Pacing in Horror or Why Jump Scares Suck

Forget everything you think you know about horror.When I say horror, the average reader and movie goer probably thinks about a small selection of things ranging from jump scares to bloody monsters to possessed children. While those things can be elements of horror, it doesn’t mean that’s what it is. This is especially true of the jump scare.I. Hate. Jump scares. Hate ‘em in movies, video games, and especially when writers try to reproduce them in books or stories. It just doesn’t work. Stay t...