The Horror Story Compass — Free Download

Find true north in your dark fiction — before you write a single word.

The Horror Story Compass is a one-page planning worksheet built specifically for horror, dark fantasy, and thriller writers.

Before you write your first scene, this worksheet helps you:

• Define your protagonist and why readers will root for them
• Name your threat — monster, force, situation, or truth
• Clarify your physical and soul stakes
• Find your story's thematic question
• Compress your entire story into one sentence

Free. No catch. Just a tool that works.

From the editorial desk of Of Ink and Shadows — horror, dark fantasy, and thriller-mystery.