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5 Worst Horror Mistakes Writers Make

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Post published:July 3, 2025
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Avoid the five worst mistakes that writers make when crafting horror stories. Includes examples from IT, Alien, The Wicker Man, Jurassic Park, and more! https://youtu.be/trgLPcYiPSI

5 OVERHATED Story Tropes That I Love

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Post published:May 26, 2022
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Are these story tropes overdone? Maybe. But that doesn't mean they can't be great. https://youtu.be/MUS6bDH0HmY

5 Horror Tropes I Love

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Post published:October 1, 2020
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https://youtu.be/qWp3er2Ro5w Horror may have its share of tired cliches, but here are five chilling tropes that I love.

8 Tips for Killing Off Characters

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Post published:November 15, 2019
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https://youtu.be/iUr2FjAGQbM Killing off a character can impact your readers forever--but only if you do it right. Spoilers for Season 1 of Game of Thrones.

5 Horror Cliches I Hate

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Post published:June 25, 2019
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https://youtu.be/RfKB_HmiVqw I love Horror but hate some of the genre's most common cliches and tropes. Here are five that writers should kill off.