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30 Best Halloween Short Story Ideas
Showing 30 short story ideas curated by Reedsy.
A group of high school students go on an educational field trip to a graveyard to learn about the history of the area. But when a storm starts up and they get trapped, they have to figure out how to survive the night.
Write a story about the local PETA branch starting a campaign supporting black cats on Halloween day.
Spin a scary story that could be told around a bonfire at night.
Write a story about a young couple getting into their first argument over what costume their pet should wear on Halloween.
Someone has been stealing from other kids' pools of candy on Halloween. This means war.
You've been turned into a ghost! Now the fun part begins. Who do you pick to haunt, and why?
Write a story about an ongoing rivalry between a vampire and a werewolf for supremacy over Halloween.
Write a story about the all-out war among the PTA moms to snatch up the last Spider-Man costume in the costume shop.
You're donating blood as normal in October when you notice that the nurse taking care of you is... strangely... pale? And seems to have oddly-shaped teeth... that almost look like fangs...?
Write a story about a family who goes pumpkin picking, only to discover that at some point their prize pumpkins have been mysteriously switched with others from the patch. What happens next?
Write a Halloween story based on your latest nightmare.
A group of students hold a high-stakes competition to see who can carve the best jack-o-lantern. The class clown is appointed the judge.
Write a story about pumpkin picking… in the middle of a storm.
Set your story on a hayride. Bonus points if a headless horseman makes an appearance.
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