Board Thread:Writer's Workshop/@comment-29255392-20160723224227/@comment-28266772-20160727135521

Well the fundamental drive of horror is the unknown. Mystery is important, and exposition should only be used to keep the story coherent. The more someone knows the less they'll be afraid. So ramp up the uncertainty, and ramp up the negativity. There's a lot of great stories on this site that can be used as an example, and I'd also consider you consider the movies that have scared you the most and why.