Unlock Dark Secrets This Halloween: Dare to Write the Story That Haunts Your Childhood?

Think about your first haunted hayride or scary movie (if that’s your thing).

Think about your motivations when you were young (More candy? Scaring the crap out of your younger sibling? Having the best costume?).

Now take a look at these Halloween story starters. Choose one and write away!

1. It was a cold, dark Halloween night when I saw . . .
2. The black cat hissed at the . . .
3. The silliest Halloween started when I . . .
4. Chills ran down my back when I heard . . .
5. My neighbor opened the door and was dressed as a . . .
6. The house was supposedly haunted, but I wanted to show off, so I . . .
7. I was minding my own business when the jack-o-lantern turned into a . . .
8. I dropped my bag of candy, and when I bent to pick it up, that’s when I saw . . .
9. I was babysitting my little brother when he disappeared into the . . .
10. A mad scientist let loose a monster that could . . .

Write Your Halloween Story!

Let the story starters above get your creative juices flowing! Write a cute story, a creepy story, or a downright gory story. It’s up to you! Just make sure you write it from a child’s perspective!

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