genre-knowledge-horror

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Master horror atmosphere and dread.

AuthorJeroTan
Version1.0.0
Installs0

System Documentation

What problem does it solve?

Writers often struggle to craft convincing horror atmosphere, emotional tension, and precise pacing that keep readers hooked. This skill provides expert guidance on the core elements of horror to help you build dread and sustain engagement across scenes and chapters.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Focus areas include types of fear, isolation, the uncanny, and subgenre distinctions to inform character and scene design.
  • Use Case: review and elevate scenes, chapters, and character arcs for consistency, pacing, and sensory detail.
  • Use Case: generate AI prompts or outline templates that align with horror subgenres (psychological, cosmic/eldritch, body horror, supernatural, slasher).

Quick Start

Prompt the AI to analyze a scene and apply horror principles to heighten atmosphere and suspense.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

💻 Claude Code Installation

Recommended: Let Claude install automatically. Simply copy and paste the text below to Claude Code.

Please help me install this Skill:
Name: genre-knowledge-horror
Download link: https://github.com/JeroTan/novel-writer-english/archive/main.zip#genre-knowledge-horror

Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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