This ultimate guide explores the eight essential elements that every great narrative needs: concept, character, worldbuilding, theme, plot, structure, scenes, and pacing.
When a mother and daughter enter a haunted house, they get chopped in half by a malevolent force. For them, the nightmare is only beginning.
When a school teacher grabs a haunted gun, he learns that he can’t put it down…until he kills six people with it.
“An action-packed, surprise-filled, outrageously thrilling novel!” —Jeff Strand, author of Wolf Hunt
When rock guitarist Ash Hudson suffers a career-ending hand injury, she seeks out the only thing that can heal it—her hometown’s darkest secret…
“A page-turning tale of Faustian bargains.” —Alma Katsu, author of The Deep and The Hunger
“One of the most original horror novels in recent years.” —Tom Deady, author of Haven
Recent Blog Posts
- My Top 10 Movies & Their Biggest Flaws ROUND 2 (Writing Advice) January 22, 2026
- My Top 10 Movies & Their Biggest Flaws (Writing Advice) January 15, 2026
- 9 Mistakes That Make Stories Feel AI Generated (Writing Advice) January 8, 2026
- Bad Worldbuilding vs Good Worldbuilding (Writing Advice) December 31, 2025
- How to Use SILENCE in Storytelling and Dialogue (Writing Advice) December 30, 2025
- BEST SCENE in Every James Cameron Movie December 19, 2025
- WORST SCENE in Every James Cameron Movie December 13, 2025
- 5 Worst Science Fiction Clichés Writers Must Avoid December 6, 2025
- Instant 2-Step SHORTCUT for Adding Emotion to Your Stories (Writing Advice) November 26, 2025
- 8 Things Every Great Character Needs (Writing Advice) November 20, 2025