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How to write a horror story: Three writers on the art of the scare

How to write a horror story: Three writers on the art of the scare

Update: 2025-10-30
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How do you tell a really scary story? Three horror writers gathered at the University of Chicago’s Divinity School recently to discuss the ways they approach the genre.

It was part of the American Writers Museum’s upcoming exhibition called American Prophets: Writers, Religion and Culture that opens next month (Nov). It explores the ways writers tap into religion and spirituality.

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How to write a horror story: Three writers on the art of the scare

How to write a horror story: Three writers on the art of the scare