280+ ‘Eerie’ Writing Prompts
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Ancient Rituals Run Amok
Write a story wherein archaeologists find a site deep in the jungle where ancient rituals have accidentally been reactivated.
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Shadows of the Past
Write about a protagonist who moves to a new house only to be haunted by shadows of the previous resident.
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Lost and Found
Craft a classic horror story about someone who goes missing in a spooky, haunted place, and returns with a surprising…
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Whispers in the Attic
Write about a protagonist hearing persistent eerie whispers in their attic, leading to an unexpected revelation.
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Secret of the Abandoned Mansion
Devise a mystery involving an aged, deserted mansion locally rumored to house hidden treasures.
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Supernatural New Year’s Eve
Create a narrate about characters from the spiritual realm watching or participating in New Year’s Eve celebrations.
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Snowfall Specters
Write a tale about supernatural experiences in a small town during a relentless winter.
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Icebound Echoes
Imagine a campfire story about a group of friends who hear eerie voices echoing through the frozen forest at night.
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Mid-Summer Night’s Dream
Weave a narrative around the mystical events that occur under a clear, starlit summer night sky.
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The Nightmarish Circus
A villain operates under the guise of a ringmaster in a twisted and eerie circus.
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Crimson Trails
A famous author moves into an old town only to discover that its folklore of a resident vampire might be…
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Night In The Vampire’s Den
Write about a detective working on an eerie murder case that leads them to a mansion with Vampire Lords as…
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The Haunting Portrait
Write a story where an eerie old portrait in a dilapidated mansion comes to life at night, terrorizing its inhabitants.
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Terrifying Terminology
Create a short horror story using ten new uncommon or underused horror terms.
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The Mystery of the Abandoned Mansion
Imagine a never-before-entered mansion that holds the key to an unsolved murder.
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The Lost Playground
Describe an eerie experience at your favorite childhood playground that changed the way you perceived playtime.
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Whispers of All Hallows’ Eve
Recount an unforgettable Halloween night, focusing on the emotions it brought forth and why it was significant.
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The March of Time
Craft a narrative centered around a pocket watch that ticks louder as something ominous approaches.
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The Transformative Trauma
Create a character who has been irrevocably changed by a horrifying incident, adding a layer of eeriness to them.
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Lifetime Paradox
Imagine a character encounters a ghost from the future, warning them of their own impending doom.
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The Ghostly Library
Weave a tale about a local library that turns into a thrilling gateway to different worlds after sundown.
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The Abandoned Amusement Park
Craft a thrilling story about a group of friends who sneak into an abandoned amusement park at night.
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Paranormal High School
Write a story about an average high school with an eerie secret – it’s haunted.
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Night Shift Mystery
Set in a sleepy, late-night store, your character interacts with a string of peculiar customers, gradually suspecting that they aren’t…
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Chills down the School Corridor
Write about an old school building where strange things start happening after sundown.
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Spooks of the Cemetery
Set your story in an ancient cemetery, where eerie occurrences abound at midnight.
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Gloomy Asylums
Craft a tale set in an abandoned, eerie-looking asylum that was once a place of suffering.
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Eerie Echoes of Tomorrow
Conjure up a dystopian future where technology has advanced beyond human control.
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Mirrored Dimensions
Compose a story about a haunted mirror that serves as a gateway to another realm.
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Forgotten Diary
An old diary shows up one day, and the entries are eerily addressed to your protagonist.
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The Silent House
Imagine you found an old, dusty Ouija Board in the attic of your new house, which residents claim is haunted.…
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Silenced Simulacrum
Imagine a robotic human, kidnapped by extremists believing it to hold vital information.
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Shadowed Citadel
In a setting of medieval fantasy, flesh out a fortress darkened by ominous looming clouds and shrouded secrecy.
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The Abandoned Asylum Writing Prompt
Write a chilling tale of spending the night in an abandoned asylum, exploring its dark secrets.
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Cavernous Echoes
In an eerie setting of your choosing, describe the environment relying heavily on auditory cues and sounds.
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A Fearful Feast
Come up with a detailed account of a meal that starts off pleasant but ends in creating dread.
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Midnight in the Cemetery
Create a thrilling tale of an accidental nighttime stroll into a graveyard.
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The Midnight Masquerade
Write a short story about a magical Halloween masquerade that begins at the strike of midnight.
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Eerie Pumpkin Carving
Write about a time when the face you carved into a pumpkin seemed to come alive.
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Message From Beyond
You start receiving eerie messages from a spectral individual who has a special request.
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The Dreadful Doppelganger
Your character encounters a doppelganger who eerily predicts ominous events.
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Haunted Melodies
Your protagonist acquires an antique music box, only to find out once it starts, the horrors begin.
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The Frosty Ghost Town
Imagine a city that has been entirely deserted because of an intense and prolonged snowfall.
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The Forgotten Parachute
Write about a skydiving instructor who swears he lost a student mid-jump but finds no evidence.
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Purgatory’s Playground
Weave a story around a group of friends who find themselves stuck in an abandoned amusement park that comes alive…
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A Friend in the Shadows
Navigate the story of a young teenager who develops an eerie friendship with a being that only appears in the…
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Fantasy Halloween Adventure
Invent a Halloween story where you are the main character on a spooky adventure.
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The Horror of Chernobyl
Base your story on the real-life Chernobyl disaster and the ghostly accounts that have surfaced since.
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Eerie Echoes
Write a story about voices from the past heard through a mysterious, ancient audio recording.
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Spectral Evidence
Write a story about a ghostly encounter that was captured on film, perhaps in a haunted house or eerie cemetery.
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Creeping Shadows
Write a suspenseful narrative about someone convinced they’re being followed by an unexplained shadow.
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Veiled in Tradition
In a small town, an ancient prophecy predicts a disaster but is dismissed as folklore until eerie signs start becoming…
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Lush Deserted Edens
You’re part of an exploration team that stumbles upon an uncharted planet brimming with lush vegetation and water, but devoid…
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Underground Whisperings
Imagine being stuck in a ancient labyrinth where the whispers of long deceased souls guide you.
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The Haunting Halls
Write a story about an abandoned mansion you’ve inherited which is rumored to be haunted.
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Mystery of the Lost Time
You have lost a day from your memory, and slowly realize you may have been abducted by aliens.
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Pursuit After Dark
Your protagonist is thrust into an unexpected chase late at night against an adept and elusive pursuer, navigating through dark…
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Ghost Town Echoes
Create a story inspired by a silent small town occupied by the approaching enemy army.
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Zombie Whispers
Write a scene where your protagonists start hearing rumors and whispers of the approaching undead horde.
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Creepy Carnival
Write a narrative about a mysterious carnival that appears only in October, and the weird happenings that occur within.
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Haunted House Mystery
Write a short horror tale of a group of friends exploring a supposedly haunted house on Halloween night.
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Spooky Spectres
Creating a spooky, Halloween inspired poem that taps into the ghoulish holiday spirit.
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Unseen October Guest
Write a story about a mysterious, unseen entity that arrives each October and affects the lives of the residents in…
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The Sinking Sapphire
Pen a horror tale set aboard The Sinking Sapphire, a ghost cruise liner said to appear only on full moon…
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The Forgotten Town
You stumble upon a forgotten town that does not exist on any map. Explore its eerie mystery.
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The Ghost in the Library
Imagine your school’s old library is believed to be haunted. Write about a group of friends who decide to investigate…
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Secret School Map
Imagine you found an old, mysterious map of your school with hidden rooms marked on it.
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Disappearing Tracks
Craft a tale where people disappear without any trace or explanation, leaving the society in turmoil.
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Forgotten Spaceship
Imagine stumbling upon an abandoned alien spaceship and the last recording reveals a shocking truth.
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Mysterious Harvest Light
Write about a community that is plagued by strange disappearances during the harvest season.
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Ghostly Maritime Tales
Create a chilling ghost tale set in the high seas or an abandoned coastal town.
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Haunting Hymns of Winter
Compose a chilling tale about a forgotten and eerie winter hymn that, when sung, summons strange occurrences.
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Devolution
Describe a fully advanced society that starts to devolve inexplicably with each new generation.
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In Silence, They Whisper
The residents of a remote town stop speaking altogether after a gruesome murder. The only communication they share with outsiders…
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Echoing Whispers
Explore a narrative portraying a character who starts receiving cryptic messages, seemingly from their future self.
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The Haunting Music
Tell the eerie tale of a haunting melody that, once heard, never leaves listeners’ minds.
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Digital Ghosts
Write a story about a haunted computer or smartphone that begins communicating with its owner in unexpected ways.
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Haunted Forest Whispers
A foreboding forest whispers cryptic clues to its secrets; write about brave explorers dictating and deciphering these clandestine murmurs.
