This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.
As the nights get longer and darker and autumnal storms roll in, is there anything more delicious than curling up with a good ghost story? With October being the month of haunts, ghosts and ghouls, we thought we’d offer a spooky writing prompt for you this month.
If you haven’t taken part in our new monthly event for writers yet, you can see August and September here. We pick an image we like from Pinterest on the third Wednesday of every month. You guys then use the image as inspiration for 200–400 words of fiction, which you post in the comments below. Each month, we’ll pick our favourite and the author will win a £20 Amazon gift card. Simple and lots of fun!
Though it was difficult choosing a winner for September with so many brilliant entries, Anna Mansell really caught our eye with an incredibly polished and emotive piece of writing. Congratulations, Anna! You will receive your gift card via email shortly.
We really hope you’ll all enter this month and can’t wait to see what you come up with. Hint: Fancy some writing tips specifically geared towards short, suspenseful fiction? Sign up for our upcoming newsletter, where Kate Mosse will be talking about the inspiration and techniques behind her new book of short stories The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales. There’s a chance to win a signed copy too.
Without further ado, here is your October Pinterest Prompt.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/101612535315997608/
FYI
Entries are accepted from anywhere in the world, but must be written in the English language.
This feature is for unpublished writers.
Please include your full name with your entry.
October’s Pinterest Prompt is open until 12pm on Monday 11th November.
Have fun!