Want to write scary stories?
My new book, “What Makes a Good Story and How to Start Writing One” will get you started. The book is on sale now.
You’ll learn about the elements of good scary storytelling such as great characters, settings, plotting, and what makes a great scary character. You’ll also learn how to tap fears for fiction, build suspense, and make your story unique.
The book includes fun and challenging exercises to fire up your imagination to create memorable stories that scare.
“What makes a story so scary you want to hide under a blanket in a locked attic? What makes a story so good you wish you had written it? Find out in Patricia Marcantonio’s new book, What Makes a Good Scary Story and How to Start Writing One. Covering subjects like, setting, plot, suspense and character, this book explains what makes a good story better. From identifying scary objects to creating nightmarish settings and creepy villains, this how to book will show you how to write a story so scary even you will be afraid to fall asleep.”
–Bonnie Dodge, author of Waiting
“In What Makes a Good Scary Story, award-winning Patricia Marcantonio reveals all the elements that make a reader tremble– scary settings, threats human and otherwise, even a vocabulary of disturbing language. For every perilous plot, disquieting character, or terrifying technique, she offers well-chosen examples from literature and film. She also gives homework at the end of each chapter to help the reader craft his or her own horrific tale. The only thing more frightening than this book is trying to write a scary story without it.”
–Lance Thompson, Script Doctor, Screenwriter, Ghost Writer and Actor Helping People Tell Better Stories