 – Monster as metaphor
2:26 – Using imagery
3:25 – Atmosphere
3:57 – Juxtapose with lighter moments
4:36 – Suspense
5:12 – Summary

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