You've got the monster. You've got the mood. But your characters keep clenching their jaws and widening their eyes. Again. And again.
In horror, showing emotion matters more than ever. It's the twitch before the scream. The bloodied grip on the knife. The moment someone realizes... that's not their reflection in the mirror.
Ultimate Horror Writer's Goldmine is a visceral, reference-packed toolkit designed to help horror writers build realistic, heart-pounding character reactions-without repeating the same old beats.
Whether your scene involves haunted attics, cursed mirrors, final girls, or flesh that shouldn't move like that, this book gives you the horror-specific cues that make every moment land with gut-punch accuracy.
¿¿ What's inside:Reactions by body part: Eyes, jaw, spine, hands, feet, you name it-it twitches, screams, or freezes here
Full sections for horror-specific tropes: haunted houses, cursed objects, creepy kids, monster reveals, and more
Detailed reactions for dread, revulsion, supernatural horror, breakdowns, body horror, and "that's not them anymore" scenes
Perfect for slashers, gothic tales, psychological horror, paranormal, or cosmic terror
From subtle shivers to jaw-unhinging terror, this book is the ultimate companion to help you write horror that bleeds, breaks, and breathes on the page.
Because horror lives in the details. And now, so do you.
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Höhe: 203 mm
Breite: 127 mm
Dicke: 9 mm
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979-8-231-40825-2 (9798231408252)
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