Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-25825682-20150723160935/@comment-25046567-20150725013944

Not So Quicksword Irene wrote: Hellhound iscariot666 wrote:I guess, trying anything is really hard, right? One problem is people want to stick to generic plots because it worked for one or more stories/movies, this explains why movie companies stick to pumping out generic slasher flicks with the occasional unique movie.

The bigger issue is the results, most are afraid of trying something new because they fear negative feedback/bad sales. I agree with this statement. I also believe that there is a flaw in many writer's creative processes. When I think of horror, I typically think of overused plots and some of my favorite horror stories. Thinking like that traps me in this boxed mindset where I can't come up with anything new and original  It feels like all the creativity has been drained out of me so I resort to old tactics that, like you said, have worked time and time again. I doubt I'm the only one that gets this way.