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Post by Haunter 360 on Jul 7, 2007 10:24:30 GMT -5
Technically, it depends on which sorta story you want. If you want a really spine-chilling one, try writing a ghost story. In reality, I doubt there are many successful 'Horror' novels. I've never heard of any. Dracula, Frakenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, along with pretty much all the more famous monsters, are actually classed as the 'Gothic' genre. ... Oh, and I'd recommend NOT using a vampire or something equally recognised. People will think you're copying other stories. Overall, the best thing to do, if you're seriously considering writing, is read Gothic and Ghost stories. It'll help you identify what makes a scary atmosphere.  |
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Post by CS Revolked on Jul 7, 2007 10:39:31 GMT -5
woot..Haunter gives advice lol. erm..yeah I heard of these stories. But I can't remember the author
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2007 10:56:05 GMT -5
Woah Haunter do you write Scary Novels? Cause your good at scary descriptions.
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Post by CS Revolked on Jul 7, 2007 10:58:48 GMT -5
yeah...what are thay Darren Shaw I think his name is. yes..Darren Shaw...I've read some of his books. They creeped me out and I had nightmares 14 days straight after I read 4 chapters
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2007 11:00:46 GMT -5
14 DAYS?! I'm not reading that book.
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Post by Tymki on Jul 7, 2007 12:00:29 GMT -5
I'm a scaredy cat, anyway... I never read horrors, or watch them.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2007 12:01:40 GMT -5
heh,where can i buy it
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Post by Tymki on Jul 7, 2007 12:03:52 GMT -5
In a book shop?
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Post by CS Revolked on Jul 7, 2007 12:36:57 GMT -5
lol I'll ask my friend. She has it. Shes a skemo. Skater/emo I think that's what she is. anyway. It is really scary. She was rading a passge about someone finding their dad hung from the ceiling in the kitchen. and a cleaver on the floor in a pool of blood muahahah.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2007 12:48:16 GMT -5
A Skemo lol, Yeah the only scary books Ive read are those Goosebumps novels
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Post by CS Revolked on Jul 7, 2007 12:53:32 GMT -5
lol someone in my school is addicted to them. lol. anyway. NM i'm sure you can find them in a book shop. The author is Darren Shaw
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Post by FlameMaster5 on Jul 7, 2007 15:42:38 GMT -5
Wow... Even trying to write something scary creeps me out. I get frightened very easily. But, when I do want to write something horrifying, I pictire it in my head first. Yeah, then I just write the details I have seen in my mind--the place, the lighting, the smells, sights, feelings, the char's emotions about it all, there thoughts and add even a little bit of actual facts you want to the reader to know. Oh, and, of course, it's much better if the reader doesn't know what the "thing" is for a little bit. BUT... If you do that, make sure you've actually picked something scary. Otherwise, when it shows up, it'll be a disappointment. XD
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Post by Haunter 360 on Jul 7, 2007 16:30:58 GMT -5
Heh, Goosebumps - I read those as a kid. Loved 'em. And nice to see you think I'm good at scary descriptions. I like scary things. I'm called Haunter 360 for a reason afterall...  Anyhow, that book sounds pretty darn scary. ONE site though, possessing REALLY good scary stories is a sorta parody site, since the monster in question ain't that scary. Search 'Quacker and Bowen tails from the crypt'. You'll never see the Tails Doll the same way again... |
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Post by CS Revolked on Jul 8, 2007 3:43:14 GMT -5
I love the Tails Doll..I don't find it scary.....odd.....yes I'd reccomend reading the Darren Shaw books they creep you out big time
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2007 3:56:51 GMT -5
I'll have to do some searching. I'm going to buy Resident Evil 4 today so I'll look in the book shop near to it. Also I've that the kind of stuff you're describing ("it's much better if the reader doesn't know what the "thing" is for a little bit" and "If you want a really spine-chilling one, try writing a ghost story.") pretty much matchs the storyline of the Grudge (an excellant Japenese horror movie, which is very scary but manages to do so with next to no gore).
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