Category: Plotting

Do you need inspiration for your next horror story? We’ve got you covered. Try these horror writing prompts to get your creative juices flowing. The Screaming Woman The screaming woman […]

Gothic fiction is a type of horror that is typified by writers like H.P. Lovecraft, Wilkie Collins, Mary Shelley, and Edgar Allan Poe. Gothic horror features ominous settings, paranormal encounters, […]

If you have ever thought about writing books, you have probably heard that writing a series is the best way to make money. That may be true, but it can […]

If you love horror stories you have no doubt come across your fair share of gothic horror. These are the wonderful, dark and brooding horror stories that give a sense […]

Although this blog is about horror stories, there is a lot of cross-over with murder mysteries. A good whodunnit can easily turn into a horror story if you add a […]

Cliffhangers are a common trope in many stories. Horror stories use them as well, but they may have a different feel to a thriller or a melodrama. To end a […]