Talkin' Tropes: The Horror Story

In this episode we discuss a list of 13 tried-and-true tropes that make the horror genre…horrifying.

Highlights:

02:50 Trope or cliché?

04:16 Character is King: Horror Story Edition

11:07 Presenting our 13 horror story tropes

14:49 Dreams and found footage

20:22 Splitting up

25:10 Mysterious neighbor

27:10 Janet, Jamie, and Psycho

29:05 The bad guy that won’t die

32:12 One. Last. Scare.

Want to dig deeper beyond our 13 tropes? Check out this article from Writer's Digest where they list 21 popular horror tropes. (Click link below).

Writer's Digest 21 Popular Horror Story Tropes

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The Write Note

Writing craft and its impact on pop culture.

You don’t have to be an author to enjoy the entertaining and informative discussions on THE WRITE NOTE. Through tips, tricks, picks, reviews, and recommendations we explore all aspects of writing, storytelling, and the written word’s impact on pop culture. Hosted by indie authors J Ryan Fenzel and Keira F Jacobs, THE WRITE NOTE delivers a wide-ranging slate of writing topics and author conversations, all enhanced by the father/daughter, GenX/GenZ, male/female, seasoned/newbie perspectives of the hosts. The Write Note drops new episodes on the first Wednesday of each month.

About your hosts

J Ryan Fenzel

J Ryan Fenzel is a Michigan author who blends the rich landscape and history of the Great Lakes region with engaging action & adventure storytelling to craft a unique brand of contemporary thriller. In 2006 his debut novel DESCENDING FROM DUTY received widespread acclaim and set the standard of well-balanced plot, action, and characterization that would become the hallmark of his follow-up titles INHERIT ALL THINGS and ALLIED IN IRONS. Fenzel's fourth novel, EQUAL MEASURE, solidified his position as a growing voice in the theatre of action and adventure. In addition to writing, Fenzel has owned and operated Ironcroft Publishing, an independent publishing proprietorship, for 17 years.
You can find him on Instagram @authorjryanfenzel and at his website www.jryanfenzel.com

Keira F. Jacobs

Keira F. Jacobs is a ya fantasy author. Her debut novel, THE TESTIMONY OF BENDIGO FLETCHER, released Nov. 2022. She has a passion for creating stories that explore deeply rooted emotions and pens characters who are relatable and raw. Her faith in God pushes her to chase the dream He has set in her heart.
She loves to help other authors in their own journey and is passionate about supporting the author community.
You can find her on Instagram @keira.f.jacobs and on Tik Tok @authorkeira.f.jacobs