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Horror/Scary: July 22, 2020 Issue [#10283]




 This week: Horrible weather we're having
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Quote for the week: "We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us."

~O. Henry


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Letter from the editor

What is the scariest experience with weather that you have ever had? Mine was sitting in a closet with three scared little kids as a tornado passed close by. Luckily, nobody was hurt, but that storm destroyed property for miles around.

Depending on where they live, most people have experienced a storm of some type and can identify with the dangers of extreme weather.

Weather is an important element in horror stories. The weather can be the main focus of the story itself or just help set the scene.

In stories and movies such as "Twister" and "The Fog" the weather is the main focus of the story. Extreme weather can be frightening enough as it happens in real life, but in a horror story you can add a supernatural or fantasy element if you wish.

In many horror stories, bad weather serves as a backdrop to create a frightening setting. A thunderstorm or hurricane can give your story a spooky atmosphere and also create obstacles for your characters to deal with. For some stories, it might be effective to make the weather pleasant and mild as a contrast to whatever horrible events are happening to your characters. Or maybe the weather can shift suddenly as a sign that something terrible is about to begin.

If you are writing about a type of storm or weather condition you are not familiar with, do some research to make sure you present it in a realistic way.

Something to try: Write a horror story based on a weather myth.


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