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Reading a horror story, one that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the last page, is what every horror fan dreams of. Being scared, to the point that sleep is almost impossible, makes the read all the more worthwhile. Does that make us crazy? You bet!!!
My name is Darkin, and I’m your host this week for the Horror Newsletter.
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Unusual Horror Story Characters - The Cryptozoologist
Recently I was watching a pretty bad horror movie with a very unique character. The hero came across a cryptozoologist tracking the same creature terrorizing the hero's town. Together, they tracked and destroyed the creature.
Cryptozoology is the search for animals believed to exist, but haven't been proven to exist. While normally considered to be a joke among the scientific community, Cryptozoologists are serious about finding proof of the creatures they seek.
You can't take courses in Cryptozoology. There isn't a degree you can get to prove you are one. Cryptozoologists come from all walks of life. Some are highly educated while others are just dedicated researchers. But they all share a common goal -- finding and proving the unknown species.
But how can you use this wonderful character in your horror story?
Every monster horror tale has a character who knows the history of the area or the creature being hunted. This character can be a helper of the hero, or an antagonist who is fighting to stop the hero from destroying the monster. This character can even be the hero himself.
Here are some of the ways you can use a Cryptozoologist in your story. One thing you should do before writing a Cryptozoologist into your horror tale is to research the field. There are several web sites devoted to the study of Cryptids, the creatures they search for. I've placed the links to several wonderful web sites at the end of this article.
As a hero, he can be many things to a story. Mild and meek, rough and tough, know what he is doing, or even be the one who has to learn to be strong. Having him as the hero means you can do without a secondary character who gives the hero the information he needs to locate the creature.
As a helper, he can be used to give the hero area or creature information, help track the creature, document the event, or even help capture the beast. He can be a serious or comedic character.
As an antagonist, he can be a wonderfully fun character. Pretending to be a helper, only to sabotage the hero's plans. He can be fully evil, driven insane by his desire to find and prove this creature's existence. Or simply someone who needs the status this monster's proof would give him.
There are so many ways to use this type of character, above the standard information giver. It all depends on the kind of story you want to write and what you want to do with this terrific character.
Thank you for taking the time to read. Happy Writing!
darkin
To find out more about Cryptozoology:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptozoology
http://www.cryptozoology.com/
http://www.pibburns.com/cryptozo.htm
http://web.ncf.ca/bz050/HomePage.cryptoz.html
http://www.newanimal.org/
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Thank you for allowing me to enter your world. If you have any comments, or questions, feel free to drop me a line. I'd love to hear from you!
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Submitted By: likenion
Submitted Comment:
Great newsletter! I have never thought about zombie hunters, so here I am surprised again!
Good job!
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Submitted By: ninotchka1
Submitted Comment:
Wow-great editorial. Started me wondering (and worrying-urrgh!)... Technically - how DO you destroy zombies? I am more knowledgeable about vampires...In this old movie "demon knight" {complete with intro from the crypt keeper)the hero says you must destroy the EYES (or of course the whole head), but e.g. beheading or stabbing/shooting does not work unless you destroy the eyes. Is that general zombie lore?
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In most zombie books and movies, if you you destroy the head, or brain, of a zombie you will kill it. If I remember correctly, the creatures in the Demon Knight movie weren't really zombies, but demons called up by the head demon (played by Billy Zane)
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