Halloween Scary Stories
Entries for the 2008 Scary Story contest.
Mary Oliver, Poet – Exposing Nature’s Largest Truth
Poet of the Canadian Prairies: Robert Kroetsch
Discovering Costa Rican Poet Luis Chaves
- Waken DreamIf you awoke tomorrow to find that you never existed, what would become of you?
- The Haunted WebsiteSamantha lived alone. She spent most of her free time surfing the web and posting messages on forums until the night that she discovered...
October HorrorIt was such a coincidence something like this could happen just before Halloween. Or was it a coincidence at all? You decide.- Hello TimTim's band is having the best Halloween of their lives. A great show, hot girls, and a chance to finally get some rest. When the bus breaks down, Tim goes for parts at the gas station, but finds something much more.
- Lady in the DarkA short mind twisting story.
- Aunt Polly's HouseThe air quivered when a small pewter framed picture crashed on the hardwood floor. When Justine reached down to pick it up, a tarnished key dangled from it. She wondered what it was for.
Anti-RedemptionA scary story for the AC Halloween contest.- Deadly Estranged LoveA mystery about lost love and murder?
- True Story of a Visit to the Haunted Payne Rd in Rural Hall NCThis is more of a recap of events than a "story."
- The Voice in the CemeteryCreepy Cemeteries
- Burnt UmberA Scary Halloween Story from Real-Life.
Kate's Halloween NightmareThere is a knock at the door, but is it really safe to answer?- Broken Glass and Cats: A Cautionary TaleAlone in the night, is there anything more frightening than an intruder in the house? A bit of a fright for Halloween.
The VisitorScary short story, big on suspense and devoid of gore or violence.- The Ghost of Halloween PastTwo children encounter the ghost of Halloween past
- A Haunting Night of PartyingFour teenagers check out a party.
- Bump in the NightWhen a young woman inherits a summer house from her dead grandfather, she discovers a deadly secret.
- CuriositySteve's first day on the job at the only drive-thru funeral home in Maine.
- Ghost in the Graveyard: A Scary Story to Tell on Halloween or Any Time Ripe for a ScareNobody passed up the chance to play this game, not when Mandy joined in. Mandy, the undisputed Master of Scares. The commotion she created whenever she was "it," thrilled her to no end. But even Mandy could be frightened out of her wits.
- The Haunted LaptopI bet you did not know the term ghostwriter was actually written about a ghost who cranks out best selling Halloween novels even as she lives on the other side of existence.
Overnight StayA scary story loosely based on an experience I had years ago in a hotel room.
The Witches Circle IncidentThe historic springdale cemetery is one of the largest in the State of Illinois. This is a true story and to this day I will not go back to the place except in vehicle and during the daytime.- The Ghost of J.J. JamesThe ghost of a judge is unable to rest, in a small town in Nebraska.
- Neck RoadHaunted road in Huntersville, NC.
- Bin Laden StewA frightful tale of American Stew eaten by Bin Laden.
- Small Town GhostsA true story of something scary that happened to me and a group of friends one night.
- Mary's SecretHalloween story about fictional characters Mary and her son Jacob.
- The Black Witch's HouseWe rented a house from an old lady, it seemed like a nice house, so the whole family moved in. Within a week odd things were happening, two weeks later lights were turning themselves off and on, and no-one could sleep for the noise...
- Halloween Scary Story: Show Me You Are Real!A true fiction Halloween story. A paranormal interpretation of good and evil.
- Halloween Story: The Mysterious Case of Ariana LakeOne Halloween night, a woman revisited the site of a tragedy that occurred on another Halloween night over a half-century ago.
- Home-Spun Halloween HorrorBeginning a new tradition, our family sat around. One person at a time and one line at a time, a story was born. Given some editing and revisions by Mom, the story depicts exactly what can happen in the woods.
- The Ghost at 1600The nightmare began not long ago when our country's morale was disgustingly low. The bill that would save large company dues, foretasted demise in the days that ensued.
- Three Goblins and One Full MoonIn the wilderness, deep in mid-winter, three goblins arrive from hell to terrorize a family. Their only hope is their massive dog, Bowser, who is set upon protecting his family of humans. But will he be enough against the mischief of magic?
Halloween Story: All Hallows EveThings aren't what they seem in this ghost story.- The Halloween PossessionConfronting your inner demons and the consequences that may arise.
Halloween Night in a Haunted New England CemeteryLife-long friends face their fear of a menacing spectral in a New England Cemetery. On Halloween night, they return to the cemetery after thirty years and discover it is still haunted by a ghost who lived in the 1800s.- Black Cat Halloween StoryA completely fictional account of one cat's venture into a happily haunted wood.
- Halloween Contest: Scary Story - The Healing Crescent HotelBased loosely on historical accounts of ghosts at the Crescent Hotel and on the time period Norman Baker owned the building, this story will give you chills as you see what it must have been like for one of the patients.
- Cemetery Peeper: A Halloween Scary StoryWalking around in a cemetery is not always advisable. But when the unseen is heard, and you don't know where to run to, what do you do? A true story.
- The Ojo Board: It Will Haunt You!Three friends who were keen to know the mystery behind the ojo board find it hard when reality strikes!
- A Halloween Visit to Susie's GraveOn a bright moonlit night, a visitor placing a doll on little Susie's Grave will bear witness to Susie dancing through the woods with her new doll.
- The Short AnswerA spine-tingling tale of love, loss...and unique garage-sale purchases.
- The Night of the PartyHalloween story contest.
- The Night Before HalloweenUnexplained phenomenon, spirit of the living.
- She's There when She Knocks: A Scary StoryThis is a great story to tell during Halloween or any camp fire in the middle of the night.
- Can't You Hear Me Screaming?A short horror story for Halloween.
The Angels Fell - Halloween Scary StorySome college students take a trip to the local abandoned mental asylum and get more then they bargained for.- A Visit from EvilThis is a true story, describing the night that I was visited by Satan.
Did I Hitch a Lift from a Ghost?Story about hitch hiking on Halloween night.- The Darker Side of the Whaley HouseIs there a spirit that is trying to return to the land of the living? This is a piece of fiction about the Whaley House in San Diego, California - one of the states most haunted locations.
- My Angel RingA story about a remarkable ring.
- Lost in the WoodsA teenager has a fight with her boyfriend and decides to take a long walk in the woods. Of course, she had no idea she would have such a horrifying experience...
A Scary Halloween Story: Mathilda the Living DollThis is based on a true story, but of course it is not all true.- Evil in the Form of a ManA story to tell at Halloween.
- The GarageBrian Edgar is having a bad day at work. He feels lousy, his head hurts and now his co-workers are going through some scary changes. What else could go wrong this Halloween?
- Dresden LaneA new house, a new beginning, or an end?
- Scared StiffThis is an actual account of a scary event that happened to me when I was a teenager.
- Watch MeAnnie is left alone with her telephone and gets a delicious call.
- Happy Halloween! - An Unusual Halloween StoryNot your usual Halloween story.
- At the Graveside: A Scary Story for HalloweenIt was Halloween and I was not even a teenager. Some older friends and I were in search of a true Halloween thrill. We got our wish.
- Scary Halloween Story: The CorridorThe corridor, the darkness, the fear.
- Scary Halloween Story Contest - Sugar OverkillWatch what your children eat before bed on Halloween!
- The Friendship GameYou wouldn't think this is what you would have to go through to be friends...
- My Scary HalloweenThis is how it happened!
- Why Didn't You Want Me?A tale of a woman haunted by her past.
- Charley and the 9:00 P.M. FootstepsCharley was a 5 year old boy who just moved into an old scary home in the country. He had his own bedroom, that was scary enough but his parents also had a scary room right next to Charley's room.
- How to Tell the Best Scary Ghost Story EverHalloween allows me the pleasure of pulling out my scariest stories. My favorite is one that elicits yells and screams at the end, and I'm here to share this fabulous, scary Halloween ghost tale, along with tips for telling it.
Tips for Telling Scary Halloween StoriesWhen your telling Halloween stories, your listeners want to be scared. Learn some simple tips to improve your scary story telling.- Ghost Stories and Haunted Places in UtahA guide to the more popular haunted places in Utah.
- Haunted Sites and Ghost Stories of IllinoisA look at some of the more popular haunted tales in Illinois.
- Two Classic Ghost Story Collections for HalloweenEach Halloween, it remains a tradition to tell scary stories. These two books are great collections for those who enjoy being the storyteller!
The Best 10 Ghost Stories for Long Dark NightsWhat better time of the year could there be for reading ghost stories? There is a chill in the air, the nights are longer, and things start to go bump in the night.- Arkansas Ghost StoryTwo scary stories that I heard as a teen growing up.
- My Experience on The Roswell Ghost TourBefore I talk about the tour itself there are a couple of things you need to know. The tour is about 1 mile and 2 hours long so wear some comfortable shoes and bring along a couple of bottles of water as it can get a little tiring.
True American Ghost Stories: New York Ghost TalesGhosts continue to fascinate and confuse the living. Just what they really represent is still anyone's guess. Here's several wild tales from New York.
North Carolina Ghost Stories Just in Time for HalloweenI talk about several legends and ghost stories from North Carolina.