522+ ‘Ghost’ Writing Prompts
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Ghostly Counselor
Write from the perspective of a ghost trying to give life advice to a living person.
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Historical Specter
Write from the viewpoint of a ghost from a historical era, observing the modern world.
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A Night in Spooksville
Imagine you are spending a night in a haunted house. Describe the ghost’s actions and your reactions.
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Castaway Ghost
Write about a ghost stranded in an unusual place and describe its attempts to communicate with the living.
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“Gatsby’s Ghost”
Imagine the Great Gatsby’s protagonist, Jay Gatsby, coming back as a spirit to haunt his mansion.
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Unforgotten Past
Write about a ghost from the Hogwarts’ past that is haunting the school and how students deal with it.
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Dimensions of Humanity
Develop a storyline where your protagonist is a non-human entity learning about humanity.
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Specter’s Wrath
Narrate the tale of a once-treasured hero turned vengeful ghost who returns to exact revenge on the kingdom that betrayed him.
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The Ghost of Traditions
Write about a tradition you shared with the loved one who passed away and how it’s morphed since they’re gone.
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The Ghost of the Past
Craft a tale focusing on a character being haunted by an entity that is connected to an unresolved part of their past.
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Midnight Rendezvous with A Ghost
Write a story about meeting a ghost at midnight and the interactions that follow.
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The Unnoticed Observer
Create a play where an ‘invisible’ character observes others, providing an outsider’s perspective on unfolding events.