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Brandon Sanderson's Use of Horror

Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast

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The Disaster Is Past

The first book in the mis born series is post apocalyptic. We know there is a disaster in the past, but it's not until later two books when that becomes the pressing antagonist. Psychological horror stories create suspense by heightening or calling into question characters states of mind,. They often hilit the difference between what characters think and how they behave. In creating adventures rooted in psychological horror, consider common fears and anxieties. These readily become metaphors for villains and monsters.

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