Nervous Laughter
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, put a twist on the horror genre by making it funny.
Have you ever heard of horror comedy? It's a subsection of the horror genre where horror tropes are turned on their head to explore a point. For example, Maureen Kilmer wrote Suburban Hell, a horror comedy about suburban moms who take on the (literal) demon next door (it's awesome—check out her convo with WD about it here!).
For today's prompt, put a twist on the horror genre by making it funny.
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.
Since obtaining her MFA in fiction, Moriah Richard has worked with over 100 authors to help them achieve their publication dreams. As the managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, she spearheads the world-building column Building Better Worlds, a 2023 Eddie & Ozzie Award winner. She also runs the Flash Fiction February Challenge on the WD blog, encouraging writers to pen one microstory a day over the course of the month and share their work with other participants. As a reader, Moriah is most interested in horror, fantasy, and romance, although she will read just about anything with a great hook.
Learn more about Moriah on her personal website.
