More Writing Tips and Techniques:

·        Make your main character vulnerable. Not weak, just susceptible enough that the crisis will change his life. An example of a character that doesn’t change is James Bond, which is fine if that’s the type of story you’re writing. And we all know the James Bond stories aren’t exactly realistic. If the reader believes the hero can’t die, there’s no more suspense.

·        Add as much drama as you can. Don’t skip over scenes that ...

Let me be blunt: Before you even consider writing horror or even just short stories, you’d better start catching up on your reading. Otherwise you’ll just be wasting your time and that of the people who have to read your stories.

I started writing horror for the following reasons:

·        I grew up reading comics,

·        I loved horror movies

·        I’m interested in anything above and beyond the norm, like for instance the paranormal and life after death. ...