{"id":490,"date":"2022-01-05T07:06:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T07:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.stary.com\/wordpress\/?p=490"},"modified":"2022-03-19T07:10:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-19T07:10:55","slug":"ringdom-escaping-6000-cash-award-survival-horror-escaping-contest-writing-guide-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/official.test.stary.ltd\/resources\/ringdom-escaping-6000-cash-award-survival-horror-escaping-contest-writing-guide-5.html","title":{"rendered":"Ringdom – Escaping | $6,000 Cash Award! Survival Horror – Escaping Contest Writing Guide (5)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Escaping<\/p>\n

Hey guys! The recent\u00a0Escaping Writing Contest<\/strong>\u00a0launched by Ringdom is on fire!\u00a0$23,100\u00a0<\/strong>cash prize will be awarded to 18 competitors. The top winner will take home\u00a0$6,000<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

We have published writing guides on the contest themes of\u00a0Battle Royale\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>and\u00a0Fatal Exploration.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s move on to the 3rd one,\u00a0Survival Horror<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0<\/strong>What is Survival Horror?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Survival Horror stories usually describe the escape and survival of the main character (MC) as a crisis hits their normal life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Battle Royal<\/strong>\u00a0stories generally occur in closed areas, while\u00a0Fatal Exploration<\/strong>\u00a0stories usually involve mysterious relics. Compared with these two themes, the keyword for Survival Horror is “Survival.” The MC must make all efforts to escape and survive after encountering unexpected crises, such as alien invasion, weird phenomena, serial killings, etc.<\/p>\n

Let’s take\u00a0<\/i>the plotline of\u00a0The Cabin in the Woods<\/strong><\/i>\u00a0as an example:<\/p>\n

A group of students wants to enjoy their weekend in a remote forest cabin, but they don’t know they are the chosen sacrifices. They fall victim to backwoods zombies, while those who caused that manipulate events from an underground facility, taking those events as a game.<\/p>\n

In a typical Survival Horror story, the MCs’ holiday is ruined by foreign attacks, and survival is the only thing that occupies their minds.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0<\/strong>How to build a crisis?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There is no limit to the crisis setting. it depends entirely on your imagination.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cabin in the Woods<\/strong><\/i>\u00a0brought together the well-known monstrous creatures in horror movies.<\/p>\n

If you want to highlight the crisis bloodiness, the place setting in\u00a0Cube Zero<\/strong><\/i>\u00a0and the chilling devices in\u00a0Saw<\/strong><\/i>\u00a0are good references.<\/p>\n

Suppose you are more interested in realistic themes. In that case, you can create your story referring to\u00a0No Country for Old Men<\/strong><\/i>, giving the MC no choice but escape after he accidentally confronts criminals such as killers and gangsters.<\/p>\n

In a word, if your work could send a chill down the reader’s spine, but they just can’t put it down, congratulations, you got it!<\/p>\n

Btw, we have published a writing guide introducing\u00a0Suspense\/Thriller<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0genre before, in which crisis construction is explained in more detail. Feel free to check it for more information.<\/p>\n

\"Escaping\"<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0<\/strong>How to design the beginning of a novel?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Designing an opening for a\u00a0Survival Horror<\/strong>\u00a0story is not a hard nut to crack.<\/p>\n

In Survival Horror novels, what will happen is unknown to both the readers and the MC.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Authors can start the story with a thrilling plot, skipping detailed background and character introduction.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For example,\u00a0Saw<\/strong><\/i>\u00a0enters the story without explaining the background, quickly arousing readers’ interests:<\/p>\n

The MC wakes up and finds himself in a strange place without knowing why. Suddenly, a mysterious man appears and tells the MC that he must abide by certain rules if he doesn’t want to die.<\/p>\n

The readers may soon have doubts:\u00a0Who is the MC? Who is the mysterious man? Why did the mysterious man do such a thing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course,\u00a0it does not mean that the background of characters, worldview, and other details are meaningless.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As plots unfold, readers will gradually learn about the characters’ personalities, backgrounds, and the world setting. On the one hand, character images will be more vivid, and readers will be more immersed in the story. On the other hand, readers won’t feel bored or confused, which often happens when too much information is given at once.<\/p>\n

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So that’s all for today! The rest guide on the\u00a0Survival Horror<\/strong>\u00a0theme will come later!<\/p>\n

We hope today’s guide can bring you more inspiration on this theme! If you have any ideas, feel free to start your writing journey on our site! We are looking forward to your story!<\/p>\n

(By Alan & Chris)<\/p>\n

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For mobile devices, you can tap\u00a0here<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to view.<\/p>\n

For other writing tips, feel free to check the articles below:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fantasy and Game<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Urban and Sci-fi<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Suspense & Thriller<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Eastern Fantasy<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

How to Better Attract Your Target Readers? (I)<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

How to Better Attract Your Target Readers? (II)<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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