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9 Creepy Writing Prompts for Halloween
Do you feel like being creeped out? Do you want to give your writing a creepy twist? Are you bored and looking for some inspiration? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then this article is just what you need. Here are 13 spooky prompts that will help you get started with your next creepy story. These prompts won’t just help you generate ideas for a scary story — they’ll also get your imagination going and keep it running in overdrive. With these prompts, I am sure that you will be able to create something truly frightening and perhaps even unearth an idea for your own novel one day!
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In a Dark, Dark Room
What happens when you are put into a dark room with no windows or doors? Will you be able to make it out of there? Will you panic or will you manage to stay cool and level-headed? This is an amazing starting point for a story filled with plot twists and turns. What happens in the room? Is there someone else in the room with you or is it just you? What about a clock in the room? Does it run? If it does, does it show the correct time or does it not? These are just a few questions that can be used to create an amazing story from this dark, dark room.
Faded Memories
What if someone had a box filled with photos of their childhood? Perhaps they are old photos in black and white. What if they suddenly discover that these photos are magical? What happens when they are touched by the magic of these photos? How will they react? What if the photos come to life and trap their owner in a world of childhood and fantasy? This is a great starting point for a story exploring nostalgia, childhood, and magic. What if the photos release creatures from the past? What if they trap the main character in one of the photos? What if the photos transport the hero to an alien world? There are infinite directions in which you can go with this prompt. What about the photos being connected to the main character’s past? What if the photos are from the future and the main character is their owner? These are just a few ideas to get you started.
The Thing in the Corner
What happens when a horrible creature is spotted in the corner of a room? What if a dark, shadowy figure lurks in the corner of a room? What if a monster is spotted in a corner of a room? This can be a great prompt for a story about fear and facing one’s own fears. What happens when the main character is forced to confront the horrible creature? What if the creature is sentient and starts communicating with the main character? What if the creature is threatening? What if it is protecting the main character? There are infinite directions in which you can go with this prompt. What if the creature is not actually there? What if the creature is a figment of the main character’s imagination? What if it is actually a manifestation of the main character’s own fears and insecurities? Again, there are so many directions and paths you can go with this one.
The Cursed Object
What happens when a cursed object enters the lives of the main characters? Cursed objects are popular in fiction and can be used to create an amazing story. What happens when a strange, old book enters the lives of the main characters? What if the book is written in a language the main characters don’t understand? What if the book is a spell book? What if the book is actually a portal to another world? What if the book is a portal to the past? There are infinite directions and paths you can go with this one. What if the object is actually a person who is cursed and imprisoned in an object? What if the object is a portal to another world? What if the object is a portal to the past? What if the object is actually a sentient being that is cursed? There are so many directions and paths you can go with this one.
Helping Hands
What happens when a mysterious figure appears whenever the main characters need help? What happens when a mysterious figure appears whenever the main characters are in danger? What if the mysterious figure was actually an ally? What if the mysterious figure is actually a person who is trapped in another dimension and uses the main characters to try to get back home? There are infinite directions and paths you can go with this one. What if the mysterious figure is actually a person who is trapped in another dimension and uses the main characters to try to get back home? What if the mysterious figure is actually an ally that the main characters trust and rely on? What if the mysterious figure is actually an entity trying to help the main characters on their journey?
Scrapbook of Memories
What happens when a scrapbook is found by the main characters? What if the scrapbook is full of pictures of the main characters and they have no idea how they got there? What if the scrapbook is actually a portal to the past? What if the scrapbook is actually a portal to the future? There are infinite directions and paths you can go with this one. What if the scrapbook is actually an object that transports the main characters to another world or time period? What if the scrapbook is actually a portal to the past? What if the scrapbook is actually a portal to the future? What if the scrapbook is actually a portal to another world?
Darkness Falls
What happens when blackness falls on the land? What if the blackness is unnatural? What if the blackness is actually a monster? What if the blackness is a dark force? There are infinite directions and paths you can go with this one. What if the blackness is actually an evil force that consumes everything? What if the blackness is actually a blight on the land? What if the blackness is actually a being that was summoned by the main characters? There are so many directions and paths you can go with this one.
Creepy Coincidence
What happens when the main characters experience a coincidence that is just too creepy to be a coincidence? What if the main characters are on their way to their friend’s party when their car breaks down? What if they are searching for a certain item when they come across that item without even trying? What if they are in a desperate situation and they find exactly what they need right when they need it? What if the coincidence is too perfect to be a coincidence? There are infinite directions and paths you can go with this one. What if the coincidence is actually a sign from the other side? What if the coincidence is actually a person trying to help the main characters without them realizing it? What if the coincidence is actually a warning sign? There are so many directions and paths you can go with this one.
To Jump or Not to Jump?
What happens when a person is faced with a situation where they have to make a decision but it is a decision that could go either way? The decision could be as simple as whether to jump from a building or not. It could also be a more complex decision like whether to take a job offer that may be too good to be true. This could lead to a story where the main characters are faced with a choice that could go either way. There are infinite directions and paths you can go with this one. What if the choice is actually a choice between good and evil?
Final Words
What happens when the main characters read aloud a mysterious note they found? What happens when they read aloud a letter they found? What happens when they read aloud a diary they found? What happens when they read aloud an ancient book they found? There are infinite directions and paths you can go with this one. What if the main characters find a letter that begins with the words “finish this sentence”? These are just a few ideas and suggestions to get you started with writing a creepy story. With creepy writing prompts, you can tap into your creative side, explore your imagination, and create something truly creepy.
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