Don't Open the Door

Stephen King's theory on horror and what that can tell us about creating fiction.

This is the first Deep Dive style article for verse. It’s slightly longer than a review or commentary and focuses on one particular book, writer or theory. For today’s Deep Dive, we’re looking at the incredible Stephen King.

“The basis of all human fears, he thought. A closed door, slightly ajar.” – Stephen King, Salem’s Lot.

I normally don’t enjoy horro…