The Neighbors

Use the following writing prompt to inspire you.

New neighbors have moved in next door to you. They seem normal enough, and you wave when you see them in the yard. A week after they move in, you hear strange clanging and groaning noises coming from their house. One day, you see the neighbors drive away, and you work up your courage to go check out their house. What do you find?

The Woods

Use the following prompt to write a scary scene.

You and your friends go camping in the woods at a nearby lake. After setting up your tents, you all decide to explore the woods together. One friend is scared and hangs back. As you get deeper into the woods, you notice it’s getting darker and darker. Soon, the sunlight has been obliterated, and you hear noises up ahead. You call for your friends, but they don’t respond. What happens next?