99+ ‘Halloween’ Writing Prompts
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My Halloween Adventure
Craft a fictional story about a unique, thrilling, and adventurous Halloween night.
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Frightful Requests
Write a letter to a mythical creature asking them to attend your Halloween party.
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Veil of Halloween
Design a compelling narrative where something magical or unexpected happens on Halloween night.
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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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Candy Corn Chronicles
Write about the classic Halloween tradition through the eyes of a piece of candy corn.
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Creepy Creature’s Perspective
Write a diary entry from the perspective of a scary creature on Halloween night.
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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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Trick or Treat Mystery
Describe a Halloween where you received a mysterious item while trick or treating.
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A Witch’s Charm
Recount a Halloween where you were given a ‘witch’s charm’ and something peculiar happened.
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Haunted Halloween Costume
Tell the story of a Halloween costume you wore that turned out to be haunted.
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Holiday Hooray
Write about your favorite holiday of the year and why it holds a special place in your heart.
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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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Autumn Traditions
Write about the unique traditions or rituals you or your family have during the month of October.
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Recreating The Spooky
Reimagine a well-known horror story or spooky myth, weaving a personal fear or phobia into the narrative.
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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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The Ghost’s Halloween Party
Write a funny story about a ghost who is planning a Halloween party for its ghost-friends.
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Mysterious Pumpkin Patch
Someone has noticed something very strange about the pumpkin patch in the town.
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A Haunted Night in the Neighborhood
Write about a spooky event happening on your street during October.
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Spooky Spectres
Creating a spooky, Halloween inspired poem that taps into the ghoulish holiday spirit.
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Monster Hop
Ideate your perfect Halloween costume and explore what it reflects about your personality.
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Creepy Crawly Culinary
The challenge is to make a perfectly delicious Halloween menu that looks absolutely terrifying. How would you go about it?
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Political Halloween
Draw inspiration from the Watergate Scandal, which led to Richard Nixon’s resignation on October 8, 1974, and write a mysterious political thriller.
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Dancing in the Pumpkin Patch
Write a whimsical story about a nightly gathering of magical creatures in a pumpkin patch.
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Haunted Halloween
Imagine that your school has been haunted for Halloween. Describe how you would solve the problem.
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The Lost Tradition
Write a story about an old Halloween tradition forgotten by all but initiated again by a stranger.
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Pumpkin Knight’s Quest
Craft a tale about a knight cursed to transform into a pumpkin-head every Halloween.
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The Haunted Harvest
Write about a Halloween feast in a haunted castle that turns into a night of suspenseful surprises.
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Monster Masquerade Ball
Write a story about a grand masquerade ball hosted by legendary monsters on Halloween.
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Jack-o’-lantern’s Soul
Imagine a world where every carved pumpkin takes on a personality reflective of its carver that only comes to life on Halloween.
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Witches’ Gathering
Create a narrative about a yearly Halloween meeting of witches from all over the world.
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Haunting on Halloween Street
Write about a made-up residential street where every house has a unique supernatural entity.
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Lost And Found On Halloween
Narrate a tale about someone or something that got lost and was found during Halloween.
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Ghost of Halloweens Past
Write about a visit by a ghost from the past, seeking resolution on Halloween night.
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The Halloween Night Switch
Imagine that on Halloween night, you and your pet suddenly swap bodies. Describe the next 24 hours.
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Haunted House Memories
Craft a story centered around a local haunted house that you and your friends dared to visit during Halloween.
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The Autumn Aide
Write about a random act of kindness you could do that is related to fall activities.
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A Fall Break Adventure
Write a fictional tale about an exciting adventure that could take place during Fall break.
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Festival of Shadows
As Halloween approaches, you realise that every shadow is not as it seems, but rather, contains a spirit.
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Charms of the October Witch
Our friendly neighborhood witch discovers her powers peak in October and decides to use them for a grand purpose.
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Awakening of the Pumpkin Soldier
Imagine the night before Halloween, when one carved pumpkin transforms into a sentient soldier.
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Pumpkin Carving Curse
Write a thrilling tale about a cursed pumpkin that brings forth real horror when carved for Halloween.
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The Vanishing Trick-or-Treaters
Pen a chilling tale revolving around Halloween night where children who go trick-or-treating never return.
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The Forbidden Candy
Conjure up a creepy account about a special Halloween candy with sinister side effects.
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Shadowy Masquerade
Write a spine-chilling tale about a mysterious Halloween masquerade where participants unwillingly turn into what they’re costumed as.
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Alien Encounter at the Supermarket
Your introverted character mistakes someone in a Halloween costume as an alien, causing a hilarious chain of reactions.
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Costume’s Curse
A group of teenagers laughs off an old legend about a cursed Halloween costume, only to discover it’s horrifyingly true.
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Thread of Terror
The protagonist can foresee horrific future events each time they touch someone else’s Halloween costume.
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Recycled Costumes
Think about a halloween costume that you wore in the past and write about how you’d update it to reflect who you are now.
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Spooked into Adulthood
Relive a memorable Halloween where circumstances forced you to assume more adult-like responsibility.
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Hitchcock Halloween
Compose a suspenseful scene that builds on the horror of the everyday as inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho.
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The Frightful Family Feast
Imagine attending a terribly terrifying Halloween feast with your family.
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Costumed Celebrations
Write a story that includes elements of your favorite holiday, and don’t forget the costumes!
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Wardrobe Gateway
You discover a gateway to an alternate universe in your Halloween costume wardrobe.
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Witch’s Brew Goes Wrong
You’re a novice witch, and you messed up your Halloween potion causing a chain of terrifying events.
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Vampire’s Ball
As a vampire, describe your experience on Halloween night when you’re free to roam undetected.
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The Waking Dead
Explore the experience of an unexpected and terrifying zombie apocalypse on Halloween night.
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A Unique Halloween
Imagine a world where everyone dresses up as what they want to be when they grow up for Halloween. Describe your costume and Halloween night.
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Festivities with the Fat Friar
Tell the tale of how the jovial Fat Friar is preparing for an upcoming Halloween celebration at Hogwarts.
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Peeves and The Forbidden Halloween Night
Write a story about Peeves the poltergeist turning the usual Halloween celebrations into a night of mayhem and tricks.
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Hogwarts Halloween Ball
Imagine Hogwarts is hosting a Halloween Ball. Describe the event from the perspective of a character of your choice.
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Potions and Pumpkins
Create a story where Professor Snape assigns an unusual Halloween-themed potions task. How do the students handle this challenge?
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Harry Potter’s Halloween Mystery
Write a Halloween-themed suspenseful adventure where Harry Potter discovers a secret about one of the Hogwarts ghosts.
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The Perfect Halloween Prank
Imagine you’re Fred and George Weasley planning the most epic Halloween prank at Hogwarts.
