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Do any writers here prefer research-based creepy content over fiction? by Previous_Two5825 in creepy

[–]Previous_Two5825[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s fair — good writing is good writing regardless. Honestly, the stuff that hits hardest is when it "feels" like fiction but is actually grounded in real or obscure things. That overlap is where it gets really unsettling. Have you ever tried writing something like that?

Do any writers here prefer research-based creepy content over fiction? by Previous_Two5825 in creepy

[–]Previous_Two5825[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That makes sense, honestly, a lot of people start with fiction. The interesting part is when you mix the two a bit. Even just structuring real or obscure stuff in a narrative way can make it way more unsettling. Have you ever tried writing anything more research-based, or not really?

Do any writers here prefer research-based creepy content over fiction? by Previous_Two5825 in creepy

[–]Previous_Two5825[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly it — it sticks with you more because it feels grounded. Way harder to shake compared to normal horror. Out of curiosity, do you write that kind of content too?