# Introduction to Horror Writing for Young Adults | Domestika

> A course by Raquel Castro · Writing · Beginner
> 16 lessons (2h 44m) · 97% of the 32 student ratings are positive

According to writer Raquel Castro, the horror genre is a favorite among adrenaline junkies, i.e., teenagers. In this online course, she teaches you how to harness your own fears and use them to **write supernatural horror stories that thrill and captivate young readers**.

Discover why we love horror stories so much, their structure, their components, and the strategies that work best in them. By the end of the course, you'll be able to **write terrifying stories step by step to leave your reader quaking in their boots**.

## Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in writing horror stories for teenagers and who wants to understand the mechanics of this type of storytelling.

## What is this course's project?

Create the general outline (plot, development, and ending) of a horror story for young readers to later develop it fully and write one of the scenes.

## Requirements and materials

You don't need any previous knowledge to take this course. 

A notebook and pencil or pen will suffice, but it will be helpful to have cards, colored pencils and/or pens, sticky notes, a computer or tablet, and a printer.

## Content

### Introduction

Hello, I welcome you to this Domestika course, thank you very much for joining!

 In this unit I am going to share with you my relationship with horror literature, from when I was an enthusiastic teenager to read it to the way I have incorporated it into what I write. I will also tell you about my main influences and why I think horror literature helps us better understand the world.

### Adolescence and Terror, a Winning Combination

In this unit we are going to look at how horror can be related to teenage readers. From that combination, we will begin to plan the characteristics that the course project will have, specifically the main theme and the skeleton of the story.

### The Secret Writing: What to Write before You Start Writing

In this unit we will explore the different elements of a teen horror story and look at what makes them resonate with the reader. In addition, we will define the characters of the story and we will define the characteristics of the project.

### Now Yes, Let’s Write! (And Edit)

In this unit I will explain the main parts of a scary narrative for teenagers, their characteristics and how to make them work in our favor. So you can take the pencil or the keyboard and write your story!

## Audio and subtitles

**Audio:** Spanish, Italian

**Subtitles:** Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, ro, id

[Introduction to Horror Writing for Young Adults](https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/2995-introduction-to-horror-writing-for-young-adults)