Poe is the Way to Go

As far as all things horror and creepy, Poe knows his stuff. Considering his accomplishments I believe it would be safe to say he is the king of horror stories, dark romanticisms, and, my personal favorite, (being sarcastic) cliff hangers. His unique writing style can be seen as an template for Gothic writers world wide.

Edgar Allen Poe Jan. 17, 1809-Oct. 7, 1849

Speaking of template, if you cant beat them, join them. Poe has some features that I myself would use in this genre. The classical hunted house, a bleak landscape, a mysterious and hunting family past, reanimation, and emanate doom.

I would create a hunted house that came alive. One that affected the people and land surrounding it, without a doubt my readers would know the house was behind it all. The landscape of my story would be terrifying on its own. The tree would seem to reach out and the mist would be deceitful. 

The family's past would be treacherous and dark. Full of evil so great that they would become hated in the eyes of my readers. The dead would never stay dead in my stories. Just when you would think it's over, they come back again or as something else. My readers would know that the end would not be glorious. The ending would not be expected but it would be anticipated. You would feel the dreadful end through out the whole story however still be shocked when it is over. 

In my belief the basics and foundations for horror and gothic themes have already been created, they just have to be followed. Writers like Poe has laid the foundation and it is up to us to build and expand upon it.

      

Until next time!       

-Naru