Following Footsteps

Select a historic moment in time and place and construct a horror narrative entrenched in that era’s superstitions and fears.

This prompt can resonate more effectively with readers by weaving in familiar elements of terror while enriching the atmospheric context. Were there any particular myths or legends booming at that time? How about general human fears that may spike during particular historical periods? This can turn into a tale with multiple layers, bridging the gap between reality and fright, past and present.