Centre of Excellence – Horror Writing Diploma Course

Horror fiction is an enduringly popular genre. We just can’t seem to get enough of the thrills and chills that only a good scary story can deliver.

But how is it done?

How do writers take nothing but words and turn them into fear – after all, words can’t hurt you… right?

Horror writers are experts in the things that frighten us, and the good ones can dig deeper into the things that keep us awake in the darkness. If you want to write horror fiction that will have your readers sleeping with the lights on for days afterwards, you need to understand not only where our fears come from, but how to play each note of a scary story so that your reader will want to run away (and yet, keep turning the pages).

Module 1: What is Horror?
7 parts

Module 2: Genre and Subgenre
6 parts

Module 3: Fear and Tragedy
5 parts

Module 4: Knowing the Tropes
10 parts

Module 5: Monsters and Men
7 parts

Module 6: Atmosphere and Setting
6 parts

Module 7: Creating Characters
5 parts

Module 8: Writing Scary
8 parts

Module 9: Writing Your Horror Story
8 parts

Module 10: Editing and Publication
6 parts