Tell Me a Bhoota Gappa

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Submit a horror idea, a short story, or a folklore concept. The Horror Signal Engine scores it across five dimensions and tells you whether it has the strength to become a book — or where to sharpen it. Pratiksha personally reviews every submission.

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What you'll receive · sample report
Signal report · TMB-2026-0823 · reviewed in 14 days
The Lantern in the Banyan Grove
— A. Sharma · Bhubaneswar
Niche fit8.4 / 10
Demographic match6.8 / 10
Trend velocity7.9 / 10
Folklore depth9.2 / 10
Format viability6.1 / 10
Composite score 7.7 / 10
🟡 Market · Strong concept, sharpen format
"Strong cultural roots and a proven engagement pattern. Sharpen the format — current 800-word arc reads better as a 2-part serial than a single short story. Consider Tier-1 city protagonist for demographic alignment."
Recommended next steps
  • Revise format to 2-part (Tell Me a Bhoota Gappa eligible)
  • Pitch for BG5 Special Edition consideration
  • Workshop invitation: Regional Horror Constructions
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Tracking ID · TMB-2026-0000

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← Back to Bhoota Gappa

The five dimensions the Horror Signal Engine measures.

Niche fit
Does this match the proven Bhoota Gappa engagement pattern?
Demographic
Maps to 25-44 Tier-1 Indian reader, the audience's core?
Trend velocity
On a 90-day growth trajectory in horror discovery?
Folklore depth
Specific regional creatures or generic ghosts?
Format viability
Reels-friendly, saves-likely, anthology-suitable?