it can be difficult coming up with an original idea. Our Halloween writing prompts are designed to get you started. In this article, you will find Halloween writing ideas, then some categorized story ideas. Next we have some Halloween story prompts that begin the story for you. If you...
Want to Learn More About Writing? 7 Creative Writing Prompts for Crafting Suspenseful Stories Somewhere in all the good stories floating around your head, there is a great story waiting to be unearthed. Whether you’re setting out to write a thriller, a horror short story, a murder mystery,...
How to Write a Story One last thing before we get to the 100 story ideas, let’s talk about how to write a great short story. (Already know how to write a great story? No problem. Just skip down to the ideas below.) First, read stories. If you’ve never read a story, you’re...
It certainly feels sometimes like all the good horror stories have already been written, making your own ideas seem trite. But don’t forget that new horror comes out all the time, and it only takes one great idea to be a hit! So try not to stress out about it, and remember: just ...
It’s been a big few weeks in my world and I am very much paying for it as I write this to you. I ran the most recent edition of my Writing the Occult series, all about Hauntology, at the end of November, and it feels like since then I’ve been playing catch-up while ...
What makes a good scary story? Here’s a few pointers on how to write a scary story to start you off in the right direction.
Here are some other necessities to keep in mind as you develop a good horror monster: Motive: Motive is possibly the most important thing to consider as you write your monster. Maybe your monster is a killing machine, ripping apart their victims limb by limb (yikes, am I right?). Or ...
How to Write a Good Short Story Analysis How to Develop Story Ideas on WarHow to Create Your Own Horror Character Robert Vaux Updated February 21, 2017 Home » The Rewrite Horror movies and ghost stories are a perennial part of our popular culture, and you may wish to try your hand...
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Generally, you want to write a horror story about one of three types of main characters... 1. Damaged souls who are already haunted by their past and can be easily triggered by a threatening situation. 2. People who are vulnerable or not in control of their life, hence already feeling ...