Here are 31 Creepy Writing Prompts for Every Day of October 2023. These prompts will keep you writing. They are all a little creepy, but not really horror prompts, that way they are for everyone. We will be doing a writing prompts list for every month, so keep an eye out.
October 1: In the old, abandoned asylum on the hill, a single light flickers in a window. Who—or what—could still be there?
October 2: You wake up in a coffin buried six feet under. Describe your desperate struggle to escape.
October 3: Write a story about a cursed mirror that shows the true and terrifying nature of anyone who gazes into it.
October 4: In the dead of night, you hear a child’s laughter coming from the closet. You live alone.
October 5: Describe a séance gone horribly wrong, with unexpected consequences for those involved.
October 6: You discover a diary hidden in the attic, filled with chilling entries from a previous occupant. What dark secrets does it reveal?
October 7: An eerie, abandoned carnival has mysteriously appeared in town overnight. Would you dare to enter its shadowy depths?
October 8: You come across an ancient, dusty book that contains a forbidden ritual. What happens when you decide to perform it?
October 9: While hiking through a remote forest, you stumble upon a clearing filled with dolls hanging from the trees. Each doll bears a resemblance to someone you know.
October 10: You receive a package in the mail. Inside, you find a doll that eerily resembles you, with pins sticking out of its limbs.
October 11: Write about a haunted house that appears normal during the day but transforms into a house of horrors at night.
October 12: You wake up one morning to find your reflection in the mirror moving independently, and it’s not copying your actions.
October 13: Describe a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious figure who only appears in your dreams.
October 14: In a remote village, the townsfolk warn you never to enter the ancient, overgrown cemetery. What happens if you ignore their advice?
October 15: You find a diary in a secondhand bookstore that recounts the experiences of someone who claimed to communicate with the dead. What dark secrets are revealed?
October 16: Write a story about a cursed painting that brings misfortune and death to anyone who owns it.
October 17: Your reflection in the water shows a different, malevolent version of yourself. How do you deal with this doppelganger?
October 18: Describe the chilling events that unfold when you spend a night in an abandoned, haunted mansion.
October 19: Write about a creature that lurks in the shadows, only visible in the dim light of a flickering candle.
October 20: You discover a mysterious, old tape that, when played, seems to contain a message from beyond the grave.
October 21: In the attic, you find a collection of cursed masks. When worn, each one possesses the wearer, with disastrous results.
October 22: Describe a journey through a seemingly ordinary forest that becomes a nightmarish labyrinth.
October 23: You find an antique Ouija board in an antique shop. What happens when you decide to use it?
October 24: Write a story about a room in your house that you’ve always avoided. What happens when you finally enter it?
October 25: You start hearing voices whispering your name from the walls of your home, and they seem to be coming closer.
October 26: You receive an anonymous letter warning you of a sinister presence in your own reflection.
October 27: A mysterious fog envelops your town, and it brings with it strange and malevolent creatures.
October 28: You wake up in a pitch-black room, bound and gagged. You have no memory of how you got there.
October 29: Write a story about a cursed town where the sun never rises, and the inhabitants are trapped in eternal darkness.
October 30: You inherit an old, decrepit mansion in the woods. As you explore its shadowy corridors, you discover unsettling secrets.
October 31: On Halloween night, you receive a visit from a ghostly figure who has a message for you. What does the spirit reveal?
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It’s the room on eastern side of the house, that they call the washroom. Although no clothes had never been washed in there.
I was always been told to stay clear of the washroom .
That until my curiosity came into play
that day. I just had see what’s in the washroom; as I made my walking slowly towards the washroom door . To then turning the knob with my right hand ; as I stepped inside and what my eyes behold was an offering table with two large black candles on both sides along with chalice cup right there in center of the table . The stinct smell of blood from the chalice filled the air of the room . Because it was offering for the devil himself. That cause fear run down my spine , because my home wasn’t really my home. But Satan’s domain and the people around me were his very own servants.
Here I am in this old victorian style three story mansion, It has been abandoned for years on. But lucky me I remember to pack more than one flashlight and extra batteries to spare. Along with a battery power air mattress to spent the night here . Because I am will to take this dare, the winner gets
$30 million dollars !
So why wouldn’t I take the dare ?
I’m not afraid of no ghost but the living gives me more to fear. Well that was my feelings be exact. Until night fall then the everything seem to change all around me .With my flashlight in hand I can see these creatures from my childhood nightmare , becoming
more real than make believe. I’m talking about the boogeyman, the monsters was in my closet and under my bed, To hearing the howling sounds of werewolves. And the most frightening of all. master of the night Dracula himself. I couldn’t believe what my eyes was seeing ,or was it all in my mind ? Fear and being alone in this abandoned old Victorian style mansion has taken a toll on me .
As I try to reach for my cellphone to dail 911, but who would believe me ?
So my best bet was to grab a hold of my Holy Bible and start reading 23 Psalm out loud ! So that these monsters wouldn’t grab a hold me . Because the Lord is my shepherd ; so I shall no be afraid.
“Hey girl! It’s party time, you know it. ”
Come over here let’s go to some of my mom’s old music from back in the 70’s to the 90’s classic tapes .
“Gurl; you know it !”
Whatch out now; we are bringing back the classic .
I hear you. “Beth look at this one ,the tape doesn’t have a case like all of your mom’s
others tapes do. ”
“Do you think that is one of those slow jams of the 90’s?”
Yeah!
Go ahead and press play; so it can set the mood for our guys .When theycome back into the room.
What the hell is this?
I thought I told you to press play .
“I did press play ;”replied Beth
“Oh My God !”
“Do you know what this is ;” said Beth
“No I don’t;” replied Jess.
“It’s sounds of the dead !” said Beth
“What do you mean sounds of dead ? replied Jess.
“I’m telling you Jess “; said Beth and
I’m getting the Hell out of here!”
As I was loading the dishwasher : to then wiping down the kitchen counter. Just as starting walking into the hallway of the formal dining room area. That when I heard my name been called;as I turned back towards the kitchen to see if it was my husband Steve call me . Then I remember that he had already left for work. As the voice that was calling me began to get closer as I started when lean against the wall. What is happening as my whole body begin to go numb .The fear that someone or something was calling my name and I can’t see what or who it is. So I all could do was grab my cellphone and purse with all my valuables along with my car keys. And like lightning flashes: I ran outside the front door of my house. Because I wasn’t taken any chances on the living or the undead .