Explore the body horror genre with visceral tips from author and editor Alex Davis
There are many kinds of horror out there– psychological, supernatural, monster horror, chiller – which employ a whole host of devices to unnerve their audience. But horror is also a genre that at times prides itself on being ‘hard to read’. The design of some is to inspire revulsion and disturb the reader as they work through the story. It’s not an easy effect to pull in a book by any stretch, but when done well it can stay with the reader for a long time.