How to Write a Horror Novel that Satisfies Readers

Even if you don’t write horror specifically, understanding this genre will make you a better storyteller.  Horror is a genre that transcends, crosses literary lines, and many of the novels we love today blend in elements of this incredibly versatile storytelling machine. Not only does horror transcend, but it exists on a spectrum: from the cozy, quiet creep to full-on, in-your-face slasher/splatter gore.