Write a story from a ghost’s point of view.

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“A Haunting We Will Go” by Chris Jones

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“Pon my word, you rapscallions won’t get a wink of sleep if it’s the last thing I do!” I declared to the packed lobby, my refined accent at odds with the radical, chill vibe. With an aristocratic harrumph, I sent the concierge desk crashing to the floor, to the shock of trendy guests sipping their pour-overs. A wisp of ectoplasm myself these days, I was positively gobsmacked to manifest within the once grand interior of my family’s Victorian manor, only to find the place converted into a frightful den of hipster hogwash called “Hipster Ho...

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“I'm Red and I'm Dead” by Zakiya Lockett

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The day of my funeral was an interesting day. Can I even say “day” anymore? I’m dead so what is the term for dead if you’re ghost? Now that’s weird to say…I’m a ghost and yet I don’t feel like it. Let me Introduce myself I’m Red. That’s not the original name just the nickname and the only name I can remember right now. I’m dead. Was killed by my teacher, I think. I need to stop saying I’m dead. Anyway, let’s recap my funeral. “Momma? Come on momma it’s time to go inside the church.” “I know baby girl. Your daddy was a big part of my life.”...

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“Jasmin's House” by Betty Jean Ward

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Jasmin’s House The house had an eerie feeling as the thunderstorm roared outside. Lightning flashed through the windows as Jasmin walked around. She couldn’t believe her older sister and two younger brothers wanted to sell this place. She loved it here. However, since her mother passed away, they were talking about selling and splitting the profits. She had other ideas, she wanted to stay here. This house has always been her home. “Hello,” she yelled throughout the house. A smashing sound came from the kitche...

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“The Mind Remembers So Little” by Adam Pavlik

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Well this is odd. I’m not sure where I am or how I got here. It’s pretty dark right now, maybe I can find my way towards some light. I’m pretty sure I just spoke those words, but I can’t even hear myself. What in the world is going on? This is getting a bit terrifying. Let’s see if I can feel any door, wall, or even floor? WAIT! I can’t even feel!? I try to look around, but no matter how hard I strain, I can’t seem to gain any sort of notion of sight returning. I push my body to feel something, anything, but nothing comes. Am I in some sort ...

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“Desert Ghost” by M.R. Simon

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Somewhere in the hot summer desert, Mark's walking slowly dried up under the desert blue sky. Wearing just a T-shirt and jeans. Flip flop on his sore feet, no hat, no water, only a briefcase in one hand. His skin begins to burn like a turkey in the oven. After being stranded in the desert for hours, seems like he's going in a circle. With no water and no food je as comes to his last effort, His last breath of air. He walks for hours and comes at his last effort. He fell on his knees. He looks up and sees something odd, Takes a long breath an...

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“A Ghost?” by Morgan Cochran

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"Pardon me," a woman says as she tries to navigate her way through a crowded sidewalk to her cab. “Pardon me,” I say mockingly, pretending to do the same. “O, why do you even go the lengths to mock these people, they can’t even hear you!” Sheldon said. “Well, some can,” I say smiling big. Sheldon rolls his eyes and we both continue down the busy city street. “I mean seriously, who talks like that; no one.” “Why do you always have an attitude,”? Sheldon responded with annoyance, “This has been an everyday thing and...

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“Victoria” by Allen Wilkinson

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I’d always been proud of the view from the den. The large bay window overlooked the slope which ran from the house to the fence in a long, grassy sweep and from there the wooded hillside fell away to the village a mile farther down. The road wound its way to the village from the other side of the house and left the green view unmarred from the glass enclosed seat which dominated the room’s western wall. Victoria loved to sit there in the afternoon sun reading, which in my eyes made the sight all the more beautiful. Today t...

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“"Spectral Reconciliation"” by Anna Alcott

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Andrew paced through the aging rooms of the old house, his steps echoing off the worn-out wooden floors. The place had been his family home for quite a few years, but lately, he'd been growing weary of its creaky stairs and leaky roof. Also, living alone was exacerbating his usual feelings of depression. "I need to move. I will look for a modern condo with its sleek, shiny surfaces and easy, low-maintenance living, ideally near a beach, although I'd rather not have sand between my toes. Mountains are a beautiful option, but I'm concerned ab...

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“Just another one Halloween” by Tetiana Baida

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* Tomorrow is Halloween. And I wait for this day all year long. It doesn't matter if it's sunny and bright or gloomy and rainy. I love the smell of fallen leaves and the pitch black fog. Houses covered in cobwebs, scary faces carved in pumpkins and dozens of eaten candies. Joy, sweet anticipation, and... fear of everything supernatural that only slightly tingles nerves. Still, it's more of a day of fun. You might think I'm a child getting ready to trick-or-treat or perhaps a mother of a family who can't wait to arrange an unforgettable decor...

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“Couldn't Be a Stalker If I Tried” by Lucia Thompson

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You know that feeling right before you sneeze, when your whole-body courses with tingles and you can’t really breath for a second. The airways in your lungs come to an abrupt halt, if it lasted any longer, you’d think you were dying. If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to travel through a wall, that’s the best way I could describe it. That’s the feeling shooting up my… not so body at this exact moment. The only part of me that doesn’t feel like it’s going to explode is my face, just enough to allow me to see what Cassie Baker is doing...

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“A Final, Desperate Entreaty” by Piper Jenne

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This house was mine first, don't you see? My husband built it from nothing, and together we made it a home. We brought up our children here. We fought here. We made love here. And yes, I died here. It was a mistake, truly. My husband wasn't like that all the time. He had had been laid off and it was the depression, no one was hiring. The stress of having four hungry mouths to feed weighed on him so heavily you could see the bow in his back deepen every day. The odd jobs he managed to pick up here and there weren't enough to pay the bills and...

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“October Surprise” by Paul Brassard

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October Surprise by Paul Brassard My eyes popped open at the familiar double-chime of the front doorbell. Must be more trick-or-treaters. I shot right up from my recliner. No inching forward. No propping myself up on the arms to get into a standing position. I figured I must have had one hell of a sleep. I felt better than I had in months—rested and light on my feet. Colbert was on TV, the sound so low I could barely hear it. Evie probably turned it down when she went to bed. The doorbell rang again, this time in three insistent...

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“The Shadow Realm” by Sheri Chapman

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The sun was so bright it looked white. George squinted up at the large, streamlined train and fished in his bag for sunglasses before pulling up his digital ticket. The inspector gave a perfunctory glance when George stepped on. George settled into the luxury seating and sighed. Moments later, an older woman ambled up and settled next to him. “Bright day,” she said. “Yes, quite,” he replied with a smile. “Every day seems to be a little brighter than the one before it,” noted the woman as she absently pushed her big b...

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“The House of the Haunted” by Mikaila Wilkerson

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Bethany and Derek ventured from room to room, intrigued by everything they saw. Their flashlights shone brightly, the only sources of light in the otherwise pitch-black house. I walked behind them, staying quiet and close. “Can’t believe someone would abandon a house like this,” Derek stated. “Yeah, it’s too bad. Isn’t this place incredible?” Bethany asked excitedly, spinning around and shining her flashlight in all directions. I smiled gleefully and concurred with her, though she did not acknowledge my response. Derek pressed on and ca...

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“What Remains for Me” by May Gables

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The room was finally quiet. The baby’s crying had stopped and she slept soundly in the warm embrace of the rocking cradle. The man sat on the edge of the bed with his face in his hands. There was something intensely familiar about him. From where I stood in the corner of the room, a sense of recognition bloomed in my chest at the way his shoulders rounded and he tried to steady his quivering lips. Even so, I wasn’t quite sure where I had seen him before. It wasn’t just this stranger that felt familiar, it was the room, too. I ...

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Write a story from a ghost’s point of view.

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✍️ 134 stories

“A Haunting We Will Go” by Chris Jones

“I'm Red and I'm Dead” by Zakiya Lockett

“Jasmin's House” by Betty Jean Ward

“The Mind Remembers So Little” by Adam Pavlik

“Desert Ghost” by M.R. Simon

“A Ghost?” by Morgan Cochran

“Victoria” by Allen Wilkinson

“"Spectral Reconciliation"” by Anna Alcott

“Just another one Halloween” by Tetiana Baida

“Couldn't Be a Stalker If I Tried” by Lucia Thompson

“A Final, Desperate Entreaty” by Piper Jenne

“October Surprise” by Paul Brassard

“The Shadow Realm” by Sheri Chapman

“The House of the Haunted” by Mikaila Wilkerson

“What Remains for Me” by May Gables

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