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My House of Horrors
Author: I Fix Air-Conditioner
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The hearse with the weird odor slowed to a stop before the entrance. The sound of pebbles could be heard bouncing on the ceiling. There were footsteps coming from the corridor, and there seemed to be someone sawing next door. The door knob to the room rattled slightly, and the faucet in the bathroom kept dripping even though it had been screwed shut. There was a rubber ball that rolled on its own underneath the bed. Wet footsteps started to surface one after another on the floor. At 3 am, Chen Ge held a cleaver in his hand as he hid beside the room heater. The call he was trying to make was finally answered. "Landlord, is this what you meant by 'the house can be a little crowded at night'‽"

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Horror Revival

"I am Yang Jian. By the time you read this, I've already been dead..." A strange parchment, an eye that peeks into the darkness. This is the memoir of a person who survived.

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Horror Game Developer: My games aren't that scary!

[Horror Game Developer : My games really aren't that scary!] I hate horror. From the skittering sounds of footsteps racing behind me, to the soft yet unnervingly cold whispers curling around my ears... All of it. I hate it. So much so that I start puking whenever I reach a certain threshold. And yet, I am a Horror Game Developer. A crappy one at that. So, given my lack of ability, I decided to quit. And yet... [Congratulations, you've been selected for the Horror Game Developer System!] Nope, I don't want it. Let me quit. ※ Note : Your world might experience some changes. But don't worry! It's part of the game! *** This is a story about a game developer who hates horror, but has no choice but to develop games scary enough to traumatize people. You want to curse me for making you piss your pants? If that's the case, who do I curse? *** An SCP inspired story with its own twist! Discord : https://discord.gg/FK7ZQU3b9p

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Horror-Spieleentwickler: Meine Spiele sind nicht so gruselig!

[Horror-Spieleentwickler: Meine Spiele sind wirklich nicht so gruselig!] Ich hasse Horror. Von den huschenden Geräuschen von Schritten, die hinter mir herjagen, bis zu den leisen, aber beunruhigend kalten Flüstern, die sich um meine Ohren winden... All das. Ich hasse es. So sehr, dass ich anfange zu kotzen, wenn ich eine bestimmte Schwelle erreiche. Und trotzdem bin ich ein Horror-Spieleentwickler. Ein miserabler noch dazu. Also habe ich beschlossen, aufzuhören, angesichts meiner mangelnden Fähigkeiten. Und doch... [Glückwunsch, Sie wurden für das Horror-Spielentwicklungssystem ausgewählt!] Nein, ich will es nicht. Lass mich aufhören. ※ Hinweis: Ihre Welt könnte einige Veränderungen erfahren. Aber keine Sorge! Es ist Teil des Spiels! *** Dies ist eine Geschichte über einen Spieleentwickler, der Horror hasst, aber keine andere Wahl hat, als Spiele zu entwickeln, die gruselig genug sind, um Menschen zu traumatisieren. Sie wollen mich verfluchen, weil ich Sie dazu gebracht habe, sich in die Hose zu machen? Wenn das der Fall ist, wen verfluche ich dann? *** Eine von SCP inspirierte Geschichte mit ihrer eigenen Wendung!

Entrail_JI · Horror

Immortal in Horror Game: She is the Fortune Teller!

She is the true daughter of a prestigious family in the Federation, who was lost outside and grew up in a garbage heap, and is also a waste with only F-level spiritual power. Her parents' abandonment and favoritism, the exclusion and framing by her green tea fake daughter sister, the cultivation sect in crisis. She can only regain her cultivation and turn the tide by participating in the Federation Planet's 'God Creation Game'! "No way? Someone with only F-level spiritual power can also enter the 'God Creation Game'?" "Maybe just to make up the numbers." "With only 3 attack points, even a gust of wind can kill her, right?" Josh, the sickly waste not favored by everyone, casually summoned a Divine-level Monster in the dimension. Just when everyone thought she was going to kill all sides, she smiled slightly: "Open for fortune-telling, divining the location, weaknesses, and treasures of monsters, looking at dimension feng shui, monster physiognomy, one divination for 3000 points, scan the code to pay, thank you!" Barrage: "What's wrong! 3000 points, what idiot would go there! She's a fraud!" Contestant: "Me me me! I want a reading, I want a reading!" "I was here first!" "Don't cut in line!" Barrage: "......" Are these the star contestants they've fostered with points?

Walk and be slow · Fantasy

CAT WARLOCK: This Darklord Feasts Upon Horror

A cat... That is also a warlock... That likes to eat ghosts. --- Mater Evol Heracy was a prideful warlock in his past life. But he successfully escaped his ill-fated to a new world. Unfortunately for him, he has become a cat. Mater found himself in the modern 21st century that filled with horrors in every nook and cranny of this haunted city. Coincidentally, ghosts are exactly what he needs to grow his power. "I shall feasts upon all the horrors and become the one and only Darklord. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" -- https://discord.gg/QMDetEzXaj

WhitenSheep · Fantasy
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How do literary devices enhance the horror in horror stories?
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2024-12-09 06:05
Foreshadowing enhances horror as it plants a seed of unease in the reader's mind. They start to anticipate something bad, and when it finally arrives, it's more impactful. For example, if a character mentions a strange dream at the start of a story and later that dream becomes a reality, it's scarier. Atmosphere is key too. A spooky old house with creaking floors and dim lighting immediately sets a scary mood.
What are the main literary elements of horror stories?
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2024-12-16 09:55
The main literary elements of horror stories include atmosphere, which creates a sense of dread. For example, a dark and stormy night can set the mood. Another is the use of suspense. It keeps the reader on edge, like when a character hears strange noises but doesn't know what's causing them yet. Also, the presence of a menacing antagonist, such as a vampire or a serial killer, is a key element.
What are the literary devices used in horror stories?
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2024-12-08 19:39
One common device is foreshadowing. For example, in 'The Shining', early on there are small signs like the strange sounds in the hotel that foreshadow the greater horrors to come. Another is the use of atmosphere. Dark, cold and isolated settings create a sense of dread. Suspense is also crucial. Writers keep readers on edge by delaying the revelation of key information. For instance, not showing the monster right away but only giving hints about its presence through noises or strange happenings.
What are some of the best literary horror stories?
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2024-11-30 01:55
Well, 'Carmilla' by Sheridan Le Fanu is a great literary horror story. It was one of the early vampire tales and has a very eerie and sensual quality to it. 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman can also be considered in this category. It shows the psychological breakdown of a woman trapped in a room, and the horror is more internalized. And 'Rosemary's Baby' by Ira Levin is quite good too. The idea of a satanic cult plotting against an unsuspecting woman and her unborn child is really spine - chilling.
Share some literary agent horror stories.
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2024-11-26 07:59
There was a case where a literary agent took on an author and demanded a large sum of money upfront for 'editing services'. After getting the money, the so - called edits were minimal and the agent did very little to actually market the book to publishers. It turned out the agent was more interested in getting quick cash from authors than actually representing them properly. This left the author in a difficult financial and emotional state as they had not only lost money but also wasted a lot of time.
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