https://writing.codidact.com/categories/1/tags/260.rssNew Posts Tagged 'horror' - WritingWriting - Codidact2020-04-17T02:21:18Zhttps://writing.codidact.com/posts/38503How do I introduce dark themes?overlord - Reinstate Monicahttps://writing.codidact.com/users/78782019-09-23T20:50:14Z2020-04-17T02:21:18Z<p>My story involves a superhuman organization that aims to overthrow the main government, through any means necessary. This involves murder and some rather gruesome deaths. Additionally, there mig...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/34931Can disgust be a key component of horror?Liquidhttps://writing.codidact.com/users/80572019-03-22T07:31:31Z2019-12-13T15:32:55Z<p>The feeling of disgust is often used in horrors, exspecially visual medias (where is arguably easier to shock the audience with great effect).
Often horror stories revolve around one scary elem...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/11313How to write realistic injury scenes?KaguraRaphttps://writing.codidact.com/users/28722014-10-06T16:55:17Z2019-12-13T12:00:25Z<p>I'm currently writing an apocalypse themed story. As with the territory, death and/or injuries happen. <strong>I'm wondering how other writers write these scenes realistically as far as science...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/9062Is my serial-killer novel horror or crime?Standbackhttps://writing.codidact.com/users/80512013-11-13T18:56:44Z2019-12-13T12:00:19Z<p>I'm writing a novel which centers around a serial killer and his victims. I'm having a lot of trouble deciding whether it belongs in the horror genre (it's a disturbing, horrific slasher, and a ...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/36163Can monster/beasts be in a psychological horrorXxUnmercifulxXhttps://writing.codidact.com/users/75222019-05-23T14:50:39Z2019-12-13T11:56:52Z<p>I am working on a psychological horror with an extra element. Monsters, and I don’t mean ghosts. My characters will face suspicions, distrust, paranoia and emotional disturbances. They will deal...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/33886Monsters of psychological horrorLiquidhttps://writing.codidact.com/users/80572019-02-28T13:17:40Z2019-12-13T11:56:49Z<p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_horror" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>, psychological horror is</p>
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<p>Psychological horror is a subgenre of hor...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/26150How to make the murder's identity less obvious, or make the obviousness not matter?user289661https://writing.codidact.com/users/48102018-02-16T18:35:10Z2019-12-13T09:04:46Z<p>I'm writing a short story following the first person perspective of the MC, who is a young, male writer of horror stories. He goes on a cruise with his girlfriend and their friends, and, unsurpr...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/28638Mixing humour with horror in fictionrobertcdayhttps://writing.codidact.com/users/982018-05-30T11:29:53Z2019-12-12T23:01:23Z<p>I got into trouble last year for submitting an assignment (Masters in Creative Writing) that included a story that sprinkled elements of humour (think <em>Despicable Me</em>) into a gritty and f...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/26469Am I describing a zombie?Edmund Frosthttps://writing.codidact.com/users/43042018-02-21T19:19:09Z2019-12-12T23:01:21Z<p>I introduced a young person (called Raven) who the main character was friends with in my story; Raven is an excellent student who the main character is also teaching music to. The story is the r...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/12705Horror story for a game - how to create dread?Mirhttps://writing.codidact.com/users/32112015-03-28T01:34:09Z2019-12-12T23:01:17Z<p>I am trying to devise a short story for a 3d horror game. </p>
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<li>There must be no tangible people/creatures for the player to interact with (the player ...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/33541How can I portray body horror and still be sensitive to people with disabilities?wetcircuithttps://writing.codidact.com/users/3422019-02-19T17:41:35Z2019-12-12T21:57:34Z<p>Building on my answer in <a href="https://writing.stackexchange.com/questions/39358/proven-psychological-or-scientific-means-of-scaring-people"><strong>Proven psychological or scientific means o...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/33568How to write painful torture scenes without being over-the-topTianahttps://writing.codidact.com/users/71672019-02-20T15:29:17Z2019-12-12T21:57:34Z<p>I'm trying to write torture scenes but I'm not really all that confident about it since I've never written anything like it before and have never really witnessed anything violent. I know the me...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/29176Making an existential horror work without really showing itMephistopheleshttps://writing.codidact.com/users/35842018-06-23T20:45:01Z2019-12-12T21:57:24Z<p>I have an idea for a story:</p>
<p>My setting is reminiscent of some computer games, in that Player Characters (PCs) are essentially immortal - they reincarnate indefinitely, and can continue t...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/20398Is mixing cultures for the setting of a fantasy story frowned upon?Jamie Whitthttps://writing.codidact.com/users/48782017-02-15T00:39:31Z2019-12-12T17:49:02Z<p>I am writing a fantasy/steampunk/horror novel, and I'm wondering if mixing different cultures is frowned upon. Specifically, my novel's setting is a mix of Italy, Ancient Rome, and Transalvania/...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/18828How can I Avoid Being Frightened by the Horror Story I am Writing?Thomas Myronhttps://writing.codidact.com/users/80502016-10-17T02:30:20Z2019-12-12T17:49:01Z<p>Yes, I have to admit it. I don't like horror movies because (shocker) I find them scary. Unlike other people in my house, I do not like being scared. Especially right before I go to bed. I disli...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/14977How to make horror events more interesting in daytimeDaniel Cannhttps://writing.codidact.com/users/37622015-10-16T18:29:00Z2019-12-12T17:48:59Z<p>In a book I'm writing at the moment I have created a world with a day and night cycle. I have created a veil of mystery over this madman and this machine he's made, however, every event to do wi...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/38267How exactly can a writer write a horror story without making it so scary to the point where it's actually hard to read or watch?Mike Anderson.https://writing.codidact.com/users/78432019-09-05T21:21:46Z2019-12-08T12:54:43Z<p>I've recently started getting into horror lately and trying to learn how all of the genre works so that maybe I myself can write good horror. But there's been one thing on my mind that's been bo...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/34806What is the structure of a paranormal horror story?wetcircuithttps://writing.codidact.com/users/3422019-03-19T16:35:51Z2019-12-08T11:25:52Z<p>Building on the definition of a <strong>Paranormal Story</strong> (as opposed to Dark Fantasy) described in the answers here: <a href="https://writing.stackexchange.com/q/31361/23253">What are m...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/31078Proven psychological or scientific means of scaring people?bsideswipedhttps://writing.codidact.com/users/67502018-10-11T20:36:53Z2019-12-08T09:56:34Z<p>I already feel right out of the gate that this is going to be a naive question, but I'm going to ask it anyway.</p>
<p>I know that writing horror does not guarantee that you're particularly goo...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/23642I'm not sure where to start with writing a horror storyNicolehttps://writing.codidact.com/users/54632017-09-30T15:48:48Z2019-12-08T07:05:18Z<p>I haven't written anything horror, but I have had scenes in my past stories that my friends have stated was 'creepy,' so I've decided I wanted to attempt to write something scary. I tend to lean...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/19016Advice on writing horror?Malhar Khushuhttps://writing.codidact.com/users/38142016-11-08T04:50:50Z2019-12-08T05:43:33Z<p>Can you guys give a novice writer some advice on how to write good, frightening horror? I'm think more short story than novel, but anything that can give readers the creeps. I want to avoid bein...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/17257What is the best way to set a dark tone to a story?Adit Kirtani Earth-2https://writing.codidact.com/users/42342016-05-21T07:54:35Z2019-12-08T05:16:18Z<p>I want to write a short horror story. What are the best ways to set a dark tone or mood to the story? Just in a short introduction, if I want to introduce a character or place as a place I would...https://writing.codidact.com/posts/11056How can I capture the voice of an insane person?Nico Ahttps://writing.codidact.com/users/27982014-09-01T19:02:59Z2019-12-08T03:43:17Z<p>In a story I am writing an insane character speaks to another. Unfortunately, I don't know how I can convey a person's insanity through their speech. What in their verbal behaviour makes a perso...