What are the important elements of a horror story?

Question by Ashley:

What are the important elements of a horror story?

I want to write a horror story. What are the important elements to making it really good and believable?




Best answer:

Answer by TheMoop
Suspenseful writing is probably the most important thing.

Also, try not to go too over the top with whatever is the source of the horror. Make it subtle.

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