This hands-on workshop explores horror as a mirror to identity, trauma and transformation. It explains how to craft emotionally resonant horror that lingers through guided exercises, group discussion and scene-building labs.
By drawing on examples from cutting-edge horror, Katya demonstrates how to build atmosphere, develop unforgettable characters and write fear that is both beautiful and terrifying.
Whether you’re a seasoned horror writer or simply curious, come discover the monsters within and what they reveal about your world and yourself.
Bring pen and paper or a fully charged device to participate in the writing exercises.
You will learn:
- How horror can reflect identity, trauma, and transformation
- How to use techniques for crafting emotionally resonant horror
- How unsettling imagery can be used poetically to craft powerful scenes
- How to subvert horror tropes
About the tutor:
Katya de Becerra is a multi-award-winning author of horror and speculative fiction whose work blends folklore, myth, and the uncanny to explore identity, transformation, and belonging. Her forthcoming novel Little Kin continues this tradition, weaving narratives that interrogate family ties and cultural memory. Katya’s previous novels (What The Woods Keep, Oasis, When Ghosts Call Us Home, and They Watch From Below) have been praised for their atmospheric storytelling and genre-bending approach, earning her recognition as a distinctive voice in contemporary horror and fantasy. Katya was going to be an Egyptologist when she grew up, but instead she earned a PhD in Anthropology.
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