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3 Mistakes New (and Veteran) Horror Writers Make

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:January 12, 2023
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Writing a Horror story? Don't make these mistakes. https://youtu.be/JkddoGugx1Y

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How to Make Your Audience Uncomfortable (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:June 9, 2022
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Want to keep your audience gripped? Make them uncomfortable. Today I'll share three easy techniques for creating tension in your stories. https://youtu.be/9zBR4PollrE

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5 OVERHATED Story Tropes That I Love

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • 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

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How to Balance Drama & Humor | Jaws

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:December 9, 2021
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Jaws remains a classic for many reasons, including the way it balances action, drama, and humor. Learn how Steven Spielberg pulled it off. https://youtu.be/cfM_pTxF9Dg

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5 Horror Tropes I Love

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • 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.

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Finding Ideas for Horror Stories (Writing Advice)

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:June 25, 2020
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Learn Ray Bradbury's trick for generating horror writing ideas. https://youtu.be/ryTXhIKw3ng

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The Secret to Scaring Your Audience | Resident Evil 2

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  • Post published:April 9, 2020
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Learn how to terrify your audience with these three storytelling techniques! Examples from Resident Evil 2, Alien, The Thing, and The Dark Knight. https://youtu.be/D_oftVmpJDc

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8 Tips for Killing Off Characters

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • 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.

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5 Horror Cliches I Hate

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • 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.

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