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Does anyone have any professional tips for writing scary stories? I'm an aspiring writer who can use words well but can't seem to write a good scary story. I'm looking to create bloodcurdling monsters, ominous settings, and narration to send chills down my readers' spines. Any tips are appreciated :D

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Well, you should make the readers try to feel connected to the character, and make them experience the emotions/fright the character is feeling.
Try to make your writing pace short and at a neck breaking speed, or slowly and suspense.
Example of a quick, curt writing pace:
Lioko opened the door. His heart pounded on his chest. Nothing.
Not a thing. Then what had he heard?
A ghost? He was scared.

Try to use powerful words instead of many adjectives.
Instead of his heart beat fast and hard, I used his heard pounded.
Hope this helped!

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I was told during short stories and ect though school.... start your story at the end.

Figure out what you want the end to be, and work backwards.

Once you get to the beginning than you can start writing it and filling in the blanks, I found that has helped a whole lot! Good luck, hope to read it in the future ;)

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