Why Do You Write… Horror?

Just one question this week, folks. And it’s for the horror writers.

Why Do You Write… Horror?

Nikki Nelson-Hicks:

I have a theory that writers write because they subconsciously want to save…or kill…someone over and over again. As for me, horror gives me a way to not only be an agent of Nemesis and give justice to people who are wronged but it also gives me the opportunity to see the crime from the other side when I dive into the antagonist’s POV. While this makes me more empathetic, it doesn’t do much for my anxiety.

Also, it’s just a lot of fun. I love monsters and ghost stories.

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