Learn how to pitch your horror story without spoiling the scares. From concept to tone, here’s how to make your script unforgettable — and impossible to ignore.

Many horror stories fail not because of low budgets or lack of monsters — but because they overlook the fundamentals of fear. Learn the five biggest pitfalls that make horror scripts fall flat, and how to avoid them.

Your script needs a champion. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to find and approach the right producers for your horror screenplay using IMDbPro.

Some horror films scare us. Others soothe us. Discover why “comfort horror” taps into predictable fear and emotional resonance—and why that’s good news for horror writers.

You only get one sentence to hook someone—and in horror, that sentence needs teeth. In this post, I break down how to craft a killer logline, share the one that got me in the room, and offer my go-to formulas to help you pitch with confidence.

The horror market is booming—with a 46% rise in films since 2022. If you’re writing scary stories, now is the time to break in. In this post, I share what producers are looking for, how to stand out in a crowded genre, and why female-led horror is more in demand than ever. Plus, grab my free IMDbPro guide to finding real horror buyers.