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# 16. Horror Suspense & Scare Checklist
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checklist:
id: horror-suspense-checklist
name: Horror Suspense & Scare Checklist
description: Maintain escalating tension and effective scares.
items:
- "[ ] Early dread established within first 10%"
- "[ ] Rising stakes every 23 chapters"
- "[ ] Sensory details evoke fear (sound, smell, touch)"
- "[ ] At least one false scare before true threat"
- "[ ] Monster/antagonist rules consistent"
- "[ ] Climax delivers cathartic payoff and lingering unease"
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