Use the writing prompt below to inspire you.
Some of us are risk takers. Others are not. What is the scariest, riskiest thing you’ve ever done? Write about the thing you did as well as the emotions you felt leading up to and while taking the risk.
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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?
The Walk
Use the following writing prompt to inspire you to write a scene.
You take your dog for a walk, and about halfway through, your phone dings with a text message: “I’m watching you.” You look around, but the only person you see is a woman going in the opposite direction from you. You continue on your way, but feel uneasy. Your phone dings with another message: “Don’t look behind you.” Who is following you? And what do you do?
Scary Movie
Use the following writing prompt to write a scene.
You and your significant other watch one of the scariest movies you’ve ever seen. About a week after you watch the movie together, strange things start happening. You realize that scenes from the movie are playing out in real life all around you. What’s happening to you, and how do you make it stop?
