12+ ‘Your Ghost’ Writing Prompts
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Your Town’s Tale
Write a ghost story set in your hometown, but add a twist that challenges the separation between real experiences and…
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Haunted Objects and Heirlooms
Envisage a story about an antique heirloom in your possession turning out to be haunted.
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Echoes of the Past
Suppose you’re a ghost hunter exploring an abandoned building with a dark backstory; what kind of spirits do you encounter?
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Ghost of Mistaken Identity
Weave a story around a ghost who got mistaken for another spirit and is now trying to establish its true…
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Forest Ghost Story
Create a ghost story based in the Forbidden Forest that is now passed down among Hogwarts students.
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Heartfelt Regrets
What are some things that the ghost didn’t get to do in life or feels regret about?
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Life Before Death
Write about your ghost before they became a ghost, what was their life like, and what led to their death?
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Phantom Feelings
Imagine a ghost who still feels emotions and sensations, and describe its struggle to interact with the physical world.
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Origins of the Ghost
Craft a narrative involving the circumstance of your ghost character’s death that turned them into a ghost.
