How to Write a Scary Story

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Horror is not my normal genera, but I went to compete in the scary story storytelling competition. I’ll have to see how to write a scary story. The following is the result of my search. Last year I wrote a story called: Race Against the Death Train.

 

Here are some link I’ve found

 

How to Write a Scary Story: 7 Tips for Writing a Terrifying Horror Novel

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/tips-for-writing-a-terrifying-horror-novel

Let’s Get Freaky: How to Write a Scary Story

https://thewritepractice.com/get-freaky/

HOw to write a scary story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t65Qd0VLzgg

Aaaah! 8 Horror Writing Tips That Will Keep Your Readers up at Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LbAXHZiQqE

How to Write a Scary Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHMNtjF2xGw

How to Write a Scary Story: 5 Terrifying Tips to Help Students Scare the Life Out of Readers

https://literacyideas.com/how-to-write-a-scary-story/

HOW TO WRITE YOUR OWN SCARY STORY

https://www.readwritethink.org/sites/default/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson407/write-scary2.pdf

10 Ways To Kick-Start Your Horror Story

https://www.writerswrite.co.za/10-ways-to-kick-start-your-writing-at-halloween/

 

 

Other info besides links.

Horror is a genre within creative writing that relies on one thing: instilling a sense of fear in the reader.

7 Tips for Scaring Your Readers

Use the environment. …

Use your own fears. …

Write longer sentences. …

Make your readers breathe faster. …

Leverage fear of the unknown. …

Avoid clichés. …

Practice.

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