Review: Precise and informative
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 17, 2012
I love the horror/thriller genre. Even if you do not; most of us enjoy a good tale of suspense.  As much fun as it is to read or watch, it's very hard to write.  I've been fortunate to take Rayne's writing classes online including Writing Scary Scenes.This book explains in precise detail all the ins and outs of making your scene slightly suspenseful or terrifying - depending on the genre you're writing. I think that's what makes this book stand out from others.  Other how-to books I've seen concentrate mostly on the horror/gore effect, which isn't what everyone wants. Romantic suspense, YA and mysteries aren't looking for over the top gore but horror and some thrillers are.  So whatever your genre, you'll learn how to apply the perfect balance.There are added chapters from the class.  My favorites were Chases and Escapes, Villains and Monsters and Backloading.Every author, no matter the genre, would benefit from this book.  It's helped me tremendously with a couple short stories I've written and scenes in my work in progress.