 Horror/Scary: December 10, 2014 Issue [#6702] |
  Horror/Scary
This week: Fantasy or reality? Edited by: Arakun the twisted raccoon  
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Some horror stories are filled with fantasy creatures and situations. Others are grounded in reality, showing the frightening side of things and people we see every day. Which one scares you more? Some readers prefer one type over the other, but in the hands of a good writer, both kinds can be equally terrifying.
Keeping a horror story realistic may seem like a limitation, but the human mind can be more frightening than anything else on earth. Human horror monsters such as Hannibal Lecter and Norman Bates are scary because people like them could possibly exist. You don't need to look further than the headlines for inspiration for horror stories.
Some realistic horror stories deal with forces of nature or animals like the shark from "Jaws". I didn't even want to go into a swimming pool for a while after reading that book and seeing the movie!
If you choose to write a fantasy horror story, you are limited only by your imagination. You can base your story on traditional horror creatures or create new ones of your own. If you write about traditional monsters, try to present them in a new or original way. For example, Dean Koontz turned the "Frankenstein" story upside down by making Dr. Frankenstein the villain and the monster the hero.
Whether you choose fantasy or realism, you might want to include a tiny bit of the opposite in your story and characters. For example, a human serial killer may believe he is a vampire. Even fantasy characters need to have realistic personalities and be motivated by emotions readers can understand, such as love or fear.
Something to try: If you usually write realistic stories, write a fantasy horror story. If you usually write supernatural horror, write a story with only realistic characters and events.
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