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That's the point of horror isn't it? I love to be scared... it jacks me up something fierce.
I'd say start reading some horror. You can't effectively write something new and horrific if you have no idea what's already been done... and done... and done again. It's really important to know the genre you're writing in, imo.
My novel has horror elements, but honestly, I don't think of it as horror. Probably dark romantic fantasy. I'm hoping to get gift cards to Borders for Christmas since the funds are way too low to buy anything. I want to read Brian Keene. His stuff sounds similar to mine.
Oh and I remembered I've read Stephen King before. It was THE DEAD ZONE, so not very scary, but still. I've also read John Saul. Is he horror? Sorry for the dumb questions.