495+ ‘Supernatural’ Writing Prompts
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Modern Macbeth’s Phantom
Write a modern interpretation of William Shakespeare’s haunting tale of Macbeth and the Ghost of Banquo.
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Dracula Unchained
Describe a world where Dracula is not villain but the hero battling even more sinister creatures.
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The Master of Misdirection
Pen a story about a magician’s show-stopping act at the summer fair that inadvertently opens a portal to another realm.
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Supernatural Subway
Imagine encountering a supernatural entity on a subway journey. Describe your encounter.
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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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Spectral Justice
Craft a detective story with the twist that your protagonist’s consulting detective is a ghost.
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Ghostly Romantic Comedy
Write a story where the protagonist falls in love with a ghost, juggling romance and the problems that come with having a supernatural partner.
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Prophetic Child
A child starts predicting minor accidents around their small town which gradually escalate into dangerous disasters.
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Gardener’s Ghostly Greenhouse
Write about accidentally finding an overgrown, forgotten greenhouse in the mansion’s neglected gardens.
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Haunted Heartstrings
Compose a tale about two ghosts who fall in love while haunting the same locale.
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Ghostly Love Affair
Create a narrative where a human falls in love with a ghost, unveiling a tragic love story.
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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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Gift of the Spirits
Create a story in which a haunted object bestows its new owner with preternatural abilities.
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Spooky Spectres
Creating a spooky, Halloween inspired poem that taps into the ghoulish holiday spirit.
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“The Mysterious First Frost”
A small, isolated town always experiences their first frost on November 15th, but this year it doesn’t come.
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Vampire Support Group
A group of vampires form an anonymous-help group to deal with their existential angst and immortality.
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Backpacking the Supernatural Terrain
Pen down your adventures while backpacking across an exclusively supernatural land.
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Everlasting Journey
Narrate a story where you become a ghost and need to navigate the unfamiliar supernatural world.
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Godly Whispers
Write a story where the protagonist communicates with a deity through unusual, everyday occurrences.
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The Identity Crisis
Write about a mythic creature who wakes up one day to realize they’ve been turned into a human.
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Carousel of Time
Narrate a story about a seemingly normal carousel that spins in the reverse direction, taking its riders back in time.
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The Celestial Lighthouse
Describe a lighthouse whose light can guide lost souls back to the realm of the living.
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Enchanted Recipe
Craft a story about an old family recipe that bears supernatural gifts when prepared and eaten.
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The Vanishing Classroom
Write a story about a school classroom which mysteriously disappears, taking the students and teacher along with it.
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The Antique Clock Mystery
Write a story about an ornate clock that is rumored to have paranormal powers.
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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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Curse of the Frost Moon
Write about a place that experiences an unforgiving winter only during full moon nights and its impact on the locals.
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Haunted Homicide
Weave a tale where a detective must solve a murder directly linked to a haunted building.
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Doppelgänger Danger
Write a thrilling murder mystery involving a victim’s evil doppelgänger who emerges after their death.
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Sinister Seance
Write a murder mystery involving a seance gone wrong, where a spirit reveals a murder.
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The Excavation Horror
During an archaeological excavation, an ancient tomb is unearthed, revealing a murderous history that’s starting to repeat itself.
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The Haunting on Main Street
Write about a small town where a series of gruesome murders that occur seem to be tied to the local ghost story.
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‘Ghostly Confession’
A murder convict’s ghost reveals to you the location of the body and the real murderer.
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‘Undercover in a Devil’s Cult’
You’re an undercover detective infiltrating a cult rumored to perform human sacrifices.
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Flare of the Sun
Imagine a vampire who has developed a sun-resistant serum that enables him to walk in daylight. What trials and difficulties would he face?
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Phantom Phone Call
Imagine receiving a phone call from a deceased loved one. How do you react, and what does this lead to?
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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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The Vanishing Portrait
Compose a tale centered around a portrait that mysteriously disappears from a museum.
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The Broken Vow
Write about a vampire who marries a human with the promise to never turn them, but breaks their vow in a moment of desperation.
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Wolf Moon Lore
Create a chilling short story inspired by the “Worm Moon”, an alternative name for March’s full moon.
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Paranormal Particle
Envision a world where the unveiling of a paranormal particle brings forth an age of superpowers and supernatural abilities.
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Spectral Familiar
Create a narrative in which an individual, mourning a dearly departed loved one, starts seeing their spirit manifested in a beloved pet.
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Spiritual Standoff
Write a story involving a protagonist who is a skeptic caught in a battle between two rival ghost factions.
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Cloak of Invisibility
Imagine a world where a character gets hold of a cloak making them invisible at will.
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Door to the Otherworld
While cleaning your attic, you find an old, dusty door that opens to a supernatural realm. Narrate your adventures in this otherworld.
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Lost Diary
Describe a scenario where the protagonist stumbles across a lost diary that unravels an incomprehensible revelation.
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The Child Seer
A child could see the future in her dreams, and her latest seeing is about a looming danger.
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Possessed Artifact
Your character finds an old artifact in their attic that seems to contain a ghost.
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The Creepy Portrait
Narrate a spooky story about an old portrait you found in your attic which seems to move when you aren’t looking.
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Unpredicted Consequences
Imagine you are a character who uses a newfound superpower for the first time, but it results in unexpected aftermath.
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Inherited Mysticism
Craft a story about a young person who inherits an ancient amulet, triggering a latent supernatural power within them.
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Ancients Among Us
Create a world where ancient mythical creatures are living among us, their existence concealed by their ability to take human form.
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Shadow Guardians
Write about the existence of unseen supernatural beings who discreetly protect humans from harm’s way.
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The Haunted Mirror
Narrate a chilling scenario where a mirror in your home reveals sinister reflections.
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Encountering the Unknown
Create a story about a group of paranormal investigators confronting an unexplainable phenomenon.
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Sanctuary Secrets
Uncover the deep secrets that led to the inception of zombie progression, hence paving the way for a zombie-free future.
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Historical Horror
Write about a dark, supernatural event that takes place in a realistic historical era.