(May be the first death or when seriously spooky activity begins regardless, this is when the danger becomes evident and unavoidable) (The characters have their initial contact with the monster, but are unaware of the true threat it poses.) (The characters are given an opportunity to turn back, but choose not to could occur before or after The First Contact With The Monster.) (The characters make a choice that inadvertently isolates them or places them on a collision course with the monster)
(You introduce the important characters and the primary internal conflict) This is optional, and may occur right away – often as a prologue – or after the main characters have been introduced.) (The reader catches an early glimpse of the monster, or a hint that the monster exists. But if you need help in establishing a horror plot…this beat sheet should help guide the way. Various beats can be reorganized somewhat, and will vary a bit depending on sub-genre and other considerations. So with that in mind, here is my somewhat adapted version, drawn from my studies of horror media. Horror has a slightly different structure than other stories, and for that reason I don’t think a classic beat sheet works quite right for it.
You can see more beat sheet information here: The Hero’s Journey is, essentially, a beat sheet. Basically, a beat sheet lays out the story ‘beats’ or necessary plot points that make up the essential story structure. Popularized by Blake Snyder’s book Save The Cat, beat sheets are an outlining method often used for screenwriting that some authors have started to use for books as well. There are, however, some established patterns and expectations, and once you know them, you’ll be able to work within those patterns and deviate from the path as you see fit. There are no hard-and-fast rules in writing fiction.
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