Writing horror is hard. And scaring your readers is hardest.
So make your readers connect and like your protagonist. If they are in danger or are about to get caught, make your readers feel bad and be scared for them. Make your characters real and make them feel emotion. Make them likable. Make them want your character to live.
A lot of these horror stories have protagonists that just go “oh crap. What the heck was that, guys.” when they see something scary. (Not that there is anything wrong with that. I DO IT TOO)
But genuine reactions are cool too.
Even when im watching boxing/mma matches and i want someone to win, i get super anxious when theyre losing and fucking crash out when they land a good hit.
Does this make sense? It just a method. Not applicable to all horror stories.
















