Start your story with two characters deciding to spend the night in a graveyard.

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“Do it for the views” by Vameerah Darren

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“What’s up guys! Welcome back to ‘dareswithLandon’ today we are doing something crazy!” I clicked the stop button on the camera and walked over to where my guest for this video was waiting. I set the camera up and started recording again, “For this dare I’m bringing along…” I swung my arms to the right and she jumped into frame, “What’s up everyone!” I smiled, “My sister Miriam!” I pulled out my phone and made a show of scrolling through comments, even though I already knew what we were going to be doing. “Oh! Today’s dare is...

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“It's Going To Work…” by San T.

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"Are you sure it’s going to work?""It’s going to work.""Are you sure he will come?""He will come.""How can you be so sure?""I saw it in his eyes."Siri was feeling breathless in excitement. It had been ten years since she had seen the walking, breathing Rueben. Her Rueben. Her only forever. Her hands were trembling, and she found it difficult to push through the crowd. The festive season had started. The whole city was decked up in lights and decorations. For the first time in ten years, Siri was feeling happiness and excitement again. The fe...

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“Trees” by Erin Crawford

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Slowly, the woman arose from her bed, rubbing the sleep from her swollen eyes. No time to dawdle and her steps from her bed to bathroom were as quick as she can make them be. Each movement is planned. Every breath is noted. Everything is a task, from washing her hands to brushing her long silver hair. She thanked the Goddesses above, however, that she was still able to do even the most mundane things related to living. She remembered it was Halloween and the little ones would be by, dressed up in the cutest costumes ringing her doorbell! T...

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“Jack and Jill” by Marilee Ryan

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Jack was in sixth grade this year. He lived next door to Jill, who was in the fifth grade. When they were barely beyond infants, they became best buddies for life. They made plans to get married and have two boys and a girl when they graduated high school. They were such best friends, they didn’t care much about making friends with the other kids at school. Their parents didn’t make much of it, although they probably should have. They had the attitude, don’t fix it if it isn’t broken. Jack and Jill w...

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“A Dead End” by Tony Hadley

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I looked up at the old iron sign dangling over the entrance by a single rusty chain. It had lost a few letters over the past hundred and fifty years or so. Now the words “Memori Cemete” swayed back and forth with the occasional squeal of ancient metal. “You sure we want to go in?” I asked, looking over at William who stood beside me with his hands in the pockets of his well-worn slacks. “I think we have to.” The dusty shoulders of William’s jacket seemed to bounce with his shrug. “Only choice we have left.” “But we haven’t tried…” I start...

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“Nécropole Des Amoureux ” by Adrian Locke

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She looked so beautiful under the moon's pale light, her skin glistening in a way James never thought possible. She was silent as she reached back, a smile over her shoulder as their fingers touched. The graves danced their way around her feet, leading them to their special spot just beyond the tombstones, their little place. James was surprised he even made it out tonight, his mother becoming more difficult with each passing day, not that it was her fault. "What are you thinking about baby?" Macy's voice cut through his mind like a knife...

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“Grotesque Paradise” by Khadija A. Kasuri

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My back was nearly broken when I finally straightened it. “Fooohhh!!” exclaimed Shane. “This took forever. And it looks pretty comfortable and more fun you know a camping in the middle of a Grotesque Paradise” Shane and I were known to be brave little kids, but when Shane said “Grotesque Paradise” I had the pinch that he said to satisfy himself, because, though brave, had never been dared to camp in the graveyard, and when Halloween was a night away. It was all because of my cousins who were spending there a week at our house had dared us to...

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“Grave Reflections” by Elbowsnapper Writer

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"Did we really have to bring this stupid thing?" Martin whined with a sigh of pure suffering. "At least tell me what we're doing with it?"Peter smiled to himself; he'd managed to bully the younger boy into coming with him on this clandestine adventure. If their mother found them out of their beds, he was sure he'd never be able to convince him of anything ever again-but it would be worth it.Hopefully.Sarah could have been lying about it all-she'd been acting pretty strange since her family had come back from their trip. More forceful, meaner...

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“Murder a Decade” by Jacey Lee

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She had never been fond of graveyards. The feeling of near guilt as you step through the tombstones, almost as if you were disturbing the sleep of those who couldn’t do anything but rest; the fog that always seemed to linger even on the clearest of days, and most of all- the fear of abnormal activity. As foolish as it sounded, most people who found themselves wandering into the maze of still stone blocks were not afraid of being alone- they were afraid they weren’t alone. Of course, those were only in circumstances when you expected to be al...

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“Grave Betrayal” by Anastazia Rudolph

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“James, I’m scared. I think we should go home.” Anabel peered through the wrought iron gate into the sprawling cemetery. The sun was just beginning to set, and so the sky was filled with vibrant shades of pink and orange deepening into a dull purple tone. Rows of tombstones and sepulchers – some of them dating back to the Civil War – stood among towering oak trees, tendrils of ivy clinging to their crumbling stone façades. “Oh come on, you never want to do anything fun! Where’s your Halloween spirit?” James’ voice betrayed his ir...

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“Ancestral Oddities” by Spencer Steeves

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Gazing at his ancestral graveyard, Kenith shuddered at the night he would spend there with just his brother for company.The ancient burial grounds sprawled all around the two brothers, dotted with monuments too numerous to count in various shapes and sizes, each proportional to the underlying member's importance to the Grestaugh family lineage. The stones in front of the cemetery were miraculously well kept, perfectly polished, and lit with summoned Sorin-lights. The strange, ephemeral orbs were named after Sorindto Grestaugh, who ...

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“Graveyard Shift ” by Hel Knightly

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Howard dug his shovel into the cold hard ground looking listlessly off into the distance. He slowly began to sift the loose dirt back into the pre dug hole. All he could think of is how he was going to go from groundskeeper to babysitter. Halloween always seemed to bring out the hooligans and more specifically bring them to his graveyard. It wouldn't be too bad if they would just stop defacing and disrespecting the property. As if that wasn't bad enough the ruffians would take things a step further by harassing poor Howard. One year they eve...

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“Runaway” by Carylle Delim

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I just want a night of peace and quiet from my parents. Is that too much to ask? I want a night where they don’t yell at each other and my father would pan his anger at me and hit me with his belt. I’m sick of it. I pack my five shirts, two pants, two shorts, a pair of flip flops, and I wear my jacket. I’m leaving this house. I take a few snacks and count my money left. It’s not enough but it will do. I don’t exactly have a plan, considering that I’m almost dropping out of high school, I’m an eighteen-year-old boy with no experience with a...

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“Bad Decisions ” by Abby Marston

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“Come on Ella, how bad could it be?” I consider this question, imagining and envisioning this crazy plan of my sisters. She may be younger than me but most of the time she is the boss. In most situations we do things her way despite my countless protests. But this request, this question I can’t possibly say yes to. “No Julie, there is absolutely no way in hell I’m sleeping in a graveyard at night, let alone on halloween,” I say plopping down on the red beanbag facing her bed. She stares me directly in the eyes, digging deep into my s...

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“Night At The Graveyard” by Emaan Kamran

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It was 27th October Of year 2015.An autumn evening with the sounds of dry leaves falling . Childhood best friends Ross and Peter were passing by a graveyard. They loved to do adventures and had many adventures together.As there age was increasing the risk in their adventures was also increasing.Looking at the graveyard Peter asked Ross"Haven't you ever thaught how this graveyard would look at night?..Why our parents don't allow us to pass through this graveyard after sunset??."Hmm.... I wonder .."Ross replied."So do you want to find out?"ask...

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Start your story with two characters deciding to spend the night in a graveyard.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 320 stories

“Do it for the views” by Vameerah Darren

“It's Going To Work…” by San T.

“Trees” by Erin Crawford

“Jack and Jill” by Marilee Ryan

“A Dead End” by Tony Hadley

“Nécropole Des Amoureux ” by Adrian Locke

“Grotesque Paradise” by Khadija A. Kasuri

“Grave Reflections” by Elbowsnapper Writer

“Murder a Decade” by Jacey Lee

“Grave Betrayal” by Anastazia Rudolph

“Ancestral Oddities” by Spencer Steeves

“Graveyard Shift ” by Hel Knightly

“Runaway” by Carylle Delim

“Bad Decisions ” by Abby Marston

“Night At The Graveyard” by Emaan Kamran

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Write about someone’s first Halloween as a ghost.

Write about a group of witches meeting up on Halloween night.

Write about a vampire or werewolf who moves into a quiet suburban neighborhood.

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