Scary story prompts

Fun & creative horror writing prompts to tap into your imagination. They are not scary stories but they can be quite spooky.

Creepy stories, urban legends, and ghost tales that will make you jump. Scary stories that will keep you up all night. Dark creepy stories that will make you question everything. Haunted house stories that will make you never want to go inside again. #scarystories

How to write creepy/horror stories

A collection of short and scary stories you probably don't want to read right before bed.

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Read 101 Best Horror Story Ideas with a twist. Get inspired with these writing prompts and start writing your horror tale right now.

OMG some of these two-sentence horror stories are super freaky and will keep you up tonight! Read at your own risk: