How to Write Effective Horror

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-...
100 Best Horror Novels of All Time: https://reedsy.com/discovery/blog/bes...
How to Write Suspense: https://blog.reedsy.com/what-is-suspe...
How to Write Suspense [video]:    • How to Write Suspense  

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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