Your narrative writing is more effective when you write in a specific genre, understand the genre, and immerse yourself in excellent examples of the genre. Welcome to the world of: HORROR FICTION.
The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock on the door...by Fredric Brown (For more 2 sentence horror stories click here.)
The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock on the door...by Fredric Brown
(For more 2 sentence horror stories click here.)
Task
Task sheet
Support Materials
"There is no suspense in the gunshot - only in the anticipation." Alfred Hitchcock
Understanding Horror Fiction
Class PowerPoint
Handout to accompany PowerPoint
Writing Tools
Show Don't Tell PowerPoint
Muscles Newsletter
How To Be Concise PowerPoint
Horror Fiction Examples
Sometimes the most terrifying image possible is what one’s mind can conjure.
The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs The Monkey's Paw
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
The Interlopers by Saki
The Telltale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe The Telltale Heart
H. P. Lovecraft - Choose a Story Choose A Lovecraft Story
Notes
A great way to get ideas for your story is to work with a prompt. Eg these 17 creepy things kids have said to their babysitters.
Week 6
Week 6 2nd lot
Annotated Versions Of The Horror Fiction Examples
Year 11s