Shadows & Ink Vol.3: The Psychology of Horror Fiction (Shadows & Ink series for horror authors, Band 3) - Softcover

Buch 3 von 3: Shadows & Ink series for horror authors

Mynhardt, Joe; Publishing, Crystal Lake

 
9781968532239: Shadows & Ink Vol.3: The Psychology of Horror Fiction (Shadows & Ink series for horror authors, Band 3)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1968532234 ISBN 13: 9781968532239
Verlag: Crystal Lake Publishing, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

Want to write horror that truly gets under your reader’s skin? Start with the psychology behind the fear.

The Psychology of Horror Fiction is your guide to understanding what frightens us—and why. More than just an exploration of horror’s greatest tropes and themes, this book helps you use that knowledge to create more powerful, resonant, and unforgettable stories. To put fear in fiction and write great horror fiction.

Learn how fear works on a psychological level. Discover why certain horrors—like isolation, the unknown, or betrayal—hit harder than others. Understand how culture and trauma shape what readers are afraid of, and how those anxieties evolve over time.

Whether you’re crafting a quiet ghost story or an all-out nightmare, or even a writing a screenplay, this book offers the insights you need to:
Study and harness common fears and triggers
Build tension using psychological techniques
Explore real-world anxieties through fictional horror
Create deeper emotional experiences for your audience
Write horror that resonates long after the last page

For creative writing, screenwriters, teachers, and students of the genre, The Psychology of Horror Fiction is an essential On Writing Horror tool in your scary storytelling arsenal. Learn what scares people—and how to use that fear to your advantage.

Start writing horror that truly gets under the skin.

Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing—Where Stories Come Alive!

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Verlag
Crystal Lake Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2025
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1968532234
ISBN 13 
9781968532239
Einband
Taschenbuch
Zeichner
Baldwin Ben
Anzahl der Seiten
80
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