New Horror Story

So, I just started a new horror short story.

I haven't written a short story in the horror genre in... well... let's just say longer than I can remember... because, apparently, I can't.

Anyhow, I am also mapping out an allegorical horror novel I've had in my head since the early-aughts (when I was in my 20's!). And, if I'm going to eventually write that, then I need to strengthen those muscles by penning a few horror short stories that I've had in my head for a bit, but have dragged my feet in writing.

In the way that Socrates thought that writing would diminish memory, I fear that if I don't start writing horror short fiction again (and focus solely on screenplays, as I did for many years) those creative muscles might atrophy.

Incidentally, on that same note, I just outlined a horror screenplay (a supernatural serial killer tale I call Depravity) that I hope to write either this Halloween... or next summer. We'll see. 

 Anyhow, I'm about three pages into the story as of tonight and I am loving the characters and world-building I've managed to scrawl.