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.

Women in horror have long been victims or survivors—but that’s changing. Today’s female-led horror reclaims fear as power, rage as story, and survival as choice. I write horror to center complex women who don’t just face the monster—they become it.