Board Thread:Writer's Workshop/@comment-38854728-20200213233009/@comment-24101790-20200214002354

KeseDaisy wrote: I understand your judgment and how the story is bad, But there is a thing I would like to ask.

How do I improve my writing skills in all genres?. The thing is, I am the type of writer who is good at one genre and bad at the other genre. I had never written a good horror story, and if I did, they  get rejected or denied. For example, one time I decided to try to create a good SCP from my other genre writing skills. When I posted the story, it got deleted. Is there a way I can create a good horror story without rejection?

Improving writing in all genres is a bit of a tall order that I don't really feel qualified for (mainly writing horror, sci-fi, comedy, and introspective pieces out of the wide range of genres), but if I had to give advice, I would say the key is empathy and understanding. What makes something funny, what makes something scary to a person? Understanding that and being able to convey it to your audience in a way that makes it relate-able or engaging is key to most stories. If you're able to understand why a scenario would be scary for someone (say agoraphobia, claustrophobia, etc.), that gives you more opportunities to figure out how to incorporate elements into the work that make it more effective and help audiences get engaged in the premise. Hope that helps.