Write a Horror Novel
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- ISBN 9781507226131
- Weight: 338g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 02 Jul 2026
- Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Create the novel of your nightmares with this horror writing workbook! Abandoned places! Final girl! Ghostly hitchhickers! Horror fans and writers-to-be can build their own worlds, craft their own characters, and spin their own gripping stories with these engaging and thought-provoking writing prompts, making writing your own horror story easier—and more thrilling—than ever!
It’s time to craft a haunting and heart-pounding story! Write a Horror Novel helps take the fear out of the writing process with 99 creative prompts, horror writing exercises, and tips for creating characters, settings, and plots like a pro.
First, you’ll get to know the rules of the genre and establish what your harrowing world will look like through immersive worldbuilding exercises. Then, you’ll dive into dozens of prompts that focus on each of the classic horror tropes, like Abandoned Places, Final Girl, Monster in the Dark, and more. All the while, you’ll get to know your characters (and villains!), build out their backstories, and make their stories leap off the page. Master the horror genre, conquer writer’s block, and spark new ideas by:
-Examining your connection to your favorite scary stories, and mining those fears in a way that makes them feel totally new.
-Broadening your characters’ perspectives by having them face off against a monster or demon they don’t believe in.
-And more!
With Write a Horror Novel, you’ll have everything you need to bring iconic characters, unsettling worlds, and unforgettable stories to life!
It’s time to craft a haunting and heart-pounding story! Write a Horror Novel helps take the fear out of the writing process with 99 creative prompts, horror writing exercises, and tips for creating characters, settings, and plots like a pro.
First, you’ll get to know the rules of the genre and establish what your harrowing world will look like through immersive worldbuilding exercises. Then, you’ll dive into dozens of prompts that focus on each of the classic horror tropes, like Abandoned Places, Final Girl, Monster in the Dark, and more. All the while, you’ll get to know your characters (and villains!), build out their backstories, and make their stories leap off the page. Master the horror genre, conquer writer’s block, and spark new ideas by:
-Examining your connection to your favorite scary stories, and mining those fears in a way that makes them feel totally new.
-Broadening your characters’ perspectives by having them face off against a monster or demon they don’t believe in.
-And more!
With Write a Horror Novel, you’ll have everything you need to bring iconic characters, unsettling worlds, and unforgettable stories to life!
Erik Patterson is an award-winning screenwriter, writing teacher, playwright, and creator of Your Daily Writing Prompt on TikTok. Patterson’s TikTok prompts have millions of likes, helping writers across all genres including romantasy, romance, and sci-fi/fantasy. His writing has been recognized with the Humanitas Prize, the Writers Guild Award, and the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, as well as two Emmy nominations, and a GLAAD Media Award nomination. Erik is perhaps most known for writing the iconic Radio Rebel (“I am Radio Rebel”) for the Disney Channel and Another Cinderella Story, for ABC Family as well as numerous romantic films for the Hallmark Channel, including the Sister Swap films, Love Under the Stars, Love on a Limb, and Love at First Bark.
