As human beings, we have the most extraordinary capacity for evil. We can perpetrate some of the most horrendous atrocities.
Desmond Tutu
As a person who loves to look at the dark natures of human beings, I happen to agree with this quote. The dark side of humanity can be gruesome. In all the studies I have done, people can think of many horrible ways to be evil. However, as a writer of horror and psychological horror and all that is weird, it allows me to have a better sense of what I am writing. I say that all this research allows me to tap into this world to write it more efficiently. It is crucial for any writer to know what you write in some form or fashion. And to all the great horror or thriller writers, the best writers always do their research because it is important to know what you write. I am not saying to go out and practice what you write. That would be silly and foolish and horrible. I just think that sometimes when writing something and the writer describes something, it is crucial for it to feel like it could be accurate and not be over the top or not making sense. I think that is the difference between a good writer and a semi-good one because they looked into how to describe this or that instead of just using imagination. Yes, imagination is important too, but I will write about that in another blog. Also, I think this is how a writer can attract readers with great descriptions. Thoughts?
