What makes a good horror story? Hideous monsters and fountains of blood might seem like a good place to start, but as horror author H.P. Lovecraft wrote, “The oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” Writers harness that fear not by revealing horrors, but by leaving the audience hanging in a state of suspense. Victoria Smith gives some tips for adding suspense to your writing.
After learning that the huntsmen were not successful in killing Snow White, the Jealous Queen consumes a poison that transforms her into the Evil Witch. The transformation comes with a malicious plan to get rid of Snow White.
A shark attacks a young boy while people are relaxing at the beach. The playful screams of people in the water, combined with Brody's attentiveness to them, foreshadow the actual attack.