How to write a horror short screenplay
5 min readSep 1, 2022
Writing a scary horror short screenplay comes down to understanding some of the essentials of good screenwriting. Starting a scene as late as possible and ending it before it goes on too long. Finding the things that hit you emotionally — what scares you? What experiences have you had that may disturb your audience? What do you want to learn as a screenwriter or as a filmmaker by telling this story?