Writing Suspense and Horror

A Guide to Creating Tension and Terror

Unlock the Secrets of Fear. Master the Mechanics of Dread.

Whether you’re crafting a pulse-pounding thriller or slow-burning supernatural horror, Writing Suspense and Horror is your complete guide to gripping your reader—and never letting go.

This comprehensive handbook takes you deep into the psychology of fear and the structure of tension. Learn how to create unforgettable characters, build dread scene by scene, and design plots that twist, tighten, and terrify. From atmospheric worldbuilding to heart-stopping finales, this book covers everything from genre history to hands-on craft.

With hundreds of real examples from iconic books, chilling films, and groundbreaking TV shows, you’ll discover how the masters manipulate suspense and horror…and how you can too.

Whether you’re a first-time novelist or a seasoned writer looking to sharpen your blade, this book is your map to the darkest corners of storytelling.

Cheap Low Budget Garbage

This might as well just be a book about this guy‘s favorite movies and books and TV show shows and almost all of them are on Netflix… What a shit exclamation point not only does he just spend the whole time rushing, he hardly even takes the time to give examples.They’ll just say something right, in order to create suspense need to parcel out information like dumb girl. End of example. How shit like this is published is beyond me. This author should be embarrassed.