{"product_id":"write-a-horror-novel-erik-patterson-9781507226131","title":"Write a Horror Novel: 99 Writing Prompts to Craft a Tale of Terror and Darkness","description":"\u003cb\u003eAbandoned places! Final girl! Ghostly hitchhickers! Horror fans and writers-to-be can build their own worlds, craft their own characters, and spin their own gripping stories with these engaging and thought-provoking writing prompts, making writing your own horror story easier--and more thrilling--than ever!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIdeal for writers at all experience levels, this workbook offers an abundance of helpful tips and a variety of prompts that will inspire writers to create their perfect horror story! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eWrite a Horror Novel\u003c\/i\u003e guides writers through the tropes and themes that exist within the horror genre, then provides prompts that will not only engage the writer's creativity, but also aid in beating writer's block, spark creativity for uncharted possibilities, and offer fresh perspectives on outdated storytelling techniques. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e First, writers will find an interesting plot or setting for their characters, then they're given brainstorming and writing instructions. They may also find some interesting twists with asks about adding additional elements (like a joke or a lie), giving things an extra horror spin, or working in a callback. For instance... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSCENARIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A doll has come to life and it's wreaking havoc on an unsuspecting community. Decide what kind of doll it is (anything from a stuffed animal to a baby doll to an action figure, and so on), then think about how your protagonist is connected to this once-inanimate object. At this point in your story, the doll has done a lot of damage. Your protagonist has been hurt by this doll, in more ways than one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eBRAINSTORM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What does the doll want? Do a deep dive into the doll's psychology. How did it come to life, what powers does it possess, what rules does it have to follow, and how can it be defeated? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWRITE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Your protagonist hates this damned doll and will do anything in her power to destroy it. Write a series of scenes where your protagonist tries to get rid of the doll, but everything she does fails. Is the doll indestructible? What's your protagonist missing? What does she need to do to finally break herself out of the doll's damaging orbit? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eOPTIONAL ELEMENTS TO INCLUDE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An incantation that doesn't work.\u003cbr\u003e The doll impersonates one of your protagonist's dead loved ones.\u003cbr\u003e A broken bone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eHORROR TWIST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The doll is possessed by a demon. What if this demon knew a dark secret your protagonist has been trying to keep hidden. How might this demonic doll use this misbegotten information to harm your protagonist? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eCALLBACKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What if the doll came with a set of instructions? Could the answer to the doll's destruction be hidden somewhere in the fine print?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erik Patterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1507226136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781507226131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Adams Media Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d","brand":"Erik Patterson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48137231892735,"sku":"9781507226131","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_006b4b11-fe24-4dc6-99ed-fba6cd43e39a.jpg?v=1770167450","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/write-a-horror-novel-erik-patterson-9781507226131","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}