495+ ‘Supernatural’ Writing Prompts
-
The Friendliest Island Ghost
Craft a tale about meeting and befriending a ghost inhabiting the island.
-
The Haunted Painting
Write a chilling tale about a haunted painting that comes alive at night, reenacting a historical event or tragic scene.
-
Beyond the Lake
Envision a story where an uncharted lake serves as the portal to the afterlife, where the spirits of the deceased communicate with the living.
-
Lachlan’s Curse
Write a tale about a family curse that’s passed down through generations, bringing misfortune and chaos onto your protagonist.
-
Haunted Hanna-Barbera
Imagine a world where all the lovable Hanna-Barbera characters like Scooby Doo and the Flintstones exist, but in a twisted, nightmarish version.
-
Deep in the Faerie Forest
Create a tale centered around the Irish mythological idea of the Faerie ring, and what happens when your character stumbles upon one.
-
Banshee Wail
Your protagonist hears the wail of a Banshee – an omen of death in Irish folklore. How does he/she react?
-
Silhouette of Shadows
Every full moon, disturbing shadowy figures start appearing throughout the town causing unexplained incidences.
-
Cursed Hollows
Imagine moving into a new house in a quiet village that the locals believe is cursed.
-
Haunted Artifact
Write about an artifact that, when used correctly, can open a portal to the realm of the undead or the supernatural, and it falls into the wrong hands.
-
Last Breath Recordings
Imagine you find an old tape recorder that only plays the last dying breaths of people; some are familiar.
-
The Creepy Carnival
Imagine a shuttered and forgotten carnival that mysteriously lights up one night. Write a story where characters who are drawn to its lights can’t leave.
-
Supernatural Alien Entity
Describe the tale of an alien being that can shape-shift into people’s worst fears.
-
Flicker in the Attic
Build your narrative around a haunted house, where the attic holds a gruesome secret.
-
Whispers in The Night
Write a story about a person who starts hearing disturbing whispers in their house late at night.
-
The Cellar Secrets
Describe finding an old, eerie cellar hidden underneath the house you just moved into.
-
Echoes of the Lost Ship
Write about a famous shipwreck from history, with its crew said to still haunt the wreck site.
-
Haunted Annals of the Library
Recount a tale about an ancient library frequented by the ghosts of famous historical authors.
-
Lost Relic Retriever
Write about an archaeologist who quietly moonlights as a master thief of ancient artefacts, now drawn into stealing a relic believed to possess supernatural powers.
-
The Haunted Harvest
Write about a Halloween feast in a haunted castle that turns into a night of suspenseful surprises.
-
Witches’ Gathering
Create a narrative about a yearly Halloween meeting of witches from all over the world.
-
Haunting on Halloween Street
Write about a made-up residential street where every house has a unique supernatural entity.
-
The Antique Desk’s Secrets
Pen a tale revolving around an old family desk inherited by a young writer that seems to have a strange life of its own.
-
Mystery Mansion
Depict the adventure of a group of 7th graders who decide to explore the supposedly haunted mansion in their neighborhood.
-
Cryptic Town Folklore
Create an original small-town legend surrounding paranormal activities witnessed in October.
-
The Ghost’s Lover
Compose a tragic tale of a specter still pining for their lost love on a bitter autumn night.
-
The Immortal Garden
Craft a story about an immortal gardener tending to a bewitched garden at an abandoned cathedral.
-
Haunting Castle Mystery
Write about a protagonist who inherits an old castle and discovers it’s haunted by a troubled spirit.
-
The Phantom Portrait
Describe a spectral image that lingers in the subject of an ominously lifelike portrait.
-
Haunted Mansion Secrets
Write a ghostly narrative about a well-known Gothic mansion hiding century-old secrets.
-
The Hidden Village
Write a story about a secret village trapped in time, only appearing on the eve of the Harvest Moon.
-
Lurking in the Depths of Thornwood
Write a tale about an ancient, cursed forest, Thornwood, and the lost explorers who dared to venture into it.
-
The Ghost Prom
Create a story revolving around a yearly tradition where on the night of the prom, ghosts of former prom kings and queens return to host a parallel spectral prom.
-
Quiz Whisperer
Write a tale about a benevolent ghost who assists students with the answers during difficult quizzes and exams.
-
Haunted Lockers
Consider a story in which a set of ancient lockers from the earliest days of the school are haunted by the ghosts of former students.
-
The Spirited Mascot
Create a story about a high school mascot who is supposedly haunted by the ghost of a previous student known for their school spirit.
-
Haunted Auctions
Your character unknowingly purchases a haunted item from an antique auction. Write about the humorous and haunting events that ensue.
-
Haunted Hound of the House
Your main character lives in a house that is haunted by the ghost of a previous owner’s pet.
-
Otherworldly Animal Communicator
Your main character has the uncanny ability to communicate with the spirits of pets.
-
Crossing the Veil
Write about a character who can communicate with ghosts, but the replies come in cryptic riddles.
-
Unraveling Mystery of Forgotten Artifacts
Design a narrative around a character who unearths an ancient artifact, leading to unexpected consequences.
-
Friendly Fool’s Day Ghost
Create a funny short story about a friendly ghost who loves to play pranks on April Fool’s Day.
-
Leap of Faith
Begin your tale with the words, “This wasn’t what he expected when he signed up for an extra Leap day…”
-
Haunted School Mystery
You discover a long-hidden secret about your middle school – it’s haunted. Write a story about how you solve the mystery.
-
A Strange Summer Camp
Write a story about a teenager who ends up at a summer camp that isn’t like any other.
-
Grocery Store Ghosts
Venture into the horror of the mundane by conjuring up supernatural occurrences at the local grocery store.
-
Lost in a Forest vs Lost in a Mall
Describe getting lost in a fantasy enchanted forest and also write about the experience of being lost in a shopping mall.
-
The Tale of Phantasmal Flora
Write about flowers that bloom only at moonlight with enchanting and mysterious abilities.
-
The Abandoned Castle
Describe a once glorious but now ruined castle and the magical spirits that inhabit it.
-
Companion in the Shadows
Create a supernatural being that secretly helps guide you through the challenges of life.
-
Bloodline Secrets
Write about a family of vampires who have managed to keep their identity secret for centuries, until a curious teenager stumbles upon the truth.
-
Mysteries of an Indian Palace
Narrate a tale about an ancient Indian palace with magical properties and its impact on a young prince’s life.
-
Demonic Intervention
Write about a seemingly innocent object that becomes possessed, bringing terror and chaos.
-
Ouija Board Encounter
Construct a story where a group of friends unknowingly opens a gateway to the other side using a Ouija board.
-
Dormant Spirits Awakened
Write about an individual who starts experiencing strange occurrences after moving into an old house that is revealed to be haunted.
-
Whispers of The Cursed City
Write about a forsaken city cursed for eternity, and its ghostly inhabitants who eternally roam its shadowy streets.
-
Curiosity Curtailed
Write about a teenager who dares to explore a haunted house, only to be trapped in a terrifying time loop.
-
Galactic Ghost Hunters
A team of interstellar explorers encounters alien ghosts on different planets, each with unique haunting methods based on their own cultural beliefs and traditions.
-
Nocturnal Haunting
Script a chilling account of a sleepwalker who behaves oddly under the influence of a ghost.
-
Historical Guide
Imagine a benign spirit guiding a historian to unearth the hidden truths about a historical event.
-
The Invisible Guide
Narrate a story in which a person is guided by a benevolent ghost through a series of challenges.
-
Keeper of the Runes
Create a story about a gifted Viking rune master who foresees an ominous future.
-
Supernatural Abilities
Imagine waking up one day and discovering you have a superpower. What would it be, and how would you use it?
-
Whispers on the Wind
Imagine that one blustery October evening, you begin to hear whispers in the wind that speak secret truths.
-
Speaking to Nature
Describe a day where you gain the magical ability to talk with plants and animals.
-
The Ghastly Town Legend
Take a local legend in your town and turn it into a ghastly supernatural story.
-
Unforgettable Easter Adventure
Imagine an improbable event that transformed a simple Easter egg hunt into a memorable adventure of a lifetime.
-
The Eerie Antique Shop
A suspenseful tale involving an inherited antique shop that holds a collection of cursed, whimsical, and haunted objects.
-
Lost in Time
Imagine traveling back in time, only to realize you are being haunted by a vengeful ghost that insists you amend a mistake from the past.
-
Foreboding Forest
An eerily quiet forest, one that’s known for its strange disappearances, suddenly begins showing signs of supernatural activity.
-
Messages from Beyond
Write a suspenseful narrative about someone who starts receiving messages from a mysterious supernatural entity.
-
Ancient Entity Awakens
Imagine a powerful supernatural entity known only in ancient legends suddenly awakens in the modern world.
-
Romance in Shadows
Write a love story that unfolds between Dracula and, unexpectedly, a vampire huntress.
-
Ancient Curse
Weave a story about an ancient curse that mysteriously triggers a zombie apocalypse in the modern world.
-
Haunted Afterlife
Create a ghost story set in an afterlife where ghosts themselves are haunted by ‘super-ghosts’.
-
Flash of Anomaly
Devise a storyline around a world that seems normal at first, but then an event happens that makes the protagonist and the readers question reality.
-
The Wailing Willow
Craft a tale around a grieving willow that cries mournful whispers when the wind blows through its branches.