What makes a good horror story?

What makes a good story?

The answer to this question is...it depends.Obviously, some people like horror stories, some like romance, some like fantasy etc. etc. and the list goes on. However, I think that all people enjoy stories that they can relate to. If you have ever fantasized about exploring your school at night, or fighting medieval dragons, or even killing zombies non-stop, your best bet is to choose a story that best satisfies these fantasies. I, for one, always enjoyed the thought of exploring a place that you have known for a very long time (e.g. school, workplace, home etc.) and discovering people and/or places that had never known about before. 
 The notion of having an unknown world within one so familiar to me really got my imagination started and I began to enjoy stories like never before. I even went as far as to write my own story about the said topic and  rumor has it that it is very popular in certain parts of the internet. 
 Once again, people can still enjoy stories that have no possible relation to themselves or to their wildest dreams, but if you want to enjoy a story to its fullest, my recommendation is to rediscover an old childhood fantasy and find a good story that satisfies it. Have you ever thought of spending a day riding around your city on trains or buses? Have you ever wanted to climb a building and jump from roof to roof in a Spiderman-esque fashion? If the answer is yes, find a story that appeals to these thoughts. 
 In regards to horror stories, I feel that these are the easiest kind of story to be interested in. There are so many opportunities for an element of terror or mystery to be incorporated into an everyday situation. You could be walking around your house, alone, only to discover that there is a paranormal being living in the walls. You could be travelling to work/school one day only to be trapped in the car park by a psychotic killer. The possibilities are endless!
 In conclusion, I feel that the best stories are those that you have fantasized about. For the best experience, one should snuggle up warmly in a blanket on a cold, snowy day and find a book that reignites childhood memories. The atmospheric, virtual feeling that this creates is incomprehensible, and in order to experience it, you should try it yourself

A nice, warm room on a cold winter day