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Hey Monster Maker! Let’s talk about one of the oldest writing rules in the book. It’s the GOAT for a reason: Show, don’t tell. But what does that actually mean when you’re building monsters? Great question! Nothing kills the terror faster than a monster explained instead of experienced. If you tell me “the creature was terrifying,” my immediate thought is, Why? What’s terrifying about it? If you show me its yellow eyes blinking sideways in the dark . . . If you let me hear its fingernails...

Let’s get one thing straight: If you're mean to me, there’s a non-zero chance you’ll end up as a villain in one of my stories — possibly cursed, maybe partially decomposing, and definitely dramatic. 🕷️How I Made My Frenemy Into a Monster (and Had a Bloody Good Time Doing It) Back in grad school, I had a friend. You know the type: heartbreak bestie, post-breakup ride-or-die, makeover queen. I was shattered, and she was happy to put the pieces back together — in her image. She styled me,...