Time to kick off the Halloween for writers. Are you the gloomy type? Do you like pumpkins and skeletons, maybe a little too much? Well then this contest is for you.
Six Words, Six Feet Under: The 2026 Halloween Horror Contest
Welcome to our 2026 Six Words, Six Feet Under Contest, where we prove that sometimes the shortest stories cut the deepest.
THE VAMPIRE by Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling’s poem “The Vampire” tells the story of a foolish man’s infatuation with a woman who doesn’t reciprocate his feelings. The woman, metaphorically described as “a rag and a bone and a hank of hair,” is portrayed as indifferent and uncomprehending of the man’s devotion. D
The Origin of the Werewolf Superstition by Caroline Taylor Stewart 1923
The Origin of the Werewolf Superstition by Caroline Taylor Stewart 1923 The belief that a human being is capable of assuming an animal’s form, most frequently that of a wolf, is an almost worldwide superstition. Such a transformed person is the Germanic werewolf, or man-wolf; that is, a wolf which is really a human…
Poem: The Witch by Mary Elizabeth Coleridge
A weary traveler, battered by snow and wind, pleads for shelter at a stranger’s door. Her haunting voice carries the weight of a woman’s
100 gothic fiction writing prompts
Here are 100 gothic fiction writing prompts that go bump in the night. Shadowy figures are lurking in crumbling mansions. Ominous family curses and disturbing secrets.
10 Horrifying Horror Story Prompts
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How to Write the Haunted House Story with Free Worksheet
Learn to write haunted house stories that psychologically corrupt readers. Free worksheet includes character development + timeline planning
Top 10 Horror Magazines
Here is our list of the Top 10 Horror Magazines. Everyone needs a little more horror in their lives, and finding a list of horror magazines
50 Lovecraftian horror writing prompts
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11 Scary Websites Every Horror Writer Should Dare to Read
Warning: What you are about to encounter is not for the faint of heart. The websites listed below are gateways to the darkest corners of the human psyche
220 Horror Story Ideas that are Nightmare Fuel for Your Writing: Unleash Your Inner Horror Master
Welcome, brave storytellers and nightmare weavers, to a treasure trove of twisted tales waiting to be born. Before you lies a collection of 220 horrifying story starters, each a seed of terror ready to bloom into your next spine-chilling narrative. Whether you’re a seasoned horror author seeking fresh inspiration or a novice writer daring…
What is Gothic Fiction?
What is Gothic Fiction?: Gothic fiction is a captivating and enduring literary genre that combines Horror, Romance
How to Write Horror
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87 Gothic Horror Tropes
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